Articles from the March/April 2017 edition of Controlled Environments.
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Complacency Can Cost Lives
MaryBeth DiDonna, Editor, Controlled Environments
Sometimes it’s easy to decide, “You know what? I just don’t care anymore.” For those involved in cleanrooms and contamination control, however, apathy is a dangerous risk that may endanger health and lives.
Adding an Inert Atmosphere to a Class 10 Cleanroom
Daniel Clay, Inert
While a Class 10 cleanroom is designed to maintain low levels of pollutants, sometimes more rigid atmospheric control is called for within a cleanroom space to best fulfill a process or application.
Facility Profile: Pharma Tech Industries Cleanroom
MaryBeth DiDonna, Editor, Controlled Environments
Pharma Tech Industries recently introduced a high-speed bottling line for the production of Rx, OTC, and nutritional ingestible products at its facility in Union, Mo. The bottling line is housed in a new, specially-built ISO 8 Class 100,000 controlled environment designed for non-sterile Rx pharmaceutical-grade oral products.
Reusable Cleanroom Coveralls — Improving the Sustainability Scorecard
Eric Vozzola, Evan Griffing, and Michael Overcash, Ph.D., Environmental Clarity Inc. In conjunction with the American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA)
Cleanroom coveralls are an essential component in facilities for the bioprocessing, life sciences, and semiconductor sectors. By simply adopting reusable garments, the cleanroom facilities can add directly to their sustainability score sheet in the areas of lower energy, improved water footprint, and landfill reductions.
Changing the Paradigm of Cleaning and Disinfection of Cleanrooms
Jeanne Moldenhauer, Excellent Pharma Consulting Inc.; and Brian G. Hubka, Contamination Prevention Technologies Inc.
The pharmaceutical industry is slow to change, even when new technologies are superior to the methods that are currently being used. One of the areas that shows this is the practices used for the cleaning and disinfection of cleanrooms.
The Need for Cross-Training
Jan Eudy, Cleanroom/Contamination Control Consultant
Our company is expanding its assembly line into an ISO Class 7 cleanroom. When should training begin? What and who should be trained?
Proper Materials Handling Prevents Disasters
Katherine M. Everett, PE, LEED AP, SMRT Architects and Engineers
Materials handling seems to be growing in complexity in today’s manufacturing world, especially hazardous production materials. here are some key things to consider in relation to handling, as well as facility design and renovations.
Microbial Air Sampling in Pharmaceutical Aseptic Monitoring
Jim Strachan, Climet Instruments Co.
An often-asked question is, “What is the best practice regarding the frequency of particulate and viable aseptic monitoring?”
INTERPHEX 2017 Product Showcase
These cleanroom products were featured at INTERPHEX New York, held at the Javits Center on March 21-23, 2017.
How It Works: Certified Glassware for Major Cost Savings Potential
Corning Life Sciences
To help laboratories avoid cost and downtime, Corning Life Sciences is now testing and calibrating its PYREX Volumetric Glassware in an ISO/IEC 17025 certified laboratory.
Cleanroom Tip: Finding Hidden Sources of Contamination in the Cleanroom, Part I
Jennifer Nunes, UltraTape
Contamination of various origins seems to find its way into even the most meticulous cleanrooms.
