ICS 07.080

Biology. Botany. Zoology

Standards in This Category

EVS-EN ISO 20387:2020

Biotechnology - Biobanking - General requirements for biobanking (ISO 20387:2018)

LVS EN 1620:1996

Biotechnology - Large-scale process and production - Plant building according to the degree of hazard

1999-10-19
This document establishes comprehensive guidelines for the construction and design of industrial facilities engaged in biotechnological operations utilizing broad technical processes. It specifically
LVS EN 1619:1996

Biotechnology - Large-scale process and production - General requirements for management and organization for strain conservation procedures

1999-10-19
This document establishes comprehensive guidelines concerning the management and organization of processes related to the preservation of microorganisms and microbial strains within the biotechnology
LVS EN 1826:1996

Biotechnology - Large-scale process and production - Control procedures for raw materials

1999-10-19
This technical specification establishes comprehensive guidelines for the control of raw materials within biotechnological processes. It addresses the critical stages involved in managing inputs used
LVS EN 12075:1997

Biotechnology - Large-scale process and production - Procedures for fermentation and downstream processes

1999-10-19
This document establishes a standardized framework for biotechnological processes, specifically focusing on the execution and management of fermentation and post-fermentation procedures. It provides
LVS EN 12306:1997

Biotechnology - Guidance for quality control of diagnostic kits used in agriculture, plant and animal pest and disease control and environmental contamination

1999-10-19
This document outlines the quality control guidelines for diagnostic kits used to detect pests, diseases, and environmental contamination affecting agricultural crops, plants, and animals. It
LVS EN 12305:1997

Biotechnology - Modified organisms for application in the environment - Guidance for the sampling strategies for deliberate releases of genetically modified plants

1999-10-19
This technical specification outlines a systematic approach for sampling strategies concerning the deliberate release of genetically modified plants intended for environmental applications within the
LVS EN 12297:1998

Biotechnology - Equipment - Guidance on testing procedures for sterilizability

1999-10-19
This document outlines the fundamental guidelines for conducting sterility tests on equipment used within the biotechnology industry. Issued in the late 1990s by the national standards body of
LVS EN 12462:1998

Biotechnology - Performance criteria for pumps

1999-10-19
This document establishes comprehensive performance criteria for pumps operating within biotechnological processes. It defines specific metrics and testing methodologies to ensure equipment
LVS EN 12469-2:2026

Biological safety cabinets - Part 2: BSC class II

2026-03-12
This document establishes comprehensive technical requirements and test methods specifically designed for Class II biological safety cabinets. It addresses the essential safety parameters necessary
LVS EN 12460:1998

Biotechnology - Large-scale process and production - Guidance on equipment selection and installation in accordance with the biological risk

1999-10-19
This document provides comprehensive guidelines concerning the selection and installation of production equipment within biotechnology processes. It outlines key considerations for ensuring that
LVS EN 12461:1998

Biotechnology - Large-scale process and production - Guidance for the handling, inactivating and testing of waste

1999-10-19
This technical specification provides comprehensive guidance on the management, inactivation, and testing procedures related to waste generated during biotechnological processes and general
LVS EN 12468:1997

Biotechnology - Modified organisms for application in the enviroment - Guidance for the monitoring strategies for deliberate releases of genetically modified plants

1999-10-19
This document outlines a comprehensive framework for monitoring the environmental release of genetically modified organisms, specifically focusing on transgenic plants used in environmental
LVS EN 12469-1:2026

Biological safety cabinets - Part 1: Classes and basic requirements

2026-02-19
This technical specification addresses the fundamental classification and essential requirements for biosafety cabinets used in laboratory and healthcare environments. It outlines the structural and
LVS EN 12687:1998

Biotechnology - Modified organisms for application in the enviroment - Guidance for the characterization of the genetically modified organism by analysis of the genomic modification

1999-10-19
This document provides comprehensive guidelines for the characterization of genetically modified organisms through the analysis of genomic modifications, specifically tailored for environmental
LVS EN 12683:1998

Biotechnology - Modified organisms for application in the enviroment - Guidance for the characterization of the genetically modified microorganism by analysis of the molecular stability of the genomic modification

1999-10-19
This standard provides a comprehensive framework for assessing the molecular stability of genetically modified microorganisms intended for environmental remediation applications. It outlines specific
LVS EN 12682:1998

Biotechnology - Modified organisms for application in the enviroment - Guidance for the characterization of the genetically modified microorganism by analysis of the functional expression of the genomic modification

1999-10-19
This document serves as a comprehensive guideline for characterizing microorganisms that have been genetically modified through genomic alterations. Specifically, it addresses the application of
LVS EN 12686:1998

Biotechnology - Modified organisms for application in the enviroment - Guidance for the sampling strategies for deliberate releases of genetically modified microorganisms, including viruses

1999-10-19
This document outlines specific sampling strategies for genetically modified microorganisms, including viruses, when utilized in environmental applications. It serves as a technical guide within the
LVS EN 12685:1998

Biotechnology - Modified organisms for application in the enviroment - Guidance for the monitoring strategies for deliberate releases of genetically modified microorganisms, including viruses

1999-10-19
This standard establishes a comprehensive framework for monitoring strategies concerning the deliberate release of genetically modified microorganisms, including viruses, intended for environmental
LVS EN 12690:1999

Biotechnology - Performance criteria for shaft seals

1999-10-19
This technical specification establishes fundamental guidelines for the operation of paddle mixers within the biotechnology sector. The document addresses critical parameters necessary to ensure