TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. has announced a major step toward achieving NSF certification for its patented SteraMist ionized Hydrogen Peroxide (iHP) technology, a milestone that could accelerate adoption across pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology, cleanroom, biosafety, and laboratory markets worldwide. The company, a global leader in disinfection and decontamination solutions, stated that NSF International is a global, independent organization that develops public health standards and certifications to protect food, water, consumer products, and the environment. This initiative targets some of the fastest-growing sectors of the global contamination-control industry, including pharmaceutical production facilities, vaccine manufacturing operations, cell and gene therapy laboratories, biomedical research institutions, biosafety cabinets, and high-containment environments.

Certification Process and Strategic Partnership

As part of the certification process, TOMI and its strategic partner, Total Clean Air (TCA), presented before the NSF Joint Committee on Biosafety Cabinets on June 17, 2026. The presentation is designed to establish the framework for formal validation studies to test the SteraMist iHP decontamination protocol across multiple types of biosafety cabinets (BSCs), which could ultimately lead to NSF certification of TOMI's SteraMist decontamination protocol. Management believes NSF certification would provide independent third-party validation of SteraMist's effectiveness, repeatability, and material compatibility, helping remove a significant barrier to adoption for highly regulated industries where validated decontamination procedures are critical.

Market Opportunity and Industry Trends

The global life sciences industry continues to invest heavily in contamination-control technologies driven by growth in biologics manufacturing, cell and gene therapy production, vaccine development, advanced research, and regulatory compliance requirements. TOMI believes SteraMist's rapid cycle times, broad-spectrum efficacy, and material compatibility position the technology to capitalize on these long-term industry trends. The company estimates that these markets represent billions of dollars in annual spending on contamination prevention, validation, and facility operations. Certification could help streamline purchasing decisions for facility operators, biosafety officers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and equipment providers by providing an independent industry-recognized validation standard.

Leadership Commentary

"Achieving NSF certification has the potential to be a transformative milestone for TOMI," said Elissa (E.J.) Shane, COO of TOMI Environmental Solutions. "This process is about much more than biosafety cabinets. It is about positioning SteraMist for broader adoption across pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology, research laboratories, cleanrooms, and other mission-critical environments where contamination control is essential." Shane added that the objective is to establish SteraMist as a trusted decontamination solution across the life sciences ecosystem, representing an important step toward expanding the addressable market, accelerating adoption, and creating new recurring revenue opportunities across multiple high-value industry verticals.

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