Total Clean Air Supports Advancement of SteraMist NSF Certification for Biosafety Cabinet and Enclosure Decontamination. Driving the Future of Decontamination Solutions for Cleanrooms and Containment Environments
Total Clean Air (TCA) is proud to be supporting the advancement of SteraMist® ionised Hydrogen Peroxide (iHP) technology as part of an important initiative aimed at expanding its adoption across biosafety cabinets, containment enclosures and controlled environments.
TCA presented before the NSF Joint Committee on Biosafety Cabinets on behalf of TOMI Environmental Solutions, helping to progress the certification pathway for SteraMist decontamination technology within the enclosure market. This milestone represents a significant opportunity for organisations operating in pharmaceutical manufacturing, life sciences, biotechnology, healthcare and high-containment research facilities.
As specialists in cleanroom design, contamination control and validation, Total Clean Air has been working closely with TOMI to support the development of an industry-recognised framework for the use of SteraMist within biosafety cabinets and controlled enclosures.
Why NSF Certification Matters
For organisations operating in regulated environments, independent certification provides confidence that decontamination systems perform consistently, safely and effectively.
NSF certification is widely regarded as one of the most recognised standards within the biosafety and containment sectors. For SteraMist, achieving certification would provide independent validation of the technology's performance and establish a recognised benchmark for biosafety cabinet decontamination and enclosure decontamination applications.
For pharmaceutical cleanrooms, biomedical research facilities and high-containment laboratories, this certification has the potential to remove many of the technical barriers associated with adopting new decontamination technologies. It would provide facility managers, biosafety professionals and equipment manufacturers with independently verified evidence that SteraMist ionised Hydrogen Peroxide (iHP) cycles can deliver effective pathogen reduction while remaining compatible with sensitive equipment and enclosure components.
In addition to supporting compliance and validation activities, certification would help streamline specification and procurement processes by giving organisations greater confidence in the repeatability, efficacy and material compatibility of the decontamination solution.
Supporting Safer Biosafety Cabinet Decontamination
Biosafety cabinets play a critical role in protecting personnel, products and the environment when handling potentially hazardous biological materials. Effective decontamination is essential during maintenance, relocation, filter changes and routine contamination control procedures.
SteraMist utilises ionised Hydrogen Peroxide (iHP) technology to deliver a highly effective decontamination process that achieves rapid microbial reduction while remaining compatible with sensitive equipment and materials commonly found within controlled environments.
The proposed NSF framework focuses on demonstrating repeatable decontamination cycles across a range of standard biosafety cabinets and containment enclosures. The objective is to establish validated protocols that can be consistently applied across different enclosure types while maintaining effectiveness and operational efficiency.
The Growing Demand for Advanced Decontamination Solutions
As regulatory expectations continue to evolve, organisations are increasingly seeking decontamination solutions that combine efficacy, repeatability and ease of implementation.
Industries such as pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology research, advanced therapies, healthcare and academic research all require proven contamination control strategies to maintain compliance and protect critical operations.
Hydrogen peroxide decontamination technologies have become a preferred solution in many applications due to their ability to achieve high levels of microbial reduction without leaving harmful residues. This makes them particularly suitable for cleanroom decontamination, laboratory decontamination and containment applications where product integrity and equipment protection are essential.
The potential NSF certification of SteraMist technology represents an important step forward for facilities seeking a validated and recognised approach to enclosure and biosafety cabinet decontamination.
Total Clean Air's Commitment to Contamination Control Excellence
At Total Clean Air, we work with organisations across the UK and internationally to deliver cleanroom, containment and contamination control solutions that meet the highest industry standards.
Our expertise spans cleanroom design and construction, commissioning, validation, containment systems and specialist decontamination technologies. Through our partnership with TOMI Environmental Solutions, we continue to support the adoption of innovative technologies that help our clients maintain compliance, improve operational resilience and achieve the highest levels of environmental control.
As the demand for validated decontamination solutions continues to grow, we remain committed to supporting advancements that benefit the wider life sciences, healthcare and cleanroom sectors.
For organisations looking to learn more about SteraMist decontamination technology, cleanroom decontamination services or containment solutions, contact the Total Clean Air team to discuss your requirements.
