Testing Services

Clean rooms are controlled environments where airborne particulate contamination is managed to defined limits. They are used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical device production, microelectronics, and research facilities where product integrity demands a verified, low-contamination environment.

We test clean rooms to confirm that airflow velocity and uniformity meet specification, that HEPA filter installations are intact and leak-free, that particle counts comply with the required cleanliness classification, and that the room's air handling system is recovering efficiently from contamination events.

Our reports are structured to satisfy GMP compliance requirements and are accepted by the TGA, and other regulatory bodies as documented evidence of clean room performance.

Operating theatres are among the most carefully controlled environments in any healthcare facility. Maintaining positive pressure relative to adjacent corridors, achieving minimum air change rates, and ensuring HEPA-filtered supply air is delivered without disruption are all critical to preventing surgical site infections and maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.

We test operating theatres and procedure rooms to verify that the room's air handling system is performing to design specification under normal operational conditions.

Isolation rooms in hospitals must maintain precisely controlled pressure relationships and air change rates to prevent the spread of infectious agents between areas. Positive pressure rooms protect immunocompromised patients from airborne pathogens in the surrounding environment. Negative pressure rooms contain infectious aerosols, preventing transmission to staff and other patients.

We verify that isolation rooms are performing to their design specification by measuring pressure differentials, air change rates, and the direction of airflow at room boundaries under normal operational conditions, including when doors are opened and closed.

Testing reports are structured to meet the documentation requirements of Australian Health Facility Guidelines HB260 (Australia Standard 2003C)

Provides a controlled workspace for handling biological materials while helping protect laboratory personnel and the surrounding environment through HEPA-filtered airflow.

We test Class I cabinets to AS 2252.1, verifying that inward air velocity across the front opening meets the required minimum and that the exhaust HEPA filter is intact and leak-free. Where a germicidal UV lamp is fitted, we also measure UV radiation intensity.

Provides a highly controlled work environment with HEPA-filtered airflow, offering protection for personnel, products, and the laboratory environment.

We test all Class II cabinet types to AS 2252.2, confirming that inflow and downflow velocities are within specification, that both supply and exhaust HEPA filters are intact, and that the air barrier at the cabinet face is providing effective containment.

Pharmaceutical isolators are barrier systems used in sterile manufacturing and aseptic compounding to create a controlled environment physically separated from the operator. Their reliability depends on the integrity of their enclosure and the performance of their HEPA filtration systems.

We test pharmaceutical isolators for enclosure integrity and HEPA filter performance to confirm that the isolator is maintaining the environmental conditions required for sterile compounding under TGA Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines.

Delivers a clean, particle-controlled workspace using laminar HEPA-filtered airflow, making it ideal for applications requiring product cleanliness and sterility.

We test LAF clean workstations to AS 2252.6, confirming that HEPA filter integrity is maintained, airflow velocity meets specification, and the uniformity of flow across the work zone is sufficient to prevent turbulence and particulate re-entrainment.

Designed for the safe preparation of cytotoxic and hazardous drugs, providing a controlled environment for pharmaceutical compounding and healthcare applications.

We test cytotoxic drug safety cabinets to AS 2252.5, verifying that the cabinet is providing adequate containment and that all HEPA filters are intact.

Provides superior chemical containment by safely capturing and exhausting fumes, supporting a safe and compliant laboratory environment.

We test laboratory fume cupboards to AS/NZS 2243.8 Appendix A&B by measuring face velocity at multiple points across the sash opening to confirm that air is being drawn into the cupboard at the required rate and uniformity. Containment is assessed under conditions that simulate normal laboratory work practice.

Annual testing is required under WHS regulations for all fume cupboards in regular use. We test cupboards in hospitals, universities, TAFE colleges, industrial laboratories, and research facilities.

Provides effective containment of fumes and vapours through advanced filtration technology, offering a flexible solution for a wide range of laboratory applications.

We test recirculating fume hoods to AS/NZS 2243.9 Appendix A&B, verifying face velocity is within the required range and that the activated carbon filter bed is performing within its rated capacity. Testing is conducted against the manufacturer's specifications.

Beyond testing, Independent Air Flow Services provides expert consulting to facilities planning new builds, renovations, or upgrades to their contamination control environments. With over 35 years of hands-on testing experience across hospitals, laboratories, and pharmaceutical facilities, we offer practical, independent guidance grounded in what actually works in the field, not just what the specification says on paper.

Our consulting is supplier-agnostic. While we supply, install, and repair parts sourced from the original manufacturers, we earn no extra commission for recommending one brand over another, which means our advice is driven solely by what is appropriate for your facility and your compliance obligations.

Whether you are procuring new safety cabinets or commissioning a new clean room, we can help you ask the right questions and find the right answers. We work regularly with hospitals, research centres, and universities across Australia.

On-site biological decontamination eliminates bacteria, mould, yeast, and other harmful microorganisms from controlled environments using Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (H₂O₂) technology. H₂O₂ vapour is a highly effective, validated sporicidal agent that reaches all surfaces within a sealed space, including those inaccessible by manual cleaning, and breaks down into water and oxygen with no toxic residue.

We develop and implement a decontamination strategy specific to your facility and contamination risk profile. Whether you require routine preventative decontamination or a reactive response to a contamination event, our experienced team manages the full process from assessment through to written validation.

Suitable environments include pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, clean rooms, pharmaceutical isolators, biosafety cabinets, biosecurity facilities (PC3/PC4), healthcare infection prevention settings, sterile compounding pharmacies, and research laboratories.

Airborne microbiological sampling measures the viable microbial load in the air of critical environments, providing objective evidence that a space meets the air quality standard required for its intended use. This assessment is commonly required as part of commissioning, annual monitoring, or following any remedial work in controlled areas.

Active air samples are collected on-site, handled aseptically, and transported under chilled conditions to a NATA-accredited laboratory for incubation and analysis. Results are assessed against published Department of Health guidelines for the relevant environment type.