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Testing & Compliance Testing intervals, what an examination involves, certification, and what an inspector actually asks to see.
Servicing & Maintenance Cleaning, daily checks, preventive maintenance, and the faults worth catching before they stop the lab.
Filters & Airflow Filter grades and life, DOP testing, HEPA efficiency, alarms, and how ductless units differ from ducted.
Schools & Education Guidance for science technicians and site managers — CLEAPSS, BB88, holiday planning and budget cases.
Standards Explained BS EN 14175, COSHH Regulation 9, HSG258 and BS 7989 in plain terms, and what each one asks of you.
Laboratory Safety Safe working at the sash, spill response, what to do when an alarm sounds, and training the people who use the cupboard.
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