Practical Answers to Common HVAC Questions – An introduction to the HVAC Good Practice Guide (F01)

8 June 75 Minutes

Complimentary to all ISPE Members and 2010 Washington Conference Attendees

Become familiar with the NEW ISPE Good Practice Guide: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, and how to apply the Guide’s best practices. The Guide contains all the basics to help non-engineers understand the scientific principles and industry accepted practices for HVAC in pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries; as well as detailed discussions of advanced topics in HVAC for the seasoned professional.

The session will feature an interactive panel; bring your HVAC questions and your most intractable HVAC problems to discuss with a panel of senior HVAC engineers with decades of experience in design, construction, commissioning, and qualification of HVAC systems.

How You Will Benefit

At the conclusion of this session, participants will have an appreciation of the Guide content with a special focus on misunderstood and often overlooked issues; as well as the ability to get an expert opinion on any issues they have.

Guide content includes:

HVAC basics – demystifying HVAC, a comprehensive introduction to HVAC, its language, its principles, and its practices
Key principles of good HVAC design – design process, principles, and debunking of common misconceptions
Examples of HVAC Applications – common HVAC applications by facility type
Cleanroom theory –critical factors in cleanroom design, such as filter mechanics, dilution versus displacement, airflow versus air change (ventilation) rates, and how they relate to product protection
Cross-contamination control –common potent compound handling evaluation techniques and equipment and how they relate to cross-product contamination
Energy savings and Sustainable Design – discuss methods for conserving energy and the associated risks and rewards
Going beyond appearance; strengths and mistakes – discuss and provide examples of common issues in equipment selection, materials of construction, and installation
Risk assessment – cutting through the traditional red tape to focus documentation on bringing the greatest benefits to patient and public

Who Should Participate

Pharmaceutical manufacturing professionals from these disciplines: biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, generics, engineering/architecture, consulting, validation, commissioning and qualification, construction services ,facilities and equipment maintenance, contracted professionals, suppliers, public authorities/government, health/safety environment, maintenance, operations/manufacturing, process control/automation, project management, quality assurance/control, and technical services/product support.

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