Contamination control, Regulatory bodies and International Standards

ISO14644, GMP’s and HACCP

Many people don’t think that contamination control at floor level is important. In fact conformance to BS EN ISO 14644, GMP’s and HACCP all require measures to reduce the risk of contamination:

BS EN ISO14644 :2004 is a standard for “Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments”. It is relevant to any industry which require a cleanroom for manufacture or research activities. Examples include pharmaceutical, aerospace, and electronics industries to name just a few.

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GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) are regulations that describe methods, equipment, facilities, and control measures used in the manufacture of:

• pharmaceuticals
• medical devices
• Processed food products
• biologically derived products

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HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) is a process control method which forms the basis for international legislation and good manufacturing practise in food and pharmaceutical industries.

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