Whitepapers and articles

Various industries and organisations, such as the European and US agencies ‘Occupational Safety and Health Administration’ (OSHA), foster a safe and healthy occupational environment. One of the instruments to achieve this goal is the promotion of personal protective equipment (PPE). The PPE manufacturer must not only develop products that protect according to well-defined specifications, but also consider ergonomics and comfort in their design and the ease with which a PPE can be maintained or replaced. In this paper, we discuss a PPE property, more specifically the ‘field of view’ (FoV) of safety goggles. 

With the new version of EU GMP Annex 1 (issued in August 2022) a new clothing element was introduced – the requirement to wear cleanroom socks prior to entry into Grade C and Grade B cleanrooms (this is something achieved by undertaking a pre-change, to remove outdoor clothing, in a controlled-not-classified area). This requirement appears on page 20, under section 7.14:

The success of cleaning and disinfection is influenced by a number of factors, including the material used to construct wipes and mop heads. Given the different intents of ‘cleaning’ and ‘disinfection’, the optimal materials for the wipe or the mop head differ and there is also a choice to be made when selecting materials for different grades of cleanroom.

This paper compares the relative efficacy of wipes and mop heads, looking at the success factors required for effective cleaning and disinfection.

Whenever spills or contamination occurs in a cleanroom environment, staff must have access to appropriate cleaning tools. The material from which a mophead is made and the way it is manufactured determine its characteristics concerning cleanliness, strength,  and functional characteristics. An accurate comparison and the final selection of the mophead will to a significant extent determine whether the stringent conditions in the cleanroom will be met. In this paper, we will look more closely at the various aspects of mophead’s absorbency. Only when there is sufficient insight into this parameter, a proper comparison and selection can be made.

Dive into our exclusive white paper, 'Sock-to-Sock: Mitigating the Risk from Personal Socks in Cleanroom Change Procedures.' This essential guide illuminates the often-overlooked risks associated with personal socks in cleanrooms.

Discover practical strategies and insights to enhance your cleanroom's safety and compliance. Learn how to effectively manage and minimize these risks, ensuring a safer, more controlled environment. Perfect for cleanroom managers, safety officers, and quality assurance professionals.

Cleanroom wipes are fundamental tools in environments where contamination control is important. The selection of the appropriate cleanroom wipe is key to ensure optimal cleaning, disinfection, and particle retention. This paper provides comprehensive guidance through the complexities of cleanroom wipes, emphasizing the importance of material composition, wipe structures, edge types, compatibility, and functional characteristics in both cleaning and disinfection processes.

This paper provides information about Cleanroom Goggles. It reviews the applicable regulatory requirements and technical standards, and suggests a routemap or checklist to help with a logical selection process. 

Whether you're maintaining an ISO 14644-certified environment or meeting GMP regulations, your cleaning protocols, tools and methods directly impact contamination control, compliance, and product integrity. Yet, many teams still underestimate the complexity behind something as simple as mopping.

We've created a collection of white papers, as a resource for you to make informed decisions about cleanroom cleaning. From choosing the right mop to understanding the science and value of disinfection evaluation, this is your starting point for better practices.

ISO 9001 on quality management, ISO 14001 on environmental management: those are two of the most known voluntary standards among thousands of other standardisation documents available on the market. They are not drafted by a club of white collars, their implementation is nowhere near compulsory, and they boost businesses both at micro- and macro-economic levels. How does the system work? And what’s trending nowadays in standardisation? Follow the guide!