What is BS EN 13311-5 - Performance criteria for kill tanks about?
BS EN 13311 is a European standard that discusses the performance criteria for vessels for biotechnology. BS EN 13311-5 is the fifth part of a multi-part series that outlines the performance criteria for kill tanks used in biotechnological processes concerning the potential hazards to the worker and the environment from microorganisms in use and ensuring safe performance in biotechnological processes.
BS EN 13311-5 applies where the intended use of bioreactors includes hazardous or potentially hazardous microorganisms used in biotechnological processes or where exposure of the worker or the environment to such microorganisms is restricted for reasons of safety.
Who is BS EN 13311-5 - Performance criteria for kill tanks for?
BS EN 13311-5 on performance criteria for kill tanks is useful for:
- Manufacturers of kill tanks
- Biotechnology laboratories
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 13311-5 - Performance criteria for kill tanks?
Kill tanks are used to inactivate microorganisms in liquids or slurries by subjecting them to steam, heat, chemicals, or radiation. Kill tanks are part of the closed system but can be used as well for the treatment of wastewater from for example sewers and showers.
Kill tanks are used to inactivate process microorganisms before release from the closed system or to further downstream processing in uncontained conditions.
BS EN 13311-5 assists you with hazards, performance classes, types of kill tanks, classification, and verification of performance, marking, and packaging, to improve the efficiency and durability of kill tanks used in the biotechnological process.
BS EN 13311-5 aids the equipment manufacturer in the classification of kill tanks for the safe performance in biotechnological processes.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 13311-5, you can standardise the performance of Kill tanks used in the biotechnological process. In addition, can adopt classification that is easily understandable and readily utilisable for the user and the regulatory authorities.