Volatile Compounds – Protecting environment & personnel
In January 2015 we were commissioned by a Cape Town Medical Research – Bio Technology client to design and manufacture a dedicated heart valve manufacture booth. Custom Vividair Design After preliminary meetings with the client the design was finalised. There would be 2 chambers that had to be temperature controlled with recirculating Hepa filtered sterile […]
VividAir helps in the fight against drug-resistant TB
The global battle against tuberculosis (TB) is being complicated by the spread of drug-resistant strains of the bacteria responsible for the disease. These strains have emerged largely as a result of inadequate treatment of TB, as well as poor control of infections in healthcare facilities. TB is highly contagious. Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, also known as MDR-TB, […]
DOP Testing: Everything You Need to Know
You may have heard the term “DOP Test” used before, but you’re left feeling unsure of what DOP testing entails. In this article we explain the what, why, where, when and how, of these critical checks. DOP Tests are done to check the integrity and efficiency of HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance) air filters. These […]
Biological-safety Cabinets: Choosing the right class
Bio-safety Cabinets are divided into three broad classes – called I, II and III – based, among other things, on the level of protection they provide. This article explores features and functionalities that are unique to each of the classes, highlighting the key differences between them. Class I The first class of BSCs offers the […]
Trends facilitating the growth of the HVAC industry for 2016
The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry looks set to experience robust growth over the next six years in response to increasing demand. At the same time, the industry faces various changes and challenges. Keeping up to date on the status of, and trends and transformations in, the HVAC industry is not only important […]
5 Points to Consider when Working with Hormone Production
The manufacture of hormones is a major part of the pharmaceutical industry today. Because of the sensitive nature of these signaling molecules, hormone production facilities have a multitude of duties and responsibilities. These include protecting the quality of the hormone products, which means ensuring consistency and preventing cross-contamination, protecting workers from potentially harmful exposure to […]
The Importance of Training Your Clean-room Personnel
Clean-rooms depend on the avoidance of microbial contamination to function effectively. It is of no consequence how advanced the equipment in a clean-room is if the people who operate it are not well trained. The positive effects of HEPA filters, carefully regulated airflow, step-over benches and other contamination-control interventions can be negated by workers lacking […]
7 Sterilisation Processes for a Safe Working Environment
Effective sterilization techniques are an essential part of many industries. They make it possible to produce aseptic pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products, and ensure safety in work environments where micro-organisms are manipulated. Additionally, they allow for monoseptic processes to take place (where aseptic conditions are required as a baseline, and one type of micro-organism is then […]
Replacing HEPA Filters: Is it time?
High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance filters, sometimes referred to as High Efficiency Particulate Air filters, or HEPA filters for short, are an integral part of air purification and cleaning systems, with a range of applications. These thin microfiber filters are used in clean-rooms, bio-safety cabinets and other laboratory technology, as well as air conditioners and vacuum […]
The New ISO 14644-1 Regulations: An Overview
Revisions were made to the ISO 14644-1 and -2 regulations in November 2015, coming into effect in January 2016. Because these standards regulate the classification of airborne cleanliness, the changes impact companies in a wide range of industries – anywhere that a clean-room is utilized. In this document, we provide a comprehensive overview of the […]
