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Telstar unveils 'smart' cleanroom HVAC system

Telstar has designed an innovative HVAC control system that provides automatic regulation in cleanrooms and saves over 40% in energy consumption

Jenoptik expands manufacturing capacity with new Class 5 cleanroom

Jenoptik has tripled cleanroom space at its Jupiter, Florida location to address increased global demand for optical systems

Protecting downflow booth performance for safe operation

Downflow booths provide a safe environment for workers handling potentially hazardous powdered raw materials but to ensure continuous safe operation, regular inspection and maintenance programmes should be in place. Hosokawa Micron highlights the main considerations

The acid test: pH measurement of water quality

For decades pH measurement has been the mainstay of water quality testing in cleanrooms and labs. However Mark Bosley, Business Support Divisional Manager, SUEZ Water Purification Systems, outlines some common pitfalls

Cleaning cleanrooms

Cleanroom cleaning requires many specialised products. Dr Tim Sandle, head of microbiology, Bio Products Laboratory, addresses the importance of product selection and cleaning techniques in the pharmaceutical manufacturing environment

Trending Articles

  1. GMP Annex 1: Validation of disinfectants on cleanroom surfaces Published in August 2022, for implementation in August 2023, Karen Rossington from Contec looks at the revised version of EU GMP Annex 1 expanded and clarified the regulatory requirements of cleaning and disinfection in life science cleanrooms
  2. Tips for particle concentration compliance under ISO 14644-1:2015 Apply these six steps to make your cleanroom fit for the new standard, says Hasim Solmaz, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions
  3. Disinfectant efficacy testing: US vs Europe There are many standard disinfectant efficacy test methods available in both Europe and the United States but the testing approach is very different and using the tests in the opposing regions is not so easily accepted. Karen Rossington from Contec explains
  4. Challenging disinfectant residues as per GMP Annex 1 Karen Rossington of Contec analyses commonly used cleanroom disinfectants to shed light on the best approach to tackle residues that are left on surfaces
  5. Cleanrooms: What is the difference between clean-up period and recovery time? The implementation of the new Annex 1, and references to the ISO 14644 family of cleanroom standards have raised questions around the "Recovery time" and the "Clean-up period." Nataša Štirn from Klimer and ICCCS Chair Conor Murray discuss

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