This five-day personalized course in advanced certification techniques teaches participants how to certify cabinets according to NSF/ANSI 49 Standard. This course is taught at an advanced level; participants gain an in-depth understanding of all topics taught while refining their certification skills. At the end of the course, participants are prepared to take both the written and practical NSF exam. Following the class, these exams are offered on-site by NSF.
Instruction will be a combination of lecture, discussion, problem-solving activities, and certification labs. Each person will identify his or her own weaknesses and receive additional instruction in these areas. To ensure that each person receives individual, personalized instruction, this course is limited in size. | 
Certifiers, Safety Officers, and Industrial Hygienists who want an in-depth advanced course in certification. | 
Either an introductory course in safety cabinets or one year of experience testing safety cabinets. | 
Jim Wagner, Principal, Controlled Environment Consulting. Jim has over 20 years of practical certification experience. Jim is a founding member of CETA and also served as CETA's first president. He is also a member of NSF's steering committee and is an NSF accredited certifier. Jim will be joined by Nick Flynn, B+V Testing, and NSF accredited certifiers Ron Gingras, Martin Rogers, and David Stuart, Ph.D., of The Baker Company. | 
Tuition is $1595 per person and must be paid in full to guarantee a space in this class. Tuition includes a course manual, lunch each day, a special class dinner, and an Eagleson Institute certificate. Tuition does not include NSF exam fees. | | | 
Day 1 - Principles of Biosafety
- Overview of Ventilation Equipment
- HEPA Filter Theory
- Decontamination
- Workshop: Decontamination
Day 2 - Principles of Airflow
- BSC Exhaust Systems
- Introduction to Airflow Testing
- Workshop: Cabinet Integrity Testing
- Workshop: Worker Comfort and Safety Test
Day 3 - Airflow Testing Types A1/A2
- Airflow Testing Types B1/B2
- Determining Airflow Set Points/Grid Patterns
- Workshop: Airflow Testing Types A1, A2, B1, and B2
Day 4 - Theory and Operation of Aerosol Generators and Photometers
- HEPA Filter Leak Testing
- Workshop: HEPA Leak Testing Problem Sets
- Workshop: Using a Photometer in Specialized Situations
Day 5 - Regulations
- Calibration Requirements
- Troubleshooting
- Practical Applications Activity
- NSF Rules and Regulations / Test Taking Tips
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