In the Pharmaceutical Environment, There are Two Main Risks: Safety and Contamination.
Pharmaceutical employees may work with hazardous drugs and, while as many precautions as possible should be taken to prevent it, direct exposure is always possible. That’s why there are health and safety regulations to protect workers from potential hazards, including periodic risk assessments according to OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.132. Contamination of the cleanroom environment can also impact the quality of manufactured drugs. While cleanrooms are designed to restrict the number of airborne particulates, most contamination is caused by particles emitted from people working in the area. According to the Institute of Validation Technology: "While there are multiple sources for particle generation, personnel are the main contributors of particles in cleanrooms as well as the primary source of microorganisms. Hence, while a risk can arise from the influx of contaminated air into a cleanroom this is less likely to occur within a correctly functioning cleanroom with effective air filtration; the greater risk is with what happens to particles shed from people working within the cleanroom when such particles enter the air stream.”
One of the best ways to reduce the spread of contamination is by wearing the correct PPE garments that match the ISO classification of your cleanroom.
Pharmaceutical manufacturers stand to lose millions each year from cross-contamination of products, and pharmaceutical impurities can tamper with patient safety and consumer confidence. To limit contamination, cleanrooms have ISO environmental and administrative standards and requirements, including the mandated use of personal protective equipment (PPE). One of the best ways to reduce the spread of contamination, for example, is by wearing the correct PPE garments that match the ISO classification of your cleanroom. Thanks to their reduced cross-contamination risk and cost-effectiveness, single- use garments are ideal for the pharmaceutical industry.
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Choosing the Right Pharmaceutical Single-Use Garments
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