Equipment Bio-Decontamination Service (EBDS)

EBDS is a unique service from BIOQUELL using third generation hydrogen peroxide vapour technology to bio-decontaminate laboratory equipment including CO2 incubators. BIOQUELL provides the Equipment Bio-Decontamination Service using the Clarus™ S hydrogen peroxide gas generator, which is compact and mobile and can easily be moved around between rooms. All BIOQUELL equipment decontamination service personnel are fully trained in the gassing procedure and the associated safety requirements.

Standard makes and models of equipment, which have been “type tested” by BIOQUELL can usually be subject to equipment decontamination without further investigation; other equipment can be type tested by mutual arrangement. The type testing and cycle validation process is extremely important as it ensures that a complete biological kill is achieved in all areas including any filters, and that the cycle is repeatable whenever the equipment decontamination gassing service is required. BIOQUELL's EBDS uses our unique low temperature, residue-free hydrogen peroxide vapour technology to bio-decontaminate a wide range of equipment including:

• Biological safety cabinets

• Other HEPA filtration enclosures

• CO2 incubators

• Incubators

• Centrifuges

• Robotic equipment / enclosures

• Other laboratory equipment

BIOQUELL's service engineers carry out the EBDS and then service the equipment. The Clarus S has a considerable number of safety features to ensure that the equipment decontamination service is a safe process. The BIOQUELL service engineer only needs to insert a pre-dispensed bottle of liquid into the unit and begin the cycle - the bottle does not need to be opened prior to inserting into the unit, thus enhancing safety. It is possible to perform a gassing equipment decontamination service without interrupting the use of the room for other activities, as is generally the case with formaldehyde. This is because the Clarus S operates at negative pressure to ensure that gas does not escape into the room. Additionally the BIOQUELL service representative performs gas detection safety checks throughout the operation. Hydrogen peroxide vapour (HPV) breaks down to tiny amounts of water vapour and oxygen - there are no residues, so the system is environmentally friendly.

There are many advantages of using EBDS. As said the equipment operates at a negative pressure ensuring the vapour cannot leak into the laboratory. The process is environmentally friendly and as the hydrogen peroxide is converted to oxygen and water vapour, there are no residue's left at the end of the bio-decontamination cycle. There is also no need to close the laboratory - EBDS can take place whilst work in the lab continues. EBDS is also significantly faster than formaldehyde decontamination and as excellent efficacy against a range of vegetative and spore forming bacteria, viruses and fungi. Also, essentially EBDS has excellent material compatibility and therefore sensitive, high-tech and expensive equipment will not get damaged by the hydrogen peroxide vapour.

BIOQUELL also provide preventative maintenance contracts and comprehensive after sales support. This increases the up-time of equipment and facilities and helps ensure that health and safety as well as other regulatory requirements are met. Contracts can be tailored to suit clients needs for example from having an engineer on-call, to permanent on-site engineering support. Clients are offered excellent value for money and the full provision of high quality, fully trained service professionals able to respond at short notice with appropriate spare parts as well as test calibration and bio-decontamination equipment.

For more information please contact us at info@biodecon.co.nz