The pharmaceutical industry is insisting that manufacturers provide test data on containment systems they are considering for installation and use. Testing must be performed by a reputable third-party test company with industrial hygiene (IH) experience, and must be conducted in a consistent and defendable manner using standard methodology. This article describes the design and production of a test facility, along with the third-party validation and testing of that facility using the SMEPAC guidelines. Submitted by ILC Dover