Faced with the problem of removing small bits of contamination in the cleanroom, you would probably have to invent the swab if it didn’t already exist. You would soon find that this little “wiper on a stick” would also prove invaluable in cleaning delicate mechanisms, in precision surface cleaning and in removing residues in hard-to-reach [Read More…]
ISO Class 5 – Primary Engineering Controls (PECs) LAFWs – BSCs – CAIs – CACIs At the beginning of the each shift Before each batch No longer that 30 minutes after previous disinfection (during ongoing compounding) After spills When a surface contaminate is known or suspected Clean area after surface sampling (i.e. Contact Rodac Agar [Read More…]
SOURCES OF CLEANROOM CONTAMINATION What Are The Most Common Sources Of Contamination In A Cleanroom? People & Personnel Objects Fluids Tools Equipment Processes What Are The Most Common Types Of Cleanroom Contamination? Skin Particles Fibers Dust Grease Bacteria Viruses Metals Fungi NVRS (Non-volatile Residues) Ions Films DID YOU KNOW? Using Cheap Or Substandard Cleanroom Wipes [Read More…]
Q: What is the Best Food Contact Surface Wipe? A: The best food contact compliant surface wipe must be tested by a third party lab for compliance with FDA 21 CFR regulations. The following Berkshire wipes have been tested and are compliant, written test results can be provided upon request.
Pro-Wipe® OS This industrial wipe from Berkshire is engineered specifically to absorb and retain oil. The wipe complies with FDA CRF 177.1520 for food contact surface applications. It is an excellent choice in gel cap manufacturing for drying and polishing or any other application where oil needs to be removed.
Let’s start with a quick story titled “The Mystery of the Talking Plant”. On a dry, wintry day a son calls out to Mom. MOM!!! The plant in the living room is talking to me, really! “What?” “No, seriously Mom. I had just finished vacuuming and the plant next to me started making a buzzing [Read More…]
Although it may seem like longer, it was just two short months ago that we welcomed in a new year, one full of promise for exciting developments in the contamination control industry. And it’s off to a flying start. Already in February, as we were still reeling from the issues with Tri-Coast Pharmacy(1), came not [Read More…]
In this post we will continue with the next part of our series Cleaning A Contaminated Personnel’s Behavior Decontamination Tools for Quality Managers, to see how we can eliminate the cause of nonconformity and also prevent the occurrence of the same undesirable situation in the future. You can find Part 1 of the series here. Download Part [Read More…]
Every time a Quality Manager notices nonconformities related to personnel’s behavior, he needs to find a rapid solution to correct it. This does not always come easy, as the QA Manager has to be firm in eliminating the cause of the nonconformity and, at the same time, have a diplomatic approach, targeting the staff’s awareness [Read More…]
In Part I of “I Can See Clearly Now”, we described the physical construction of microdenier fibers incorporated in fabric used for cleaning eyeglasses. These same fibers can also be employed as the base material for cleanroom wipers. Note however, that microdenier cleanroom wipers are orders of magnitude cleaner than the microdenier fabric used for cleaning eyeglasses. [Read More…]
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