August 26, 2009 WEBINAR

NOON - 1:30 pm EDT

Providing containment in existing pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities can be a challenge.  Case studies from bulk API and drug products operations in an older manufacturing facility will be presented.  Specific engineered controls covered will include solids charging, solids discharging and manufacturing parenterals.

In this webinar you will be able to:

• Identify the issues with retrofit in bulk API and drug product operations

• Review the control banding scheme at this particular facility

• Understand site specific issues for API and DP

• Review solids charging

• See drum charging system usage with pros and cons

• Review isolator solids charging via video with pros and cons

• See powder transfer systems via video with pros and cons

• Assess solids discharging N2 Fluidization via video with pros and cons

• Review solids discharging – CBO with pros and cons

• Examine parenteral manufacture formulation and filling via isolator with pros and cons

Instructor: Mark R. Betz, CIH, CSP

Industrial Hygiene ManagerPfizer Global Manufacturing – Kalamazoo, MI
 
Certified in the comprehensive practice of Industrial Hygiene since October 2001
Certified Safety Professional since November 2008
 
Masters of Science – Biology    Western Michigan University
Masters of Science - Environmental & Industrial Health      The University of Michigan
 
6 years working in health & safety consulting
13 years of IH in the pharmaceutical industry