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Northern Biological Safety Officers Meeting (19 May 2026)

Tue, 19 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Northern Biological Safety Officers Meeting

19^th 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?
	Other business?
	Next meeting?

Meeting is scheduled to end no later than 15.30