Our tips on selecting the right containment system for pharma
Prevention of cross-contamination with highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPI) is a crucial part of a safe manufacturing process. Similarly, it is essential for APIs or finished drug products manufacturing companies to ensure the safety of workers and the environment...
Things to be taken care while designing a cleanroom
Cleanrooms are essential to the manufacturing process for Lifesciences. The internationally accepted definition is "Cleanroom is a closed facility with a controlled flow of air, which is filtered and maintained free from external dust, microbes and contamination, as per certain standards...
Surrogate testing (OEL)– the Methodology to perform the OEL Validation
In my previous blog post, we focused on what OEL is and how it is categorized and a priority for containment solutions. In this blog post, we delve deeper to discuss how to perform the OEL validation process and the...
Why Containment solutions need a mock-up trial?
"You can fix it now on the Drawing board with an eraser, or you can fix it later on the Installation site with a sledgehammer." -Frank Lloyd Wright MythBusters - A show aired on Discovery Channel, was one of...
Improving Energy Efficiency using Energy Recovery Wheels
HVAC systems are an essential component of the environment in Pharma Manufacturing and play a significant role in the exchange of clean air to the commercial facility. An Air Handling Unit (AHU), a part of the HVAC systems, helps to...
OELs – A priority for Containment Solutions
Science always has my favourite subject. I fondly remember my teacher, Mr Tembe, who instilled a passion in me for his subject by delving into science beyond textbooks. He would simplify complex concepts by correlating them with examples from everyday...
Key characteristics of Isolator systems for special products
A few months ago, my colleague Rahul Patankar wrote about the difference between positive and negative pressure containment systems. Simply put, Isolator systems are material handling devices which help operators manipulate the product while ensuring the safety of the operator...
Difference between positive and negative pressure containment systems
Isolators are an arrangement of physical barriers that use containment as a strategy to create an enclosed working space detached from the surrounding environment. Isolators enable manipulation of the processes within the enclosed space from the outside without compromising integrity....