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Compounding sterile preparations (CSPs) are made utilizing aseptic technique. Aseptic technique is a microbiological term referring to the prevention of microorganism contamination.

Sometimes epiphanies just jump out at me. For example, here’s one that just came to me recently.

Contamination detection today is a technology not only of sight and sound but also of the ion.

News snippets from the world of contamination control.

On October 16, 2007, at 1:00pm EST, CleanRooms magazine editor-in-chief John Haystead will moderate the third in a series of live, interactive webcasts-“USP <797>: Implementing Practical & Available Solutions”-which will host a select mix of contamination control solution providers.

During the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE) annual meeting in Long Beach, CA, Purafil’s technical director Chris Muller was honored with a Distinguished Service Award (DSA).

Oxidation of silicon is a common and frequent step in the manufacture of integrated circuits (ICs).

Ionization is a facilities requirement that is critical for the maintenance of production yield and output. Unfortunately, it can be very difficult to monitor and control.

Clean benches are one type of mini clean environment and offer a convenient method of controlling particulate contamination within a controlled work area.

Energy cost reduction continues to be a driving force behind most of the innovations in state-of-the-art cleanroom design and construction.

Each month, Cleanrooms brings you a collection of the latest product innovations in the contamination control industry.

Because there are no formal standards for lighting in cleanrooms, contractors and operators must have a thorough understanding of the different types of lighting, fixtures, and installation options available and consider which one will best suit the level of cleanliness required in their critical environments.