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UNIT III
4.1 Designing of Aseptic Area and Clean Area Classification
Presented by:
Mohammad Abuzar(M. Pharm)
Assistant Professor School of
Pharmacy AIKTC, New Panvel.
CONTENTS
2
Laminar flow equipment
Sources of contamination
Clean area classification
References
Introduction
Designing of aseptic area
3
INTRODUCTION
Aseptic Area
• A clean room is a room with environmental control of
– Particulate contamination
– Temperature and humidity
– Constructed and used in such away as to minimize the
introduction, generation and retention of the particles inside the
room
4
Design of Aseptic Area
The design of aseptic area will be discussed under the following headings:
 Size of aseptic room
 Walls and ceilings
 floors and drains
 Doors, windows and fittings
 Equipment
 Pipelines
 Cleansing
 Disinfection and sterilization
 Microbial checks
5
6
Size
• The proper size of an aseptic room depends on the maximum number
of people which are going to use it
• The maintenance cost can be reduced if the aseptic room is a bit
smaller in size
• The walls and the ceiling of the room should be of reasonable size so
that it can be cleaned in routine without any difficulty
Windows
• The windows in the room are a source of dust particles which may
enter and contaminate the atmosphere
• In order to provide good light in the aseptic room, glass panes should
be used
• Ventilation should be provided by laminar air flow system
7
Doors
• The entrance to the aseptic room should be through an air-lock with
double doors about 1 meter apart
• This is necessary to prevent a sudden inrush of air when the door is
opened
• The outer door is opened only when it is confirmed that the inner door
(which opens into the aseptic room)is closed. or this purpose a small
window is needed in the outer door
• The inner door is opened when the outer door is closed
Ventilation
• It includes the removal of microorganisms, control of humidity and
temperature and provision of fresh air
• The clean air free from microorganisms can be produced by
mechanical filtration or electrostatic precipitation
8
Surface Materials
 The floors, walls and the bench tops of an aseptic room must be
smooth, resistant to chemicals and easily cleanable
 The floor of the aseptic room needs frequent washing to prevent
the accumulation of dirt
 The floor should be built with Terrazzo (mixture of cement and
crushed marble), Linoleum (heavy grade) and plastics
 The walls and ceiling should be provided with tiles or coated with
hard glass paint or smooth plaster or covered with plastic
laminated boards
 The working table tops should be made of stainless steel or plastic
laminates so as to avoid accumulation of dust
9
Electricity
The electric supply is needed for lighting and functioning of equipment and
machinery
The switches and sockets should be flush fitting and have finger plates of
plastic
As far as possible, most of controls should be outside the room
Gas supply is needed for burning of burners. Gas cocks may be on the walls or
at the back of the bench.
Vacuum arrangements for clarification and bacterial filtration.
Disposal of waste:- In order to control the dust, such arrangement should be
made that majority of the pipes and fitting get hidden in the walls of the room or
these are properly covered
10
Furniture
• Furniture such as working benches, chairs, trolleys and screens
are used in an aseptic room
• The furniture should be such that there is the least number of
undesirable dust retaining cavities
HEPA Filters
• The key component is the High fficiency Particulate Air

(HEPA) filter that is used to trap particles that are 0.3 micron
and larger in size
• All of the air delivered to a cleanroom passes through HEPA
filters, and in some cases where stringent cleanliness
performance is necessary, Ultra Low Particulate Air (ULPA)
filters are used.
11
Gowning in Clean Rooms
Lab coats and hairnets
Extensive as fully enveloped in multiple layered bunny suits with self-contained breathing apparatus
Proper gowning order
– Hair cover
– Hood
– Shoe covers
– Coverall
– Gloves
– Face masks
– Safety Glasses
12
Cleaning and disinfection
• Cleaning and disinfection procedures are used for the removal of microbial and
particulate contamination
• Cleaning agents are the alkaline detergents, non-ionic and ionic surfactants
• Different types of disinfectants should be employed in rotation to prevent the
development of resistant strains of microorganisms
• Different concentration of quarternary ammonium compounds, sodium
hypochloride, ethanol and formaldehyde solutions are used as disinfectants in
cleaning area
• Cetrimide or chlorhexidine in 70% alcohol are suitable for use as s in

disinfectants
13
Air Supply
• The air supplied to a clean room must be filtered through high efficiency
particulate air (HEPA) filters
• The HEPA filter must be positioned at the inlet of the clean room and the
prefilter may be fitted upstream of the HEPA filters to prolong the life of
final filter
• HEPA filters are used in the construction of vertical and horizontal
laminar air flow bench
• The air filtered from the laminar air flow is claimed to be 99.97% free
from the microbial contamination
• These filters are supported to provide class 100 air and they should be
certified every 6 to 12 months
• Air quality is evaluated using settle plates, microbial air sampler or by
particle counters
14
Cleanroom Air Flow Principles
• Cleanrooms maintain particulate-free air through the use of either
HEPA or ULPA filters employing laminar or turbulent air flow
principles
• Laminar, or unidirectional, air flow systems direct filtered air
downward in a constant stream
• Laminar air flow systems are typically employed across 100% of the
ceiling to maintain constant, unidirectional flow
• Laminar flow criteria is generally stated in portable work stations
( hoods), and is mandated in ISO-1 through ISO-4 classified
cleanrooms
15
Laminar Flows
Laminar air flows can maintain a working
area devoid of contaminants.
any medical and research laboratories
require sterile working environments in
order to carry out specialized work.
1. Vertical laminar air flow bench
2. Horizontal laminar air flow bench
16
17
Why Laminar Flow Cabinets?
• Laminar flow Cabinets create particle-free working environments by
projecting air through a filtration system and exhausting it across a work
surface in a laminar or unidirectional air stream
• They provide an excellent clean air environment for several laboratory
requirements
• The process of laminar air flow can be described as airflow where an
entire body of air flows with steady, uniform velocity
• Laminar flow Cabinets work by the use of in-flow laminar air drawn
through one or more HEPA filters, designed to create a particle-free
working environment and provide product protection
• Air is taken through a filtration system and then exhausted across the
work surface as part of the laminar flows process.
• Commonly, the filtration system comprises of a pre-filter and a HEPA
filter
18
Types of Laminar Flow Cabinets
Horizontal Laminar Flow Cabinets
• Horizontal Laminar flow Cabinets receive their name due to the direction of air flow
which comes from above but then changes direction and is processed across the work in a
horizontal direction
• The constant flow of filtered air provides material and product protection.
Vertical Laminar Flow Cabinets
• Vertical Laminar flow Cabinets function equally well as horizontal Laminar low
Cabinets with the laminar air directed vertically downwards onto the working area
• The air can leave the working area via holes in the base.
Vertical flow cabinets can provide greater operator protection
19
Cleanroom Classifications
• Cleanrooms are classified according to the number and size of particles permitted per
volume of air
• Large numbers like "class 100" or "class 1000" denote the number of particles of
size 0.5 mm or larger permitted per cubic foot of air
Types of Clean Room Contaminants
• Air
• The production facility
• The production personnel
• Process water and chemicals
• Process gases
• Static electric charge
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22
Source of particulate contamination Examples
The room itself dust and aerosols in the air
The operator hair, skin flakes, bacteria, and
clothing
fibers, finger prints
The equipment flecks of dried processing chemicals,
dust, paint flakes, fiber dust, wiper
dust
Glass or plastic dust fragments of glass or plastic from
when they are cut
Dirty solvents particles in water, cleaning solvents,
and the like
Particulate Contamination
23
Bacteria Cleanroom Contamination
• Bacteria are a natural part of the environment and may act as either a chemical or a
particulate contaminant
• Clean environment minimizes the number of bacteria that are initially in the air
• Sneeze or a cough will generally put both bacteria and aerosol particles into the air
• Bacteria are on everyone’s skin and scratching exposed skin will place both skin
flakes and bacteria into the air
Sources of Cleanroom Contamination
• The air in the facility
• The personnel in the facility (including things brought into the facility with them).
• The water used within the manufacturing process
• The chemicals and gases used in the process
• Static electric charge
• The production facility and equipment in the facility
24
Prevention of Contamination
Air
• Large fraction of the particles in the air in a cleanroom are removed via
HEPA (high-efficiency particle attenuation) filters
The Personnel
• Cover up as much as possible with low contamination clothing
Water Contamination Issues
• The water used in many cleanroom manufacturing applications is treated
to remove the following contaminants: dissolved minerals and salts,
particulates, bacteria and organics
25
Process Chemical Contamination
• To be delivered in clean, non-corrosive containers, transported ‘cleanly’ and
not cross contaminated
Equipment and Consumables used within the Cleanroom
• Must be compatible for used in a cleanroom
• Specialized cleanroom wipes, cleaning equipment and disinfectants will
always be used.
26
Summary
• Design of clean room – building materials, walls, size, air handling systems, and
HEPA filters
• Laminar air flow cabinets – Horizontal and vertical; employ H PA filters to filter

particulate contaminants from air to provide contamination free air for aseptic
procedures
• Sources of contamination – air, personnel, water, chemicals, etc.
• Minimization of contamination – based on the source suitable contamination
minimization techniques to be followed
• Clean area classification – Class10, 100, 1000, 10000 and 100000
27
1. W.B. Hugo and A.D. Russel: Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Blackwell Scientific publications, Oxford London.
2. Prescott and Dunn., Industrial Microbiology, 4th edition, CBS Publishers & Distributors, Delhi.
3. Pelczar, Chan Kreig , Microbiology, Tata McGraw Hill edn.
4. Malcolm Harris, Balliere Tindall and Cox: Pharmaceutical Microbiology.
5. Rose: Industrial Microbiology.
6. Probisher , Hinsdill et al: Fundamentals of Microbiology, 9th ed. Japan
7. Cooper and Gunn’s: Tutorial Pharmacy, CBS Publisher and Distribution.
8. Peppler : Microbial Technology.
9. I.P., B.P., U.S.P.- latest editions.
10. Ananthnarayan : Text Book of Microbiology, Orient-Longman, Chennai
11. Edward: Fundamentals of Microbiology.
12. N.K.Jain: Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Vallabh Prakashan, Delhi
REFERENCES
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Designing of Aseptic Area and Clean Area Classification

  • 1. UNIT III 4.1 Designing of Aseptic Area and Clean Area Classification Presented by: Mohammad Abuzar(M. Pharm) Assistant Professor School of Pharmacy AIKTC, New Panvel.
  • 2. CONTENTS 2 Laminar flow equipment Sources of contamination Clean area classification References Introduction Designing of aseptic area
  • 3. 3 INTRODUCTION Aseptic Area • A clean room is a room with environmental control of – Particulate contamination – Temperature and humidity – Constructed and used in such away as to minimize the introduction, generation and retention of the particles inside the room
  • 4. 4 Design of Aseptic Area The design of aseptic area will be discussed under the following headings:  Size of aseptic room  Walls and ceilings  floors and drains  Doors, windows and fittings  Equipment  Pipelines  Cleansing  Disinfection and sterilization  Microbial checks
  • 5. 5
  • 6. 6 Size • The proper size of an aseptic room depends on the maximum number of people which are going to use it • The maintenance cost can be reduced if the aseptic room is a bit smaller in size • The walls and the ceiling of the room should be of reasonable size so that it can be cleaned in routine without any difficulty Windows • The windows in the room are a source of dust particles which may enter and contaminate the atmosphere • In order to provide good light in the aseptic room, glass panes should be used • Ventilation should be provided by laminar air flow system
  • 7. 7 Doors • The entrance to the aseptic room should be through an air-lock with double doors about 1 meter apart • This is necessary to prevent a sudden inrush of air when the door is opened • The outer door is opened only when it is confirmed that the inner door (which opens into the aseptic room)is closed. or this purpose a small window is needed in the outer door • The inner door is opened when the outer door is closed Ventilation • It includes the removal of microorganisms, control of humidity and temperature and provision of fresh air • The clean air free from microorganisms can be produced by mechanical filtration or electrostatic precipitation
  • 8. 8 Surface Materials  The floors, walls and the bench tops of an aseptic room must be smooth, resistant to chemicals and easily cleanable  The floor of the aseptic room needs frequent washing to prevent the accumulation of dirt  The floor should be built with Terrazzo (mixture of cement and crushed marble), Linoleum (heavy grade) and plastics  The walls and ceiling should be provided with tiles or coated with hard glass paint or smooth plaster or covered with plastic laminated boards  The working table tops should be made of stainless steel or plastic laminates so as to avoid accumulation of dust
  • 9. 9 Electricity The electric supply is needed for lighting and functioning of equipment and machinery The switches and sockets should be flush fitting and have finger plates of plastic As far as possible, most of controls should be outside the room Gas supply is needed for burning of burners. Gas cocks may be on the walls or at the back of the bench. Vacuum arrangements for clarification and bacterial filtration. Disposal of waste:- In order to control the dust, such arrangement should be made that majority of the pipes and fitting get hidden in the walls of the room or these are properly covered
  • 10. 10 Furniture • Furniture such as working benches, chairs, trolleys and screens are used in an aseptic room • The furniture should be such that there is the least number of undesirable dust retaining cavities HEPA Filters • The key component is the High fficiency Particulate Air  (HEPA) filter that is used to trap particles that are 0.3 micron and larger in size • All of the air delivered to a cleanroom passes through HEPA filters, and in some cases where stringent cleanliness performance is necessary, Ultra Low Particulate Air (ULPA) filters are used.
  • 11. 11 Gowning in Clean Rooms Lab coats and hairnets Extensive as fully enveloped in multiple layered bunny suits with self-contained breathing apparatus Proper gowning order – Hair cover – Hood – Shoe covers – Coverall – Gloves – Face masks – Safety Glasses
  • 12. 12 Cleaning and disinfection • Cleaning and disinfection procedures are used for the removal of microbial and particulate contamination • Cleaning agents are the alkaline detergents, non-ionic and ionic surfactants • Different types of disinfectants should be employed in rotation to prevent the development of resistant strains of microorganisms • Different concentration of quarternary ammonium compounds, sodium hypochloride, ethanol and formaldehyde solutions are used as disinfectants in cleaning area • Cetrimide or chlorhexidine in 70% alcohol are suitable for use as s in  disinfectants
  • 13. 13 Air Supply • The air supplied to a clean room must be filtered through high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters • The HEPA filter must be positioned at the inlet of the clean room and the prefilter may be fitted upstream of the HEPA filters to prolong the life of final filter • HEPA filters are used in the construction of vertical and horizontal laminar air flow bench • The air filtered from the laminar air flow is claimed to be 99.97% free from the microbial contamination • These filters are supported to provide class 100 air and they should be certified every 6 to 12 months • Air quality is evaluated using settle plates, microbial air sampler or by particle counters
  • 14. 14 Cleanroom Air Flow Principles • Cleanrooms maintain particulate-free air through the use of either HEPA or ULPA filters employing laminar or turbulent air flow principles • Laminar, or unidirectional, air flow systems direct filtered air downward in a constant stream • Laminar air flow systems are typically employed across 100% of the ceiling to maintain constant, unidirectional flow • Laminar flow criteria is generally stated in portable work stations ( hoods), and is mandated in ISO-1 through ISO-4 classified cleanrooms
  • 15. 15 Laminar Flows Laminar air flows can maintain a working area devoid of contaminants. any medical and research laboratories require sterile working environments in order to carry out specialized work. 1. Vertical laminar air flow bench 2. Horizontal laminar air flow bench
  • 16. 16
  • 17. 17 Why Laminar Flow Cabinets? • Laminar flow Cabinets create particle-free working environments by projecting air through a filtration system and exhausting it across a work surface in a laminar or unidirectional air stream • They provide an excellent clean air environment for several laboratory requirements • The process of laminar air flow can be described as airflow where an entire body of air flows with steady, uniform velocity • Laminar flow Cabinets work by the use of in-flow laminar air drawn through one or more HEPA filters, designed to create a particle-free working environment and provide product protection • Air is taken through a filtration system and then exhausted across the work surface as part of the laminar flows process. • Commonly, the filtration system comprises of a pre-filter and a HEPA filter
  • 18. 18 Types of Laminar Flow Cabinets Horizontal Laminar Flow Cabinets • Horizontal Laminar flow Cabinets receive their name due to the direction of air flow which comes from above but then changes direction and is processed across the work in a horizontal direction • The constant flow of filtered air provides material and product protection. Vertical Laminar Flow Cabinets • Vertical Laminar flow Cabinets function equally well as horizontal Laminar low Cabinets with the laminar air directed vertically downwards onto the working area • The air can leave the working area via holes in the base. Vertical flow cabinets can provide greater operator protection
  • 19. 19 Cleanroom Classifications • Cleanrooms are classified according to the number and size of particles permitted per volume of air • Large numbers like "class 100" or "class 1000" denote the number of particles of size 0.5 mm or larger permitted per cubic foot of air Types of Clean Room Contaminants • Air • The production facility • The production personnel • Process water and chemicals • Process gases • Static electric charge
  • 20. 20
  • 21. 21
  • 22. 22 Source of particulate contamination Examples The room itself dust and aerosols in the air The operator hair, skin flakes, bacteria, and clothing fibers, finger prints The equipment flecks of dried processing chemicals, dust, paint flakes, fiber dust, wiper dust Glass or plastic dust fragments of glass or plastic from when they are cut Dirty solvents particles in water, cleaning solvents, and the like Particulate Contamination
  • 23. 23 Bacteria Cleanroom Contamination • Bacteria are a natural part of the environment and may act as either a chemical or a particulate contaminant • Clean environment minimizes the number of bacteria that are initially in the air • Sneeze or a cough will generally put both bacteria and aerosol particles into the air • Bacteria are on everyone’s skin and scratching exposed skin will place both skin flakes and bacteria into the air Sources of Cleanroom Contamination • The air in the facility • The personnel in the facility (including things brought into the facility with them). • The water used within the manufacturing process • The chemicals and gases used in the process • Static electric charge • The production facility and equipment in the facility
  • 24. 24 Prevention of Contamination Air • Large fraction of the particles in the air in a cleanroom are removed via HEPA (high-efficiency particle attenuation) filters The Personnel • Cover up as much as possible with low contamination clothing Water Contamination Issues • The water used in many cleanroom manufacturing applications is treated to remove the following contaminants: dissolved minerals and salts, particulates, bacteria and organics
  • 25. 25 Process Chemical Contamination • To be delivered in clean, non-corrosive containers, transported ‘cleanly’ and not cross contaminated Equipment and Consumables used within the Cleanroom • Must be compatible for used in a cleanroom • Specialized cleanroom wipes, cleaning equipment and disinfectants will always be used.
  • 26. 26 Summary • Design of clean room – building materials, walls, size, air handling systems, and HEPA filters • Laminar air flow cabinets – Horizontal and vertical; employ H PA filters to filter  particulate contaminants from air to provide contamination free air for aseptic procedures • Sources of contamination – air, personnel, water, chemicals, etc. • Minimization of contamination – based on the source suitable contamination minimization techniques to be followed • Clean area classification – Class10, 100, 1000, 10000 and 100000
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