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 […]
Purchasing a Fume Extraction Cabinet (FEC)
When buying a fume cabinet – also known as a fume hood or fume cupboard, there are a number of considerations to keep in mind. The main guiding question, however, is what you will be doing with the fume cabinet – what do you need it for? There are various types on the market – […]
Cleanroom Gowning Procedures 101: A Guide
One of the biggest threats to the sterility of a clean-room is the workers who carry out duties inside it. There is always a risk of contamination due to inadequate and improper gowning procedures. Lab coats, gloves and other personal protective equipment exist to minimise this risk, but without correct gowning procedures, their efficacy is […]
Surgical Site Infection prevention with Uni-directional Flow Theatres
A unidirectional flow theatre is an absolute necessity when it comes to preventing surgical site infections in operational theatres. High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters play a key role in almost completely reducing the number of airborne bacteria which are the cause of most hospital acquired diseases. Why is laminar flow theatre important? Laminar air […]
Quality clean air – Terminal HEPA filter housing by Vivid Air
If you are looking for an application that supplies the highest quality clean air directly to the equipment or clean room where it is required, the Terminal HEPA filter Housing is your answer. This air filter housing is designed to fit standard HEPA filters directly into an air duct system. It allows the air coming […]