What if one speck of dust was the difference between success and failure? In some cases, a single speck can even destroy expensive manufacturing equipment. One speck. Creating a cleanroom with the necessary standards isn’t easy. However, the benefits out-weigh those challenges for many industries. What Is a Cleanroom? A cleanroom limits exposure to contaminants. These include dust, […]
Hand Hygiene and Glove Compliance
Making hand hygiene and glove compliance for infection control practitioners is a major concern at Blue Thunder Technologies. Better compliance with aseptic protocol helps to prevent infections acquired by insufficient compliance which accounts for many health-acquired infections per year, not to mention annual deaths. The cost in human life is unacceptable. The cost to the […]
Comparing Friendly Green Delicate Task Wipes to Leading Brands
In the highly competitive wipes industry, it is difficult to know if you’re getting the best value. We will be comparing delicate task wipes from High-Tech Conversions and another leading brand. We’ll compare a variety of attributes including materials, size, quantity, and value. Key Similarities First, let’s looks at the similarities between each wipe. […]
The Importance of Using Cleanroom Documentation
What is cleanroom documentation? The sensitive nature of cleanrooms means that such day to day materials as printers, notepads, and pens become potential contaminants that endanger the integrity of the room with the fine particles that they exude, necessitating specialized non-contaminant materials to safeguard the cleanrooms function. Cleanroom documentation refers to a cleanroom’s processes for […]
Cleanroom Tacky/Sticky Mats: 3 Common Questions Answered
We present the answers to 3 common questions related to tacky/sticky mats: What is the ideal placement for a tacky/sticky mat? Tacky/sticky mats should be placed on the outside of the cleanroom. Entry ways, gowning and buffers areas are ideal. Place it in a location where several steps can be made on the mat before […]
USP800 Cleanroom Classification Requirements
Now that usp800 has officially rolled out, questions about cleanroom class requirements for maintaining usp800 roll in. Nonsterile Compounding Nonsterile compounding does not require an ISO-classified environment Note: Nonsterile Hazardous Drugs compounding is to be performed in a C-PEC that provides personnel and environmental protection (i.e., Class I BSC or CVE) Unidirectional airflow within the C-PEC is not required. […]