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May 8, 2020 06:08 AM

Cleanroom Classification

Written by Maurizio Della Pietra

Part 1 of 3 part blog on : Cleanroom Classification – Qualification – Monitoring Per EU GMP Annex 1, rev 12 draft

The latest Annex 1 draft has some new definitions and guidance regarding Cleanroom Classification, Qualification, and Monitoring.

Cleanroom Classification

Annex 1 provides essentially the same cleanroom classification definition as ISO 14644-1: 2015 which is a “Method of assessing the level of cleanliness against a regulatory specification for a cleanroom or clean zone.” Annex 1 also defers to ISO 14644-1:2015 definitions for the various cleanroom standards and specifications. In Annex 1, rev 12, nothing has changed regarding the association between pharmaceutical grades and the ISO classes:

Cleanroom Classification

  • Grade A and B cleanrooms must comply with the ISO 5 requirements in at-rest occupancy state
  • Grade C cleanrooms with ISO 7
  • Grade D cleanrooms with ISO 8

To classify a cleanroom, you must measure the total number of particles both during at-rest and in-operation states.

Annex 1 and ISO 14644 also align regarding classification. Annex 1 follows the ISO 14644 table with one adjustment: Grade A and B surrounding locations should consider all critical processing zones with a documented risk assessment. This is not the same Cleanroom Risk Assessment (RA) as a Clearnoom Monitoring RA, which is for studying processes. The purpose of the RA for cleanroom classification is to ensure that all critical zones with processes are covered.

Which particle sizes should be measured?

A significant change in Annex 1 from ISO 14644 is that in Grades A and B (ISO 5), only airborne particulates ≥ 0.5 µm* need to be monitored. This is because of the low concentration of macroparticles in these areas. Annex 1 adds that we should also consider counting particles ≥ 1 µm.

The requirements for Cleanroom Grades C (ISO 7) and D (ISO 8) have not changed: airborne particulates should be measured at both ≥ 0.5 µm and ≥ 5.0 µm.

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Learn how our Advisory Services Team can help you with your cleanroom classification and qualification.

Want to read more? Jump to other released posts in this series:

  • Part 1 of 3, May 8, 2020: Cleanroom Classification  (you are here!)
  • Part 2 of 3, May 13, 2020: Cleanroom Qualification
  • Part 3 of 3 May 19, 2020 Cleanroom Monitoring

 See links to additional supporting resources below: 

  • Paper: Choosing the Most Suitable Particle Sample Point Locations in the Cleanroom
  • Video: Cleanroom Monitoring Updates Discussion
  • Paper: Choosing the Most Suitable Particle Sample Point Locations in the Cleanroom
  • Blog: How to Achieve Quality by Design (QbD) in a new Pharmaceutical Fill Line

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Filed Under: Cleanroom Classification Qualification, Particle Knowledge Tagged With: annex 1, cleanroom class, cleanroom monitoring, gmp, iso 14644

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