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Bye bye to biological indicators

Bye bye to biological indicators

For the last four decades, decontamination cycle performance validation has been based on placing biological indicators (BI) into the decontamination process. Phillip Godden, Protak Scientific CEO, explains why the use of enzymatic indicators (EI) is a solution to continuous monitoring of “fragile” hydrogen peroxide decontamination processes
Getting ahead of the regulatory curve for sterile compounded drugs

Getting ahead of the regulatory curve for sterile compounded drugs

Kenneth Maxik, Director of Patient Safety and Compliance, CompleteRx, remarks on the sweeping changes to the USP in 2018 and the revisions likely to have the most significant consequences to clean environments
Easing energy consumption in cleanrooms

Easing energy consumption in cleanrooms

Monitoring energy use to benchmark yearly consumption in HVAC helps companies to meet today’s challenging regulations without compromising contamination control. Steve Wake, Director Validair UK, explains
Integrity testing of biosafety cabinets

Integrity testing of biosafety cabinets

What are the tests required for ensuring biological containment when working with biosafety cabinets? Ivan Kaliman, Managing Partner at Zwei Ingenieria, answers this question and describes key considerations for eliminating the risks
Fine tuning HVAC levels

Fine tuning HVAC levels

Essential to product assurance and staff safety, HVAC needs within sterile processing areas must be addressed in compliance with current standards. Nancy Chobin, RN, AAMI Standards Developer Award winner 2018, explains what to watch out for when monitoring and maintaining temperature and humidity in these critical areas following the revision of the ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017 in the US
The future is gloveless for biopharma aseptic filling

The future is gloveless for biopharma aseptic filling

Gloveless isolator technology for biopharmaceutical processes is getting traction in the industry thanks to the improved containment and flexibility for multi-product manufacturing that it delivers, John Harmer, Vanrx Pharmasystems, explains
Wash it away: Cleaning and disinfection in the food industry

Wash it away: Cleaning and disinfection in the food industry

Mike Taylor, Senior Chemist and Regulatory Manager, Christeyns Food Hygiene, explains the best practices for cleaning and disinfection in the food and beverage industry
Setting the scene for contamination control

Setting the scene for contamination control

An intelligent facility design can inhibit the entry, growth and spread of harmful microorganisms during food production. Pablo Coronel, Director Food Processing, and Dennis Collins, Architectural Practice Manager, CRB, look at the layout, construction materials and environmental controls
Tips for particle concentration compliance under ISO 14644-1:2015

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

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

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?

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

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

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"

“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

Cleanroom Technology Conference 2019: Call for papers

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

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