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Tips for particle concentration compliance under ISO 14644-1:2015

Apply these six steps to make your cleanroom fit for the new standard, says Hasim Solmaz, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions

No dust allowed: when containment equipment is a must

AMI Environmental, a health and safety service firm, explains why it has chosen Hepacart as its go-to partner in controlling construction-related dust

Tristel: Proprietary chemistry paves the way for market share growth

Paul Swinney, Tristel CEO, is bullish on the outlook of the business. The British manufacturer of disinfection products is one step closer to entering the US market and a product innovation promises to expand its reach in the contamination control sector

Is your daily sterilisation routine eliminating your cleanroom as well as the contaminants?

Sue Springett, Commercial Manager, Teknomek, takes a more in-depth look at sterilisation routines and offers her opinion on how best to treat a cleanroom

ATP detection: The balance between precision and speed

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an indicator molecule for the presence of biological residues used in food production. Burcu Yordem, 3M Food Safety, explains its role in an effective hygiene monitoring programme

An alternative use for cooking oil

Kendra Hunter, Communications Officer at the University of Toronto, discusses how a cooking oil coating prevents bacteria from growing on food processing equipment

“Go the extra mile in food safety"

David Roberts, UK Commercial Director, Validair, looks at the similarities between food production areas and pharmaceutical cleanrooms to make the case for contamination control beyond compliance

Cleanroom Technology Conference 2019: Call for papers

Industry experts are invited to submit presentations for the Cleanroom Technology Conference in May

Safer food with Intermediate Bulk Containers

Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) can help food manufacturers better handle a portfolio of products with a range of ingredients, including allergens. Steve Hewitt, regional manager, Matcon, explains

Medicinal cannabis: Primed to grow

Trevor Schoerie, MD at PharmOut, explains the regulatory and design requirements for environmentally controlled facilities for medicinal cannabis in Australia

HydroGienic: High purity water all along the pipework

The Honeyman Group is reaping the rewards of its award-winning HydroGienic water supply system. Chairman Trevor Honeyman explains the set-up to maintain high purity, quality water for critical processes

Marijuana legislation has opened new segments of business

Kathie Kalafatis, CleanAir Solutions CEO, predicts the medicinal cannabis and e-cigarette markets will open up a new and untapped area of growth for cleanroom companies going forward

Maximising the benefits of ESOS

Europe’s Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme enters phase II. Keith Beattie, life science lead at EECO2, explains what companies can do to seize the opportunity and comply by the 2019 deadline

Next-gen water for injections

John Parks, Business Development Director at Telstar Puretech, looks at new ways to generate water for injections

Complete guide to clean benches

Understanding laminar flow is crucial to choosing the correct bench for the workplace and application. Rick Meyer, Superior Laboratory Services, explains design considerations and the smoke tests to unveil installation flaws

Brexit trade bill: Not yet

The UK has decided it will continue to be involved with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) after Brexit. Paul Brooks, Executive Director at the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) asks what does this mean for the pharmaceutical industry and patients after 2020?

Contamination control in satellite production

Satellite construction undergoes extraordinary changes as new technologies and increased demand alter their type and size. Susan Birks reports on future contamination control requirements following a visit to a cleanroom of Airbus UK

Antimicrobial materials to the front

Andy Newbould, Bioclad sales director, explains the benefits of antimicrobial technology applied to construction materials and highlights a recent project delivered for pharmacy premises at Midlothian Science Zone near Edinburgh, UK

Isolator sterility put to the test

Sterility testing must be carried out under strict aseptic conditions. Stacey Orley, Wickham Laboratories, describes the process to ensure products and devices are contaminant-free

How can new GMP regulations inspire and improve biosafety?

Henriette Schubert, global expert in process architecture, laboratories, biocontainment and GMP facility design at NNE, provides technical information on improving biosafety

The nanozyme that uses light to kill bacteria

Scientists at the RMIT University in Australia have created a nanozyme with antimicrobial properties with huge potential applications. Angharad Baldwin interviews Professor Vipul Bansal, lead researcher, to find out more

“Reusable cleanroom coveralls are the responsible choice”

Reusable cleanroom coveralls not only cost less than their disposable counterparts, a recently published study confirms they are the most sustainable option. Jerry Martin, Prudential Overall Supply, comments

Microbiologists put a question mark over chlorine washing

Researchers at Southampton University have found that chlorine washing of chicken is not sufficient to remove food contaminants

Making sense of particle counters

Understanding how particle counters work is crucial to making informed decisions in the operation of a cleanroom. Jason Kelly, director of systems, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, explains the technology and stresses the importance of data integrity

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