The pharma laundry checklist
The laundry at a pharmaceutical company processes various items but the barrier coveralls, caps, gloves and foot covers utilised in the manufacturing area is where special care must be taken…
The laundry at a pharmaceutical company processes various items but the barrier coveralls, caps, gloves and foot covers utilised in the manufacturing area is where special care must be taken…
The gloomy days seem to be over as Covid continues to subside. We still have to face common infections like influenza, norovirus etc. and more importantly, tuberculosis, which has been…
The pharmaceutical industry poses major challenges to conventional pest management practices. Industry regulators like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA – local or foreign) regularly audit pharmaceutical units. In addition,…
Water used in pharma manufacturing must meet the highest quality standards. Tirumala Rau K, CEO, KVR Best Property Management Pvt Ltd explains how an FM service providers must monitor water…
Few manufacturing units need to be as militant about maintaining indoor air quality as those of pharma. A slight rise in humidity and the manufacturing process is stalled; air filters…
By introducing appropriate matting solutions at the correct locations, pharma facilities can significantly decrease the quantum of dirt entering their premises and reduce the load on the housekeeping team, says…
That cleaning machines are integral to pharma housekeeping is beyond debate. But can a machine used in other industries be applied willy-nilly in pharma? No. What this sector needs is…
Failure in handling materials, sampling and testing; storing them at anything other than their individual required temperature, not tracking them, delays in cleaning spillage etc. lead to contamination of the…
Beyond housekeeping equipment, how are FM processes and practices in clean rooms unique? Tarun Ramrakhiani, CEO, SMS Integrated Facility Services, gives us the lowdown. Pharma-specific KPIs The KPIs that we…
After a comprehensive analysis of pharma FM, Edward Dsouza, President, ServiceMASTER India compiles a benchmark SOP for cleaning and hygiene in pharma facilities. Mistake 1: Use of manual cleaning methods…