Biosafety Unit
The Biosafety unit at the HPA's centre at Porton Down is one of the UK's leading specialists in aerobiology, biocontainment and biosafety. The unit has over five decades of experience in providing government departments and the commercial sector with expertise, advice and consultancy.
The Biosafety unit undertakes independent testing of air filters and biocontainment equipment such as microbiological safety cabinets and centrifuges. They also test medical equipment (liquid and air integrity) and disinfection technologies (liquids, surfaces and air) for a range of sectors, including healthcare and space exploration.
The Biosafety unit uses its expertise in microbiological laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and in healthcare sectors for a wide range of national and international clients.
As your R&D partner the Biosafety Unit can assist clients with:
- Commercial services for laboratory and medical equipment - Testing of laboratory and medical equipment
- Evaluation of gaseous disinfection technologies - Gaseous Disinfection
- Provision of biocontainment expertise - Biocontainment
- Assessing the risk from aerosols - Aerobiology and Air Sampling
- Standard/bespoke disinfectant testing for the healthcare sector - Disinfection testing
- Evaluate existing/novel decontamination technologies - Decontamination Studies
- Responding to biological incidents - Bioresponse Activities
For more information contact:
The Biosafety unit
Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response
Porton Down
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP4 0JG
email : biosafety@hpa.org.uk
Telephone 44 (0)1980 612392
Fax number 44 (0)1980 612672
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