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10 Articles on Improving Quality, Metrology, and Compliance with cGMP & FDA Regulations

Jun 26, 2012

In this collection four experts discuss several ways to reduce the risks of failed inspections, bad measurement practices, and poor product quality in controlled environments. Topics span from measurement accuracy, uncertainty, stability, and traceability, to a discussion of wired v. wireless connectivity for sensing instruments, to FDA inspection preparation and 483 responses. These articles offer a surfeit of tweaks, tips, and tricks for developing better quality management systems for GxP-compliant environmental monitoring applications.

Monitoring Systems: Sorting out Wireless

Dec 27, 2011

Monitoring systems for temperature, humidity and other parameters can be complex, involving hundreds of sensors in a variety of applications. One of the most important decisions in selecting or adding to a monitoring system is choosing the connectivity method that will allow the sensors to speak to a central processing unit. Decisions on connectivity are dependent upon several factors, including: data integrity requirements for regulatory purposes, logistical concerns such as access points for transmitters, and existing network infrastructures. In this article, we describe the most common wireless methods of connecting sensors to a monitoring system and offer eight considerations for selecting a method best suited to the application.

Humidity measurement in cleanrooms: The devil is in the details

Dec 27, 2011

Systems used for measuring and monitoring RH play a small role in the overall picture of controlling cleanroom conditions, but problems inherent in humidity sensing can cause significant headaches for cleanroom operators. This article describes some observations and insights that are relevant to anyone in the cleanroom community who has struggled with humidity issues.

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