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H eating V entilation and A ir C onditioning (HVAC)

Supplementary Training Modules on GMP. Air Handling Systems. H eating V entilation and A ir C onditioning (HVAC) Part I: Introduction and overview. Module3: Part 1: Introduction and overview Slide 1 of 20. WHO - EDM. Objectives To understand:

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H eating V entilation and A ir C onditioning (HVAC)

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  1. Supplementary Training Modules on GMP Air Handling Systems Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Part I: Introduction and overview Module3: Part 1: Introduction and overview Slide 1 of 20 WHO - EDM

  2. Objectives To understand: • The need and reason for pharmaceutical air handling systems • The technical requirements for air handling systems • Different types of air handling systems • Qualification and monitoring requirements

  3. Factors that contribute to quality products: • Starting materials and packaging materials • Validated processes • Personnel • Procedures • Equipment • Design and quality of premises • Manufacturing environment Inadequacies in the above factors will lead to sub-standard products.

  4. Personnel Validated processes Procedures Starting materials Equipment Packing materials Premises Environment Factors contributing to quality products

  5. The manufacturing environment is critical for • product quality • Light • Temperature • Humidity • Air movement • Microbial contamination • Particulate contamination • Uncontrolled environment can lead to product degradation • product contamination • loss of product and profit

  6. What are contaminants ? Contaminants are • Products or substances other than product manufactured • Foreign products • Particulate matter • Micro-organisms • Endotoxins (degraded micro-organisms) Cross-contamination is a particular case of contamination

  7. Cross-Contamination (1) What is Cross-Contamination ? Definition of Cross-Contamination: Contamination of a starting material, intermediate product, or finished product with another starting material or product during production. (WHO) Annex 1, Glossary

  8. Cross-Contamination (2) From where does Cross-Contamination originate? • Poorly designed air handling systems and dust extraction systems • Poorly operated and maintained air handling systems and dust extraction systems • Inadequate procedures for personnel and equipment • Insufficiently cleaned equipment

  9. Contamination Contaminant from Environment Operators Contaminant from Equipment Cross Contamination Product from Environment Operators Product from Equipment Cross-Contamination ( 3 )

  10. Cross-Contamination (4) Cross-contamination can be minimized by: • Personnel procedures • Adequate premises • Use of closed production systems • Adequate, validated cleaning procedures • Appropriate levels of protection of product • Correct air pressure cascade

  11. Level of Protection Concept • Defines environmental requirements • Helps prevent contamination and cross-contamination • Allows production under optimal hygiene conditions • Takes into account • product sensitivity to contamination • therapeutic risk

  12. Manufacturing Environment requirements Cleanroom Class A / B Cleanroom Class C Cleanrm. Class D Others Therapeutic risks

  13. Levels of Protection Parameters to be defined: • Air cleanliness requirements (filters type and position, air changes, air flow patterns, pressure differentials, contamination levels by particulate matter and micro-organisms) • Personnel and material transfer methods • Permitted operations • Building design and finishes Annex 1, 17.3, 17.4

  14. Levels of Protection Types of Cleanroom Classes • International  WHO A, B, C, D • National  EC, PIC/S, TGA, etc. : A, B, C, D  US FDA : critical and controlled  ISPE: level 1, 2 or 3 or cleanroom class  Companies : various others Annex 1, 17.3, 17.4

  15. A B C D Washing of containers X Preparation of solution for terminal sterilisation X Preparation of solutions for aseptic filling X X X Depyrogenisation of containers X Filling for terminal sterilisation X Filling for aseptic process X etc. Levels of Protection All operations within a pharmaceutical facilility must be correlated to well-defined cleanroom classes, and can be included in a hygiene concept. Example: Cleanroom Class Annex 1, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5

  16. Levels of Protection Based on the cleanroom class requirements, various Levels of Protection have to be created, including: • Correlation between process operations and cleanroom classes • Type of operation permitted in each Level of Protection • Definition of cleanroom class (parameters, building materials, room requirements, HVAC systems) • Requirements for personnel and material in the different classes (clothing, training, type of materials, etc.) • Requirements on entry conditions for personnel and material ( change procedures )

  17. Air Handling System Production Room With Defined Requirements Supply Air Outlet Air Parameters influencing Levels of Protection (1) Annex 1, 17.4

  18. Parameters influencing Levels of Protection (2) • Number of particles in the air • Number of micro-organisms in the air or on surfaces • Number of air changes for each room • Air velocity • Air flow pattern • Filters ( type, position ) • Air pressure differentials between rooms • Temperature, humidity

  19. Parameters influencing Levels of Protection (3) Cleanroom Class defined by Critical Parameters Additional Measures Air Handling System

  20. Parameters influencing Levels of Protection (4) Air handling systems: • Are the main tool for reaching required parameters • But are not sufficient as such • Need for additional measures such as • appropriate gowning (type of clothing, proper changingrooms) • validated sanitation • adequate transfer procedures for materials and personnel Annex 1, 17.10 to 17.16

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