Controlled Environments Newsletter

	February 3, 2010

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Simulating Challenging Operational Environments

Successful product development requires simulation of complex environments in which the product must operate. Design, validation, and qualification engineering groups must perform these simulations to validate new products as well as to validate performance and optimize existing designs.

PRODUCT FOCUS

Portable Airborne Particle Counter

Did you know that many Portable Particle Counters actually produce more particles than they count? When operating in a semiconductor cleanroom environment, the MET ONE 3411 particle counter fan remains off. Designed to meet the requirements of ISO-21501-4, the counter provides the users with accuracy assuring the repeatability of particle measurements between multiple instruments.

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CLEANROOM TIP

Identifying Genus and Species of the organisms—why is it important?

The identification of bacteria and fungi isolated from controlled environments ranging from Class 100,000 to sterility suits of Class 100 or less is accomplished biochemically by methods briefly set forth in USP and in greater detail by other methods.

MANAGEMENT TIP

Coaching Steps to Improve Employee Performance

Coaching often provides positive feedback about employee contributions. At the same time, regular coaching brings performance issues to an employee's attention when they are minor, and assists the employee to correct them.

INDUSTRY NEWS

2010 Biennial Training Conference Abstract Deadline Extended

The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2010 PDA Biennial Training Conference has been extended to Monday, February 15, 2010. Submit an abstract today to ensure consideration.

Multivac Appoints Bill Gardner

Multivac, Inc., a leading global supplier of packaging solutions for medical, consumer, and industrial products, announces the appointment of Bill Gardner as regional sales manager.

MODA Co-Author’s New PDA Book

The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) and Davis Healthcare International Publishing (DHI) have published volume three of “Environmental Monitoring: A Comprehensive Handbook.”

Taiwan lets chip firms invest in China

Technicians working in semiconductor manufacturing plant cleanrooms were allowed to invest in their counterparts in China in response to growing calls from the island's business community for closer high-tech ties.