Many
of our customers ask us about courses available for training
their new personnel or where they can get additional training
on filter testing. Here is a list and brief description of
the course offerings. Also, ATI offers a professional courtesy
discount of 5% to members in good standing of CETA, IAFCA,
or NEBB organizations.
American
Biological Safety Association (ABSA)
ABSA is a professional association. The majority
of their membership is involved with biological safety. They
hold an annual technical meeting where papers are presented
on the latest developments in the biological field. For more
detailed information on ABSA visit their homepage or contact
Mary Buckley at 847-949-1517.
Controlled
Environment Testing Association (CETA)
CETA is a professional association. The majority
of their membership is involved with testing biological safety
cabinets and ancillary equipment, including cleanrooms. CETA
publishes a peer reviewed quarterly technical journal (Performance
Review) which has articles on the latest developments in the
filter certification field. Performance Review also contains
up to date tech bulletins from most of the manufacturers of
equipment used in filter certification, including ATI's. They
hold an annual technical meeting where papers are presented
on various subjects in the filter certification field. For
additional information on CETA contact Peter Kralka at (919)
787-5181 or info@cetainternational.org.
Eagleson
Institute
The Eagleson educational organization was created
by the owner of The Baker Co. They offer many courses throughout
the year, both basic and advanced, and are located in Maine
. For more specific information call Mary Ann Sondrini at
207-490-1076 or eagleson@eagleson.org.
Forma
Scientific
Forma Scientific manufactures clean benches,
biological cabinets, incubators, and similar devices. They
offer courses at various times of the year depending on attendees
preference. The free course is tailored to the students and
includes theory, basics, and hands on training. For specific
information contact Mike Martin at 800-848-3080.
Harvard
School of Public Health
"In-Place
Filter Testing Workshop" is a training program to prepare
for testing and certification of systems containing HEPA filtration
& gas absorption systems used for nuclear & non-nuclear
applications. For information call 617-384-8692 or Email
contedu@hsph.harvard.edu
.
The Harvard School of Public Health is also offering a course entitled "Building Design and Engineering Approaches to Airborne Infection Control". This two week, multi disciplinary continuing education course is globally unique in that it brings together a body of technical expertise common to the control of human airborne infections. These include tuberculosis (including drug resistant strains), H1N1 virus, pandemic influenza, SARS, and selected bioterrorism agents.
International
Air Filter Certifiers Association (IAFCA)
IAFCA is a professional association. The majority
of their membership is involved with the testing of biological
safety cabinets. IAFCA sponsors a certification program through
the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies.
They hold an annual technical meeting where papers are presented
on various subjects concerning biological safety cabinets.
For specific information on IAFCA call 888-679-1904 or iafca@iafca.com
.
Institute
of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST)
IEST Contamination Control Section is the organization
that writes all of the Recommended Practices (RP's) referenced
many times in the filtration certification field. They hold
an annual technical meeting in May and have tutorial classes
on all aspects of cleanrooms lectured by various experts on
the subject. For more detailed information call Corrie Roesslein
at 847-255-1561.
Labconco
Labconco manufactures clean benches, biological
cabinets, fume hoods, incubators, and similar devices. They
offer courses at various times of the year on the equipment
they manufacture at a modest charge. The course includes theory,
basics, and hands on training. For information contact Joe
McGuinn at 800-821-5525.
Micro-Clean
Micro-Clean has always had a strong commitment to providing
top-level industry training for its employees and customers.
As affirmation to this commitment, Micro-Clean is very proud
to present our state-of-the-art training facility located
in Bethlehem,
PA . This facility includes a classroom style auditorium and specially designed, hands-on TechCenter and Development areas.
National
Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB)
NEBB has a regular journeyman certification
program for filter testing and they are nationally recognized.
They publish an excellent "How To" guide entitled, "Procedural
Standards for Certified Testing of Cleanrooms." This guide
covers all aspects of testing and certifying clean rooms,
biological safety cabinets and other laminar flow devices.
For more information on their program contact Mike Dolim at
301-977-3698 or mrnebb@aol.com
.
National
Sanitation Foundation (NSF)
This organization has responsibility for writing
and maintaining a Standard on biological safety cabinets.
The international standard is NSF 49-1992, Class II Biohazard
Cabinetry. They also have developed and maintain an international
certification program for biological safety cabinets. For
additional information contact Tom Bruursema at 800-673-6275
.
Nuaire
Nuaire manufactures clean benches, biological
cabinets, fume hoods, incubators, and similar devices. They
offer courses at various times of the year on the equipment
they manufacture at a modest charge. The course includes theory,
basics, and hands on training. Interested participants should contact Peter Weis at 800-328-3352. Additional classes may be scheduled as required. Contact NuAire’s Technical Service Department to check on availability.
Please contact ATI at info@atitest.com
if you have any questions or concerns about training
and events.
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