November 2009 Issue Cleaning Protocols for USP 797 Compliance
By Karen Bonnell
Using the right techniques and procedures can make cleaning sterile compounding areas a matter of routine.
USP 797 Cleanroom Design
By Heather Wylie
Pharmacists can be in control of their cleanroom environment by understanding the critical elements.
The Evolution of Airborne Particle Counters
By Michael Clouse
The new ISO standard increases the repeatability between units as a whole for all manufacturers.
Fire Suppression Systems For Cleanroom Wet Benches
By Jan Eudy
We are remodeling our semiconductor cleanrooms and require a fire suppression system for our wet benches inside the cleanroom. What should I specify in issuing the request for quote? How do I qualify this system once installed?
The Human Element
By Damon Larkin
Minimizing contamination risks in sterile gowning
Trust, but Verify
By John B. Durkee, Ph.D., P.E.
This column is about judgment, with my not apparently having any; and oh, yes, about the scientific literature being flawed.
Trapping Airborne Molecules -- Part 2: Mechanisms
By Barbara Kanegsberg, Ed Kanegsberg
Clean air and gases are critical for many industrial processes.
Ahmad Soueid on Nanotech Facility Design
By Patrice Galvin
Controlled Environments is pleased to announce a new column on nanotech facility design by industry expert Ahmad Soueid, AIA, LEED®AP, National Director Advanced Research Program with HDR CUH2A. Beginning in January 2010, Ahmad will be writing a quarterly column with a preview in the December 2009 issue.