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• Northern Biological Safety Officers Meeting

  • When
    19 May 2026
  •  
    10:30 - 15:30
  • Location
    University of Liverpool North Campus

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  Northern Biological Safety Officers Meeting   19th May 2026   Clarke Room 507 a/b Cedar House University of Liverpool North Campus, Ashton Street, Liverpool, L3 5PS

  
  

  Meeting Agenda

   Coffee / tea available from 10.30

  Meeting starts at 11.00

  Morning Session 11.00 – 12.30

  11.00 - 11.15	Welcome & Introductions Angela Elliott
  11.15 - 11.45	Dry Heat Sterilisers vs Autoclaves,  Experiences and Lessons Learned Aude Aumeunier - University of Glasgow
  11.45 - 12.15	TEXT and the new EN 12469:2025 Mark Beviss - Contained Air Solutions

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  SANDWICH LUNCH APPROX 12.30

  Afternoon Session 13.30 – 15.30

  13.13 - 14.00	Autoclave validation of waste loads Adam Pugh - LTE
  14.00 - 14.30	ISTR BSG update Autumn Symposium News and future events Jon Gawn, Marian Blokpoel
  14.30 - 15.30	Open discussion on biosafety issues Suggested topics for discussion from HASNET etc Training for management personnel handling animals and insects in CL3 Management Maintenance at CL3  Fumigation of CL3 rooms: do you fumigate before PPM / servicing? Classification of Cell Lines: RA v’s supplier guidance Boundary between deliberate biological agent activity and incidental / generic activity and whether CBA notification would be required Work related stress and pressures – implication for biosafety management and staff in the current climate Occupational Health service provisions Discussion on recent regulatory visits & themes Other issues / questions for group discussion?
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  Meeting is scheduled to end no later than 15.30

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