Technical Training & Certifications

TSS is certified by the National Environmental Balancing Bureau [NEBB] and is a member of the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology [IEST] community. Our experienced field engineers are highly trained professionals that specialize in providing total system service and technical support to each of our clients. Every technician has successfully completed the rigorous written and practical examinations for NSF Accredited biological safety cabinet [BSC] field certifiers and has had extensive training in the practices and test procedures established by NEBB and IEST. Furthermore, TSS provides each technician with a comprehensive training program that includes a multi-disciplined curriculum, supervised field apprenticeship, and recurring follow-up training.

All testing is performed in accordance with established TSS Standard Operating Procedures [SOPs], as well as in compliance with the applicable regulations and standards developed by the following:

• AABC - [Associated Air Balancing Council]
• ABSA - [American Biological Safety Association]
• ASHRAE - [American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers]
• ASQ - [American Society for Quality]
• CDC-NIH - [Center of Disease Control - National Institute of Health]
• CETA - [Controlled Environment Testing Association]
• FDA - [U.S. Food and Drug Administration]
• FS209E - [Federal Standard 209E]
• IEST - [Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology]
• ISO - [International Organization for Standardization]
• ISPE - [International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers]
• NEBB - [National Environmental Balancing Bureau]
• NIST - [National Institute of Standards and Technology]
• NSF - [National Sanitation Foundation]
• OSHA - [Occupational Safety & Health Administration]
• PDA - [Parental Drug Association]
• SEFA - [Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association]
• As well as various manufacturers specifications

Training programs have been developed to include:

• Air Balancing
• Certification of cleanrooms, controlled environments, biological safety cabinets, laminar flow clean benches, and fume hoods
• Chemical fume hood ASHRAE testing
• Environmental safety and health
• Validation & Calibration

TSS provides each client with a thorough report that details the test procedures, results, and conclusions. Our innovation, flexibility, precision, and ability to listen to our clients are the qualities that distinguish TSS from other service companies.