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Contamination Control in Cleanrooms
November 15, 2017
Contamination Control in Cleanrooms

Staying ahead of the curve with Contamination Control requires an understanding and an anticipation of the constantly changing microbial climate of the pharmaceutical manufacturing process. Knowing the characteristics of the environments in that process provides the benefit of allowing us to predict and solve potential future microbial control issues. This session will discuss pathways to use the data obtained from environmental monitoring to provide proactive and practical solutions for comprehending and managing everyday pharmaceutical microbiology challenges. This workshop will cover case studies on human flora and spore contamination in cleanroom operations. Solutions will be discussed to proactively present future contamination issues.

The workshop will cover the most common causes of contamination: operators, items brought into the cleanroom, and degradation of the cleanroom over time. Case studies in operator borne contamination will be discussed as well as preventative long term solutions. Specific examples of aerobic and anaerobic vegetative bacteria will be highlighted and analyzed. Items brought into cleanrooms that can harbor fungal and bacterial spores will be discussed as well as specific case studies highlighting examples where sources were items brought into the cleanroom or in some cases other common causes. Fungal and bacterial spore structures as well as efficacy testing and specific test conditions will be covered. Solutions will be presented to prevent efficacy testing failures due to test method, recovery, and coupon porosity issues. Targeted long term solutions will be discussed regarding the spore case studies in a concerted effort to limit reoccurrences.

The overall objective and scope of this workshop will be to discuss specific cases studies that have occurred in my years of experience in the industry. Specific long term solutions will be conveyed to prevent reoccurrences and yield higher levels of control in the cleanroom operations. The concepts of cleaning and disinfection, application frequency, disinfectant rotation, and rinsing and residue removal strategies will be covered in complete detail as well.

 

Co-hosted by:

Jim Polarine, Senior Technical Service Manager, STERIS Corporation

Workshop LEADER

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Jim Polarine

Senior Technical Service Manager, STERIS Corporation

Mr. Polarine is a senior technical service manager at STERIS Corporation. He has been with STERIS Corporation for sixteen years. His current technical focus is microbial control in cleanrooms and other critical environments. He has lectured in North America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Latin America on issues related to cleaning and disinfection in cleanrooms. Mr. Polarine is a frequent industry speaker and published several PDA book chapters and articles related to cleaning and disinfection and contamination control. He is active as co-chair on the PDA’s microbial investigations task force. He was a co-author on PDA’s Technical Report #70 on Cleaning and Disinfection. He is a member of the PDA’s Environmental Monitoring Group, Contamination Control Group, and Biotech Interest Group. He is president-elect with the PDA Missouri Valley Chapter. He is part of the faculty at the University of Tennessee Parenteral Medication course. He is also active with the IEST Special Topics Committee on Cleaning and Disinfection. He has presented at key industry venues for NASA, USP, PDA, ISPE, FDA, SIMB, GBPR, IPA, AALAS, IVT, IEST, University of Tennessee, SWE, STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies, and Barnett International on cleaning and disinfection, disinfectant validation, and contamination control. Mr. Polarine frequently presents global industry webinars on Cleaning and Disinfection for several industry seminar circuits including Compliance Online, STERIS, and Executive Conferences. Mr. Polarine graduated from the University of Illinois with a Master of Arts in Biology, and is a member of the PDA, SIMB, ISPE, IEST, ASM, ASTM, AAAS, AOAC, and ACS. He previously worked as a clinical research coordinator with the Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Louis, MO and as a biology and microbiology instructor at the University of Illinois. His main hobby is storm chasing and is very active in tornado research and tornado safety.

STERIS Corporation

STERIS is a global leader in infection prevention, contamination control, surgical and critical care technologies, and more. STERIS is the world’s pre-eminent infection prevention, decontamination, and surgical and critical care company.

Workshop agenda

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13:30

Registration & Coffee

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14:00

Opening Remarks

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14:10

Session 1 – Common Sources of Contamination: Case Studies

Jim Polarine, Senior Technical Service Manager, STERIS Corporation

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14:50

Session 2 – A Risk Based Cleaning and Disinfection Program

Jim Polarine, Senior Technical Service Manager, STERIS Corporation

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15:30

Afternoon Tea

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16:00

Session 3 – Key Elements of a Successful Disinfectant Validation Program

Jim Polarine, Senior Technical Service Manager, STERIS Corporation

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16:40

Session 4 – Bringing the Cleanroom Online After a Worst-Case Event

Jim Polarine, Senior Technical Service Manager, STERIS Corporation

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17:20

Closing Remarks

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17:30

Close of Workshop

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Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel

515 US Highway 1 South
Iselin 08830
USA

Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel

Your simple delights will become memorable moments at Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel. This distinctive hotel in Edison, New Jersey, features 269 modern guest rooms, including 42 suites, and more than 25,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. Our hotel's location is centrally located amidst corporate offices and tourist attraction. Our accommodations stand out from other hotels in Edison, NJ, and provide a sophisticated retreat for families and business travelers alike. Marriott's Plug-in panels and 37-inch LCD HD TVs allow guests simultaneous connectivity to laptops, iPods and DVD players. We are one of the most conveniently situated hotels at the crossroads of U.S. Routes 1 and 9. We are also just five minutes from Woodbridge Center Mall, 15 minutes south of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and less than one mile from the Metropark train station. With our premier location and amenities, our Edison accommodations provide an advantageous travel destination.

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