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Technical Support Services

Biobank Maintenance Programs

Proper maintenance of cryogenic infrastructures is essential to ensure safety, operational continuity, and regulatory compliance.

BioRep provides both preventive and corrective maintenance programs tailored to the specific needs of each biobank, ensuring optimal performance while minimizing operational risks.

Preventive Maintenance of Cryobiological Equipment

BioRep performs scheduled maintenance activities on all critical biobank equipment, including:

  • Cryogenic storage vessels (tanks): integrity inspections, evaporation rate verification, valve and accessory checks
  • Liquid nitrogen distribution systems: pipelines, regulators, and filling systems
  • Mechanical ultra-low temperature freezers
  • Cold rooms and incubators
  • Monitoring units and alarm supervision systems

Maintenance schedules are customized according to facility characteristics, sample volumes, and safety requirements.

Monitoring and Alarm System Maintenance

Managing oxygen-deficiency risks requires highly specialized maintenance procedures.

BioRep provides:

  • Periodic calibration of fixed oxygen monitoring sensors
  • Verification of control units and integration with supervisory systems
  • Testing of visual and audible alarm systems
  • Functional verification of emergency ventilation systems
  • Maintenance and replacement of portable oxygen sensors used by operators

These activities guarantee long-term reliability and personnel protection.

Emergency Maintenance and On-Call Support

In addition to preventive maintenance programs, BioRep provides emergency intervention services for:

  • Unexpected equipment failures
  • Monitoring system anomalies
  • Oxygen-deficiency alarm conditions
  • Liquid nitrogen distribution system malfunctions

Specialized technical personnel are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to ensure rapid response and operational continuity.

Customized Maintenance Programs

Each maintenance plan is developed jointly with the customer and based on:

  • Facility layout and infrastructure design
  • Type and quantity of installed equipment
  • Number and volume of stored samples
  • Applicable regulatory requirements
  • Historical records of critical incidents and monitoring alerts

The result is a fully customized service that ensures reliability, traceability, and the highest levels of operational safety.