Checklist of Considerations for Pharma Cleanroom Design: Part One

Contamination control in a cleanroom is reliant upon a number of factors. Pharmaceutical grade cleanrooms have a few more factors than some other controlled environments. There are a number of standard considerations in pharma cleanroom design to control contamination caused by the combination of airflow, sources of heat, and any objects present.   Tim Sandle, […]

USP 797 Compliance: Creating a Cleaning Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

If you’re maintaining a USP 797 compliant cleanroom, you’re required to have written cleaning STandard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and cleaning logs. Your SOP should include when to clean, how to clean, and what to clean with. Here are some guidelines on these categories. How Often? Surfaces of sterile compounding areas need to be cleaned with […]

Electronics Manufacturing: Cleaning Options

Electronics manufacturers have a few things to consider when determining how to best clean electronics. These include the cleaning solvent, equipment, and whether to use a wet or dry process. Here is a short breakdown of these considerations. Cleaning agents The right cleaning agent depends on what you’re removing and what it’s stuck to. Doris […]

Considerations in Choosing Cleanroom Equipment

There are several criteria to consider when selecting equipment for your cleanroom. Making the best choice doesn’t need to difficult, but it does need to be well thought out. Here are some guidelines for you and your coworkers to follow when making this decision.   Compliance requirements: Your first concern with new equipment is that […]

Tips for Cleaning your Cleanroom

Cleaning a cleanroom sounds redundant, but routine maintenance and cleaning are a big part of what keeps these environments compliant. Of course, cleaning procedures will differ according to required cleanliness levels, processes occurring in the cleanroom, and the individual company. However, experts agree that there are some universal steps to follow. 1. Establish Environmental Monitoring […]

Printed Circuit Boards and Cleanrooms

As you may have noticed, we depend on more and more electrical and electronic equipment every year. We rely on this equipment for providing everything from safety to entertainment. Almost all of this equipment relies on printed circuit boards (PCBs). The electronic circuit board manufacturing process is very delicate and requires precision. For some high-density […]

Lean Manufacturing in the Cleanroom

Lean is one of the most popular principles applied in the manufacturing industry today. Developed within the Toyota Production System, these concepts are now widespread throughout all manufacturing sectors. The basic concept is to eliminate anything that does not add value, or that which is waste. Waste comes by way of materials, efforts, and time. […]

Proper Monitoring of the Cleanroom Environment: Reminders

Cleanrooms have to meet all relevant regulatory requirements that are mandated for the products being manufactured. These are agencies like the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). In order to ensure continued compliance, manufacturers need to understand what environmental factors cause contaminates, and they need the proper […]