Cleanroom Wiper Testing: Good News and a Little Guidance

Wipers are necessary to cleaning any cleanroom, but they need to be tested to ensure they’re non-linting. Here is some information as well as good news on testing. Wiper-based cleaning is one of the most effective methods of cleanroom cleaning. Test data to confirm that wipers are non-linting is a USP 797 requirement. However, there […]

8 Steps to Successful Cleaning and Cleanroom Disinfection

Cleaning and disinfection are two separate but equal processes in cleanroom compliance. Know these 8 steps. Our last two posts addressed some common concerns and issues in choosing cleanroom disinfectants. Achieving the appropriate microbiological cleanliness levels for a class of cleanroom is paramount to industries like medical device assembly and pharmaceutical manufacturing.  Disinfectants and applicators […]

The Most Overlooked Step in Cleanroom Disinfectant Programs

Disinfectant programs for cleanrooms rely on more than the solvents themselves. Don’t overlook this important piece of the puzzle. In our last article, we covered a six-step checklist for choosing disinfectants for your cleanrooms. When it comes to controlled environments, however, it’s necessary to create a disinfectant program.  While the solvents and solutions themselves are […]

Checklist for Choosing Cleanroom Disinfectants

If you’re creating a disinfectant program for your cleanroom, be sure to check these six points before making a decision. Disinfectant programs are vital to pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. Cleanrooms must not only be cleaned, but also disinfected to remain compliant. A program entails a disinfectant rotation as well as the disinfectants themselves. Here […]

Pros and Cons of Cleanroom Air Sampling Methods

When it comes to air sampling for the cleanroom, there are many options. Consider each before choosing the right one for your class of cleanroom Proactive companies know the importance of an active air-sampling program in a cleanroom. As with anything, each method has different benefits and problems specific to compliance needs.  When it comes […]

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Solutions: Microbial Detection in Water

Guidelines for an online water bioburden analyzer may soon lead to a more reliable and sophisticated method of water quality assessment. Risk reduction and process control in the pharmaceutical industry are in desperate need of modern technologies. This couldn’t be truer when it comes to water quality assessment. The traditional method leaves a lot to […]

Sealing Leaks in the Cleanroom

Improper seals in cleanrooms can devastate the integrity of its environment and production therein. Here is one solution to this problem. Cable management is essential to the integrity of a cleanroom, though it is often overlooked in the design process. Without proper seals, air leaks can contaminate the environment. Any sealing solution must be: Designed, […]

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: 2 Methods of Liquid Particle Counting

While liquids that are tested in pharmaceutical manufacturing are expected to be free from contamination, particles can enter as a result of handling and managing the water supply. Therefore, it is vital to measure particle contamination in these processes. Particle counters are primarily used to test finished products, but a second and equally-important application is […]

Pros and Cons of Cleanroom Microbe Detection Devices

Traditional methods of detecting and correcting the presence of viable particles in a cleanroom can be lengthy. If present, viable particles can result in weeks of lost manufacturing time. However, non-traditional microbe detection significantly hastens the process of detecting and correcting the presence of viable particles. As with anything, there are downsides to these options, […]