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ISO 14644-1/2: 2015 Insights & Solutions

Complete ISO 14644-1:2015 Particle Counter Information

Vignette du Lasair III 5100ISO 14644-1:2015 continues to pose challenges to cleanroom managers and manufacturers. Here we provide several sources of information to help everyone from those new to this ISO regulation to veterans in the field.

Our team of regulatory experts have put together a package of information so you can easily understand the requirements and what you need to do to meet them. Get a summary of ISO 14644-1:2015 by reading the paper below or watching the recorded webinar at the right. We also have FAQs and a paper to learn about the closely relevant ISO 21501-4 calibration standards and how they apply to you.

Have a question? Read some of the frequently asked questions we get (see the bottom right), or submit your own question for one of our experts.

Do you need an ISO 14644-1:2015 compliant product that is supported with ISO 21501-4 calibration? We have a complete offering of remote/continuous solutions as well as portable/mobile particle counters. Scroll to the bottom to see our list or view our cleanroom particle counters page and use the filters to find the right solution for your application quickly and easily.

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ISO 14644 Knowledge / Papers

  • ISO 14644-1:2015 Revisions Summary

    ISO 14644-1:2015 Revisions Summary

    The recent revision of ISO 14644-1:2015 has introduced several changes for cleanroom classification and monitoring guidelines. This paper highlights the major changes in the new ISO 14644-1 compared to the previous version, as well as the possible impact on the Pharmaceutical EU GMP Annex 1 and FDA Aseptic Processing Guideline.

    Complete the form to download a free copy of the ISO 14644 Revisions Summary paper, complete with all tables and graphs.

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  • ISO 14644-2:2015 Cleanroom Monitoring

    ISO 14644-1:2015 Cleanroom monitoring

    This presentation underlines the major changes between the previous version of ISO 14644-2 and the second edition, dated December, 12th 2015.

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  • Common ISO 14644-2:2015 Questions and Answers

    The recently updated ISO14644-2:2015 has caused some confusion and raised concerns by companies who want to ensure that they are fully compliant. To address these issues, Particle Measuring Systems is sharing our industry expertise providing you with answers to many of the questions that our customers frequently ask.

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  • ISO 14644-2:2015 Cleanroom Monitoring

    This document highlights the major changes in cleanroom monitoring, focusing on particle counters, between the previous version of ISO 14644-2 and the latest, second edition, dated December 12, 2015.

     

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  • ISO 14644-1:2015 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    The newly updated ISO14644-1:2015 has caused some confusion and raised concerns by companies who want to ensure that they are fully compliant. To address these issues, Particle Measuring Systems is sharing our industry expertise and have provided an ISO 14644-1:2015 summary paper, an on-demand webinar, and are now providing you with answers to many of the questions that our customers frequently ask.

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  • Are your particle counters ISO 14644-1 compliant?

    Are my particle counters ISO 14644-1 compliant?

    Are your particle counters ISO 14644-1 compliant and able to be calibrated to all required tests according to ISO 21504-4?

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ISO 14644-1:2015 Compliant Products
Supported by ISO 21501-4 Certified Calibration

  • Airborne Particle Counter: Lasair® Pro

    Designed for intuitive and reliable portable and remote airborne particle counting. Meets global regulatory requirements including Annex 1.

  • Lasair® III 110 Airborne Particle Counter

    0.1 Micron Particle Counter: Lasair® III 110

    The only true .1 micron particle counter, providing real-time measurement of yield-impacting cleanroom particles with three configurations.

  • Remote Particle Counter: IsoAir® Pro-E

    An Annex 1 compliant, compact, remote, VHP-resistant particle counter for an effective and flexible particle monitoring system.

  • IsoAir 310P Particle Sensor

    OBSOLETE: IsoAir® 310P Remote Particle Sensor

    Real-time remote cleanroom particle sensor gives quick notification of particle anomalies, detecting 0.3 and 5.0 µm for GMP and FDA compliance.

  • FacilityPro® Software

    FacilityPro® Cleanroom Software for Pharmaceuticals

    FacilityPro® Cleanroom Software for the Pharmaceutical Industry provides the interface, data management, and reporting for an environmental monitoring…

  • Airnet® II / IIs Remote Particle Sensors (2 Channels)

    The Airnet particle sensor meets the specifications of EU GMP Annex 1  and ISO 21501-4 to measure the size and number of particles suspended in the air for real-time monitoring of defect-causing particles.

  • HandiLaz Mini II

    Handheld Particle Counter: Handilaz® Mini II

    Ergonomically designed handheld particle counter, that fits in the palm of your hand for convenient cleanroom monitoring

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ISO 14644-1:2015 Revisions Summary

Watch this on-demand webinar and learn about ISO 14644-1:2015 and how it affects your clean anvironment monitoring

  • Daniele PandolfiSpeaker

    Sr. Daniele Pandolfi

    Gerente Global de Linha de Produtos, Software/Sistemas/Serviços, Particle Measuring Systems, Inc.
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Identifying a safe and reliable microbiological air sampling solution for ISO 5 environments

Personnel pose the greatest risk of false positives in aseptic processing. The BioCapt® Single-Use eliminates false positives and costly investigations by preventing direct operator contact with the media plate.

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Do you have an ISO 14644-1 question? Read our frequently asked questions below or submit your specific question and one of our experts will respond shortly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • No, the cleanroom monitoring cannot replace the classification test to be performed on annual or semi-annual base.

    Also, the classification process dictated by the iso14644-1 must be performed in combination with the equipment/Hvac system test as per ISO14644-3.

  • ISO 14644 does not specifically talk about microbial contamination, but only refers to particles. However, microbial contamination must be controlled as well during production using appropriate monitoring tools. You can find additional details in the EU-GMP Annex 1, FDA cGMP and ISO 14698.

  • No, the number of continuous sample locations is not affected by the ISO14644-1. Monitoring control guidelines are available in the ISO14644-2 standards which clearly require a risk assessment based approach for the evaluation/selection of the sample location. Use this document for suggestions in selecting the best non-viable location for monitoring purposes.

  • The particle size must be determined according with your process and product requirements.

    Generally, Pharmaceutical producers are required to monitor particles # 0.5 and 5 micron.

  • In Pharmaceutical industries, 5 um particles are still required to be monitored in ISO class 5.

    A risk assessment analysis is required to support the selection of specific particle sizes to be monitored.

  • Does ISO 14644-1 apply to a solid dose facility?

    Yes, ISO 14644-1 can be applied to this type of manufacturing area. You should verify which class and standard your cleanroom must be compliant with. ISO 14644-1 is applicable for any type of cleanroom, including Pharmaceuticals.

  • EU GMP Annex 1 provides specific particle concentration limits for specific cleanroom classes (Grade A, B, C and D). The Lasair III Aerosol Particle Counter, when used with GMP statistical mode, will refer to the GMP maximum concentration table.

  • The Lasair II 550L cannot be upgraded to the new ISO certification requirements. This product has been obsolete since 2009 and it is recommended to upgrade to the fully compliant Lasair III. We can provide a quotation if you are interested in a new unit.

  • The sample height, or sample location, must be within 1 foot from the critical zone. The sample height must always be in proximity or equal to the work height.

    Particle sample shall never be done just under the filter, unless during filter scanning test.

  • Several operating condition and performance should be monitored in cleanroom, again based on your specific process and product risk evaluation. The ISO list, but not limits to, parameters like temperatures, differential pressure, humidity, ventilation performance ….

  • CFR 21 part 11 dictate the requirement for the correct management of data. As part of batch release process, the data collected by any monitoring systems, shall be managed with appropriate software system or procedure in respect of the Data Integrity good practices and CFR 21 part 11 standard.

  • It’s recommended to define alert and action limit based on a consistent amount of data, typically 4 to 6 months trend provides a consistent and reliable picture to be used for limit set-up.

  • All standards, including ISO, GMP etc, always refer to cumulative particle.

    Differential value can be used for investigation and troubleshooting purpose.

  • Yes, stainless steel 316L tubing can be used, as well as other material such as Tygon, Bev-a-line or Polyurethane.

    It is important to select the tubing based on the adherence characteristics and strictly respecting the specific internal diameter size as specified by the manufacturer.

  • Unfortunately there are no answer to this question, because prior the ISO 21501-4 (2007), no ISO standard where existing for particle counter calibration and any instrument manufacturer were using his own procedure and method… limiting the harmonization and repeatability of measurements.

  • The instrument manufacturer must specify in the user manual or specification sheet which is the maximum allowed tubing length. In most case this is equal among different flowrate.

  • Your proposed approach is right. The grade B may be even be sampled prior the filling to verify the cleanliness of the area and suitability for the production operation.

  • In a monitoring scenario, I would recommend you to configure your particle counter to a series of 1-min samples. This method will provide you a better “real time” vision of any unexpected event.

  • You can start referring to the ISO 14644-1 Classification limits for your specific cleanliness class, and begin create your data trend as soon as possible.

  • No, you do not need to replicate the same sample location classified as per ISO 14644-1.

    Most of the time the number of position per monitoring are less than half of the classification requirement.

    The selection of monitoring sample location must be supported by a risk assessment.

  • ISO 14644 refer to the ISO 21501-4 for calibration requirement. This standard recommend the calibration to be done at least once per year or less.

  • Yes, this is a normal practices to ensure the flow cabinet is in the right cleanliness condition before starting the production process.

    I also suggest you to evaluate the recovery time following the ISO14644-3 standard, in this way you can define how many minutes/hours you need to run the fan prior the production activities.

  • Absolutely yes. GMP guidelines refer to the ISO 14644 in many section, but without any specific revision number or release date. This always mean that the latest/actual version must be applied.

    Anytime you read a GMP reference to the ISO standard, you need to consider the last version available (for this case, the 2015).

  • Unfortunately no, this kind of test will not provide any evidences of:

    • Counting efficiency
    • Size error
    • Resolution
    • Flow rate verification
    • Etc etc…..

    All particle counter must be calibrated and “challenged” against a calibrated reference instrument (not an handheld device) in order to comply with the ISO 21501-4 standard

  • For classification process, you can define the number of sample location by referring to the table A.1 available in the ISO 14644-1:2015.

    In case of monitoring, you need to develop an appropriate risk assessment in order to identify your critical location to be sampled.

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