AES Environmental NATA Testing & Filter Service
Testing and certification for optimum performance and safety.
Your investment in health and safety represented by laminar flow clean benches, bio-safety cabinets or work areas is one that needs regular monitoring to ensure an environment free from biological or other hazardous particulate contamination.
Regular maintenance will ensure protection for your workers and the sterility of products which may require manipulation in these special areas.
AES Environmental provides comprehensive testing and certification services for all clean air applications.
This essential service is your assurance that the stated performance criteria of your cleanroom, biological safety cabinet and laminar flow facility is maintained. We also certify that the work area has a cleanliness level in accordance with International Standard ISO 14644 and HEPA Filters in accordance with AS 4260.
Our laboratory is National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited to perform field-testing of all high-efficiency Absolute or High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) air filter installations (HEPA filters demand an efficiency greater than 99.97 percent to a 0.3 micrometre test aerosol).
AES Environmental is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited organisation, below is our scope of accreditation
PRODUCT | DETERMINANT | TECHNIQUE | PROCEDURE | LIMITATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air filters; Gas filters | Integrity of HEPA filter installations | Cold DOP | AS 1807.6 for compliance with AS 4260 Section 5.2 – Integrity testing of HEPA filters | Procedures in factory only. |
| Biological safety cabinets | Air barrier containment; Air flow; Air velocity and uniformity of air velocity; Gas tightness; Illuminance; Integrity of HEPA filter installations; Inward air velocity; Sound level; Ultraviolet intensity; Work zone integrity | Automatic particle counter; Cold DOP; Face velocity; Potassium iodide (KI) discus; Smoke visualisation | AS 1807.1; AS 1807.5; AS 1807.6; AS 1807.7; AS 1807.8; AS 1807.15; AS 1807.16; AS 1807.20; AS 1807.21; AS; AS 1807.22; 1807.23; AS 1807.25; AS 1807.26 | For compliance with AS 2252.1, AS 2252.2 and NSF/ANSI 49 Annex F Methods F2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11 |
| Clean rooms, pharmaceutical isolators and work stations | Air pressure; Air velocity and uniformity of air velocity; Illuminance; Integrity of HEPA filter installations; Sound level; Work zone integrity | Not applicable | AS 1807.1; AS 1807.3; AS 1807.5; AS 1807.6; AS 1807.7; AS 1807.8; AS 1807.10; AS 1807.15; AS 1807.16; AS 1807.24 | For compliance with AS 2252.6 (excluding 3.3.4); AS/ISO 14644.1 Annex A; AS/NZS 14644.3 Sections B 4.2.2 and 4.2.4 |
| Cytotoxic drug safety cabinets | Air barrier containment; Air flow; Air velocity and uniformity of air velocity; Gas tightness; Illuminance; Integrity of HEPA filter installations; Inward air velocity; Sound level; Ultraviolet intensity; Work zone integrity | Automatic particle counter; Cold DOP; Face velocity; Potassium iodide (KI) discus; Smoke visualisation | AS 1807.1; AS 1807.5; AS 1807.6; AS 1807.7; AS 1807.8; AS 1807.15; AS 1807.16; AS 1807.20; AS 1807.21; AS 1807.23; AS 1807.25 | For determining compliance to the performance requirements of AS 2252.5 |
| Fume cupboards and recirculating fume cabinets | Extraction performance | Face velocity; Smoke visualisation | AS/NZS 2243.8 Appendix A; AS/NZS 2243.8 Appendix B; AS/NZS 2243.9 Appendix A; AS/NZS 2243.9 Appendix B |
NATA is an independent organisation which provides accreditation to laboratories in many fields of testing. To meet NATA requirements, a laboratory must have appropriately qualified testing and administrative personnel as well as equipment, capable of measuring performance with a high degree of accuracy and consistency.
All equipment is registered and regularly calibrated to the appropriate standard and the laboratory is periodically re-assessed to ensure maintenance of standards.
Specialist Services
- Mechanical Inspection
- Check for system integrity
- Ensure the work area is not violated by room air
- Prevent cross contamination in the work area
- Establish HEPA filter life expectancy and performance
- Check environment factors
- Repair and adjust to specification
- Certify that the performance meets Australian Standard specifications
Email Air Handling Filter Service
Correct maintenance is critical.
In any air-conditioned building, a filtration system removes the soot, dust and contaminates from air being circulated. Being tucked away in a plant room means air filters are often overlooked – leading to expensive building damage and very real health problems for the building occupants.
With Email Air Handling filter service your Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) can be monitored and maintained, ensuring a healthy working environment. The build-up of dust and grime on coils and other HVAC equipment is also contained, resulting in lower building operating and maintenance costs.
Email Air Handling provides services such as routine replacement of air filters, coil and ductwork cleaning, and regular assessments of filtration system performance.
Did you know:
- Improving your filtration can reduce duct and coil cleaning costs.
- 80% of poor filtration in HVAC systems is not caused by the filters’ efficiency. Deficient retaining systems, sealing arrangements & filter selection are often the cause.
- Improving filter efficiency can decrease your pressure differences resulting in significantly lower operating costs.
With over 50 years experience, Email Air Handling offers National service to the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) industry. Our service teams are backed by the resources of AES Environmental, Australia’s leader in air filtration design, selection, and manufacture.
Specialist Services
- Local & National service contracts for air filtration systems
- Kitchen Hood/Canopy Cleaning
- Duct Cleaning
- New filter installations & upgrades
- Electrostatic filters installation & maintenance
- Carbon media replacement & maintenance to maintain control of your odour removal systems
- Indoor Air Quality measuring and maintenance
- Service of In-Coil or Duct UV systems
- Supply diffuser and return air grille cleaning
- Coil and plenum cleaning
- Digital appraisals