SIST EN 12469:2000
(Main)Biotechnology - Performance criteria for microbiological safety cabinets
Biotechnology - Performance criteria for microbiological safety cabinets
This European Standard specifies basic requirements for microbiological safety cabinets (MSCs) with respect to safety and hygiene. This European Standard sets the minimum performance criteria for safety cabinets for work with microorganisms and specifies test procedures for microbiological safety cabinets with respect to protection of the worker and the environment, product protection and cross contamination. Mechanical, electrical, chemical or radioactive safety precautions are not covered in the standard but are covered in EN 610101-1, EN 292-1 and EN 292-2 (see Bibliography (1), (2) and (3)).
Biotechnik - Leistungskriterien für mikrobiologische Sicherheitswerkbänke
Diese europäische Norm legt die grundlegenden Anforderungen an mikrobiologische Sicherheitswerkbänke im Hinblick auf Sicherheit und Hygiene fest; sie definiert aber nicht die Umgebungen, in denen sie benutzt werden. Diese europäische Norm beschreibt die Mindestleistungsanforderungen an Sicherheitswerkbänke für die Arbeit mit Mikroorganismen zum Schutz des Personals, der Umgebung, des Arbeitsgangs und in Bezug auf Verschleppungsschutz innerhalb der Sicherheitswerkbank.
Biotechnologie - Criteres de performance pour les postes de sécurité microbiologique
La présente norme européenne spécifie les exigences élémentaires pour les postes de sécurité microbiologiques en ce qui concerne la sécurité et l'hygiène. La présente norme européenne définit les critères de performance minimaux pour les postes de sécurité utilisés avec des microorganismes et spécifie les procédures d'essai pour les postes de sécurité utilisés microbiologiques, en ce qui concerne la protection de l'opérateur et de l'environnement, la protection du produit et de la contamination croisée.
Biotehnologija - Merila za mikrobiološko varne prostore
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Overview - EN 12469:2000 (Biotechnology - Performance criteria for microbiological safety cabinets)
EN 12469:2000 is a European Standard published by CEN that establishes minimum performance criteria and test procedures for microbiological safety cabinets (MSCs). The standard focuses on safety and hygiene for laboratory cabinets used when handling microorganisms. It defines requirements aimed at protecting three main interests: worker safety, environmental safety, and product protection / prevention of cross‑contamination.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope: Applies to MSCs used for work with microorganisms; sets basic requirements and minimum performance criteria.
- Performance criteria: Defines measurable objectives for MSC performance related to containment, filtration and airflow effectiveness (specified as testable outcomes rather than design prescriptions).
- Test procedures: Specifies how to evaluate MSCs to confirm they provide the intended worker and environmental protection, and product protection against cross‑contamination.
- Hygiene and safety focus: Emphasises microbiological containment and hygienic operation of safety cabinets.
- Exclusions: Does not cover mechanical, electrical, chemical or radioactive safety precautions. For those aspects it refers users to other standards such as EN 61010‑1, EN 292‑1, and EN 292‑2 (as cited in the Bibliography).
- Standardization context: Intended as a minimum common European benchmark for performance and testing of MSCs; useful for conformity assessment and harmonized practice across laboratories.
Practical applications - who uses EN 12469
- Laboratory managers and biosafety officers: to select, commission and verify that MSCs meet required performance criteria for microbiological work.
- Manufacturers of microbiological safety cabinets: to design and validate products against recognized European performance tests and to support conformity claims.
- Certification and testing laboratories: to carry out standardized performance testing and issue compliance reports.
- Purchasing and procurement teams: to write technical specifications and evaluate MSC offers based on EN 12469 test outcomes.
- Clinical, pharmaceutical, research and environmental microbiology labs: to ensure cabinets provide adequate worker, product and environmental protection and to reduce cross‑contamination risk.
Related standards
- EN 61010‑1 - safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use
- EN 292‑1 / EN 292‑2 - general machinery safety standards (as referenced for mechanical/electrical aspects)
- Additional national or regional biosafety regulations may apply when implementing EN 12469.
Keywords: EN 12469, microbiological safety cabinets, MSCs, performance criteria, biosafety, test procedures, product protection, worker protection, cross contamination.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 12469:2000 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Biotechnology - Performance criteria for microbiological safety cabinets". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies basic requirements for microbiological safety cabinets (MSCs) with respect to safety and hygiene. This European Standard sets the minimum performance criteria for safety cabinets for work with microorganisms and specifies test procedures for microbiological safety cabinets with respect to protection of the worker and the environment, product protection and cross contamination. Mechanical, electrical, chemical or radioactive safety precautions are not covered in the standard but are covered in EN 610101-1, EN 292-1 and EN 292-2 (see Bibliography (1), (2) and (3)).
This European Standard specifies basic requirements for microbiological safety cabinets (MSCs) with respect to safety and hygiene. This European Standard sets the minimum performance criteria for safety cabinets for work with microorganisms and specifies test procedures for microbiological safety cabinets with respect to protection of the worker and the environment, product protection and cross contamination. Mechanical, electrical, chemical or radioactive safety precautions are not covered in the standard but are covered in EN 610101-1, EN 292-1 and EN 292-2 (see Bibliography (1), (2) and (3)).
SIST EN 12469:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 07.080 - Biology. Botany. Zoology; 07.100.01 - Microbiology in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 12469:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 12469-2:2026, SIST EN 12469-1:2026, SIST EN 12469-5:2026. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 12469:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 90/219/EEC, 90/220/EEC, 90/679/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/91/19. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Biotehnologija - Merila za mikrobiološko varne prostoreBiotechnik - Leistungskriterien für mikrobiologische SicherheitswerkbänkeBiotechnologie - Criteres de performance pour les postes de sécurité microbiologiqueBiotechnology - Performance criteria for microbiological safety cabinets07.100.01Mikrobiologija na splošnoMicrobiology in general07.080Biologija. Botanika. ZoologijaBiology. Botany. ZoologyICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12469:2000SIST EN 12469:2000en01-november-2000SIST EN 12469:2000SLOVENSKI
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