It is of critical importance that Pharmaceutical facility process air and gas lines are monitored for microbial contaminants. While air sampling and other quality procedures are obviously required, regulatory standards demand that process air/gas systems used for production activities (e.g., product pushes, overlays, material blow down, etc.) receive routine quality testing, with the same level […]
Considerations in Choosing an Active Microbial Air Sampler
There are two primary types of microbial air sampling: Active air sampling, and passive air sampling. In passive air sampling, a nutrient media test plate is placed in a desired location and allowed to collect particulates (both viable and non viable) for a desired amount of time. Active air sampling, on the other hand, requires […]
Emtek Air: Sample Rates
One of the most important factors in the world of microbial air sampling is the sample rate. In simple terms, the sample rate refers to how quickly an air sampler gathers a specific volume of air for testing — different air sampling methods are recommended for different purposes. Because there are a myriad of uses […]
Microbial Air Samplers: Appropriateness of Device
Air sampling equipment is designed with a specific purpose in mind, but many purchasers do not realize that the differences between different air samplers can be major factors in the appropriate testing and control of their environments. Simply put, some air monitoring equipment are not fit for operation in certain environments, and using the wrong […]
Microbial Air Samplers: Understanding Sample Rates
Microbial Air samplers are used in a variety of environments, in a wide array of industries, ranging from food production lines, surgical amphitheaters, to pharmaceutical cleanrooms. Each application and environment may require differing sampling parameters (e.g., sampling periods, sampling rates, etc.), and understanding the difference between various sample rates, and associated particulate capture velocities, can […]
