Table of Contents
Solid State Technology
Year 2007
Issue 4
 | COLUMNS
Compounding Corner
Establishing a quality unit
One of the preliminary actions for USP <797> compliance is the establishment of a formal quality unit for the pharmacy, which is responsible for the quality assurance program
Unfiltered
Contamination control starts far upstream of the cleanroom
It is important to remember that a cleanroom is not a cure-all; even a cleanroom with the most stringent controls cannot correct a contaminated product.
Your Market Analysis
Ultraviolet irradiation markets and applications in cleanrooms
Cleanrooms in hospitals, food processing, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, and animal research are all concerned with biological contaminants and therefore are candidates for ultraviolet irradiation to treat air, water and surfaces.
Setting The Standard
IEST welcomes input on revised calibration RP
The Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST) has released its revised IEST-RP-CC013.2, Calibration Procedures and Guidelines for Select Equipment Used in Testing Cleanroom and Other Controlled Environments.
Industry Innovators
Without the right package, your cleanroom product isn’t going anywhere
Michael Fisher, president of Fisher Container Corp. (Buffalo Grove, IL), says it’s very easy for him to describe the market of his company’s “Precision Clean Products” division.
From The Editor
Prescription for positive publicity
We’ve all become accustomed to seeing the new Direct to Consumer (DTC) product advertising from pharmaceutical companies.
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NEWS
New Biolab At K State Fo
New biolab at K-State focuses on food safety
As reported in the Wichita Eagle, Pat Roberts Hall, home of the new $50 million Biosecurity Research Institute, recently opened at Kansas State University.
Particles
Particles
News snippets from the world of contamination control.
Boc Edwardsrsquos Vacuum
BOC Edwards’s vacuum and semiconductor equipment business acquired
CCMP Capital, through affiliates of international private equity firms CCMP Capital Advisors LLC and CCMP Capital Asia, Ltd., has reached an agreement with The Linde Group, the global gases company, to acquire BOC Edwards.
New Iso Draft Standard O
New ISO draft standard on filter testing available
The Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST) has announced the publication of the first document produced by the International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee (ISO/TC) 142, Cleaning equipment for air and other gases.
Spinach Contamination In
Spinach contamination investigation results prove inconclusive
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and California’s Department of Health Services (CDHS) recently released a joint report on the investigation into the causes of the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak last fall
Cleanroom Expansion To H
Cleanroom expansion to help implant manufacturer increase capacity
Heritage Worldwide, Inc., a provider of pre-filled breast implants worldwide, announced that it is expanding its manufacturing capacity to accommodate the 38 percent increase in demand projected for fiscal 2007-from 105,000 units in 2006 to 145,000 units.
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FEATURES
Features
Monitoring particles in process chemicals
High particle levels in process chemicals have been shown to directly affect product quality.
Features
Fire safety, corrosion resistance drive use of FCSS ductwork
The EPA’s Ruling 40 CFR1 and the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standard 318 for Cleanrooms are affecting the way plant operators specify process ventilation systems.
Special Report
Barrier and isolation systems: Technology in transition
The life sciences industry, from manufacturers to compounders to the various regulatory and standards agencies involved, is in the midst of extraordinary changes, the end of which may never be in sight.
Interphex New York City
Interphex New York City Showguide
Now in its 28th year, INTERPHEX will host more than 1,000 global companies serving the pharmaceutical and biotechnical industries, making it one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive pharmaceutical exhibitions.
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PRODUCTS
Product Spotlight
Personal protective gear
This month, we bring you a selection of personal safety gear specifically designed to ensure that worker safety is maintained at all times.
New Products
New Products
Each month, Cleanrooms brings you a collection of the latest product innovations in the contamination control industry.
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