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Fume Hood Testing

Fume Hood Testing

We provide comprehensive testing, certification, and maintenance of chemical fume hoods to ensure worker safety and compliance with OSHA, ANSI, ASHRAE, NSF, and manufacturer standards. Our testing verifies that your hoods are operating as designed, preventing harmful chemical exposure and protecting laboratory personnel. Reports are provided promptly—often the same day—so you can stay compliant and minimize downtime.

 

Comprehensive Services

Our Fume Hood Testing Services

Performance & Safety Testing

  • Face Velocity Testing – Confirms airflow speed is within safe operating ranges.
  • Airflow Pattern / Smoke Visualization – Verifies airflow direction and containment (per ASHRAE 110)
  • Sash Operation Testing – Ensures smooth, reliable sash movement and proper protection.
  • Room & Hood Conditions Check – Evaluates surrounding airflow, room pressure, and operator safety.
  • Low Airflow Alarm Testing – Validates alarm functionality to warn of unsafe conditions.

Compliance & Maintenance Support

  • ASHRAE 110 Performance Testing (Tracer Gas, Smoke, Face Velocity) for compliance and advanced containment verification.
  • General Repairs & Troubleshooting – Rapid response to restore performance.
  • Preventive Maintenance – Component adjustments and calibration to extend hood life.

Your Preferred Partner

What Makes Us Different

SSA offers the responsiveness and service of a local provider, with the capabilities and infrastructure of a large, national company

Fastest Report Turnaround

Clear, actionable reports are delivered on-site or within 1 business day.

Standards-Based Testing

Performed in accordance with OSHA, ANSI, and ASHRAE guidelines. ASHRAE face velocity testing is available for large jobs or specialized requirements.

Consistent Service

Whenever possible, we send the same technician for each visit, ensuring familiarity and consistent results.

Comprehensive Support

Beyond certification, we provide troubleshooting, service calls, and repairs to keep your hoods performing at their best.

Quality Assurance

Certifications & Accreditations

We don’t just hire technicians — we develop scientific safety experts.
With over 10 years of average experience and continuous training, our team delivers certified excellence your environment demands.

CETA / CNBT Accredited Certifiers

NSF Accredited Biosafety Cabinet Certifiers

IEST

NEBB-Certified for Testing, Adjusting and Balancing and Cleanroom Testing

ISO 9001 Certified Laboratory

Eagleson Institute

Certified Biomedical Equipment Technicians

Other Services

Cleanroom Testing / Certification

We test and certify controlled environments to ensure that your facilities are compliant with the required standards and customer specifications.

Biosafety Cabinet Certification

Certification and repair of Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs) – ensuring operational safety and regulatory compliance.

USP 797 Testing

Test and certification of sterile compounding pharmacies and pharmaceutical environments to ensure compliance with United States Pharmacopeia standards.

Microbiological Services

State-of-the-art environmental monitoring services provided by our laboratory to enable end-to-end management of your samples, including incubation, identification and other microbiological services to ensure compliance with USP, cGMP, and other regulatory standards

HVAC Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB)

NEBB-Certified Testing, adjusting, and balancing of HVAC systems in critical environments.

Laboratory Equipment Maintenance & Repair

We calibrate, maintain, service, and repair your analytical lab equipment. We work with you to ensure minimal equipment downtime, and ensure that your equipment is running smoothly.

Medical Equipment Maintenance, Calibration & Repair

Maintenance, inspection and repairs of biomedical and imaging equipment such as patient monitors, infusion pumps, MRI, CT, and X-ray – keeping your facility up and running to ensure patient safety.

Biomedical Test Equipment Calibration

On-site and laboratory calibration of mission-critical biomedical test equipment used in healthcare environments

Air Filters

High-quality HEPA and ULPA filters for scientific and industrial environments. We offer expert guidance to ensure the right fit for your equipment and compliance needs.