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Developing a Cleaning Strategy for your Cleanroom Facility
Written by Domhnall Mc Gowan M.Sc. Introduction To maintain your cleanroom classification and protect the quality of your product it is important to develop an appropriate cleaning strategy for your facility. You must take into consideration the room...
Cleanroom Classifications (using ISO 14644-1)
Written by: Domhnall Mc Gowan M.Sc. Classification of laboratory and cleanroom spaces can be divided in to two main categories. Category 1 is classified based on air cleanliness, and category 2 is based on biosafety or containment requirements. The distinguishing...
Disinfecting with the Power of Light
UV Stands for Ultraviolet which is a light that also comes from the sun. UV has 3 commonly known wavelengths: A & B which pass through the ozone layer shorter of the wavelengths. UV-C is harmful to microbes and is a germicidal. UV light operates at a shorter...
Dangers to your Cleanroom Cleanliness
Written by: Domhnall Mc Gowan M.Sc. Depending on your global location, the product you are manufacturing, or what regulatory body you are working under, your facility may have different requirements for maintaining cleanliness or aseptic conditions. However, one...
The Importance of Cleaning Practices for you Cleanroom
Written by: Domhnall Mc Gowan M.Sc. What is A Cleanroom? A cleanroom is defined as: A room designed, maintained, and controlled to prevent particle and microbiological contamination of drug products. Such a room is assigned and reproducibly meets an appropriate air...
FOGGING
Comparison Manual Sporicide vs. iHP
Written by: Domhnall Mc Gowan M.Sc. What is a Sporicide A sporicide (or sporicidal agent) is a chemical disinfectant which is effective at inactivating and eliminating spore forming bacteria. Spore forming bacteria are classed as the most resistant type of...
Fogging with iHP, VHP or HPV
It is important to identify the different hydrogen peroxide systems that are in use today, the different abbreviations associated with each and to highlight the differences between them. VHP refers to vaporised hydrogen peroxide and is a trademark of Steris who...
What is Hydrogen Peroxide Fogging
Hydrogen Peroxide Fogging is a method of decontamination that releases aerosolized hydrogen peroxide into enclosed areas. Because of its ability to work on a molecular level, hydrogen peroxide fogging is a much more efficient and effective way of eliminating...
iHP FOGGING
Comparison Manual Sporicide vs. iHP
Written by: Domhnall Mc Gowan M.Sc. What is a Sporicide A sporicide (or sporicidal agent) is a chemical disinfectant which is effective at inactivating and eliminating spore forming bacteria. Spore forming bacteria are classed as the most resistant type of...
TOMI Environmental Solutions Provides its SteraMist Environmental System to On Demand Pharmaceuticals
TOMI Environmental Solutions Provides its SteraMist Environmental System to On Demand Pharmaceuticals Both companies utilize DARPA associated technologies FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. ® (“TOMI”) (NASDAQ:...
TOMI iHP Disinfection Technology Passes EN 17272 Evaluation
FREDERICK, Md., Sept. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc.® announces that it has passed the EN 17272 evaluation. The EN 17272 is the European standard for airborne room disinfection in the form of gas, steam and/or aerosol. By passing the...