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HVAC & Environmental Control for Life Science Facilities Training Course

HVAC (T14) - Updated!

Overview

Ensure control of critical environments within your facility and maintain GMP inspection readiness through improvements to your air, HVAC, and contamination controls. Topics include control system alarm management, common system construction deficiencies, GMP documentation, maintaining an "inspection ready" state, frequency of testing and balancing, airflow visualization, air change rate reduction and more.

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What You Will Learn

  • Implement global GMPs for HVAC and Environmental Control
  • Control and monitor HVAC system-critical parameters 
  • Utilize pharmaceutical cleanroom air classifications 
  • Improve product protection through efficient HVAC operation 
  • Select HVAC system designs appropriate for each production phase

Resources and Activities

ISPE good practice guide heating ventilation

Course Modules

  • GMPs for Environmental Control and HVAC
  • Control of Contaminants and Cross-Contamination in Critical Environments
  • The Design to Qualification Process (The Design Continuum)
  • Cleanroom Design Considerations
  • Cleanroom Design Techniques
  • Applying Risk Management Tools to HVAC
  • Typical Systems
  • Documentation, Maintenance and Inspection
  • Other References
  • Final Exam, Exercises

Who Should Attend

  • Project engineers, HVAC technicians and mechanics, HVAC control designers and commissioning personnel
  • Government agency inspectors, quality assurance specialists, validation engineers, and manufacturing managers
  • Professionals needing a thorough understanding of HVAC systems utilized in pharmaceutical operations
  • Engineering professionals and other consultants who work with the pharmaceutical industry

Additional Course Details

This virtual course focuses on common issues and problems in the operation of a facility and maintaining readiness for GMP inspection. Topics include control system alarm management, common system construction deficiencies, GMP documentation, maintaining an "inspection ready" state, frequency of testing and balancing, airflow visualization, air change rate reduction and more.

Participants will review global GMP regulations, including an update of ISO14644-1 & 2 reflecting 2015 changes, as well as common interpretations of those regulations and how they may apply to their facilities. The class will explore critical issues at each stage of the product lifecycle, from R&D to Manufacturing, such as: controlling cross-contamination between products, determining the correct classification of spaces, proper control of storage temperature and humidity, setting acceptance criteria for HVAC systems and using risk assessment to set environmental criteria. Workshops that include templates will be provided to help participants immediately apply what they have learned.

The course also examines the challenges and some accepted HVAC solutions for a variety of facility types, including Laboratories, Bulk Pharmaceutical Chemicals (BPC), Bulk Biologics, Vaccines, Oral Dosage Forms (solid and liquid), Sterile fill/finish, Medical Devices and Combination Devices.

Since HVAC systems can account for as much as two-thirds of the energy usage in pharmaceutical facilities, system design and critical parameter selection for efficiency will be explored for all facility types. Workshops are provided on the sustainability impact of choices made during design to provide participants with ready examples of efficiency evaluation to use in their own facilities. On completion of facility-specific systems, the requirements for verification or commissioning and qualification are explored with emphasis on distinguishing between critical and noncritical equipment and parameters.

Note: The course focuses on leveraging a solid understanding of the properties of air, HVAC and contamination control principles to assure control of critical environments.

Communities of Practice

This training course is of particular interest to existing and future members of the ISPE HVAC Community of Practice.


Daily Schedule and Pricing

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    Online Live
    11 - 13 Feb 2025

    Daily Schedule at a Glance

    Training course times are listed in Central European Time. Find your personal viewing time on the World Clock.

    0830 – 0845Login
    0845 - 0900Introductions
    0900 - 1030Course Content & Exercise
    1030 - 1045Break
    1045 - 1215Course Content & Exercise
    1215 - 1300Lunch
    1300 - 1430Course Content & Exercise
    1430 - 1445Break
    1445 - 1615Course Content & Exercise
    1615 - 1630Wrap-up, Questions, Discussion 
    0830 – 0845Login
    0845 - 0900Recap
    0900 - 1030Course Content & Exercise
    1030 - 1045Break
    1045 - 1215Course Content & Exercise
    1215 - 1300Lunch
    1300 - 1430Course Content & Exercise
    1430 - 1445Break
    1445 - 1615Course Content & Exercise
    1615 - 1630Wrap-up, Questions, Discussion 
    0830 – 0845Login
    0845 - 0900Recap
    0900 - 1030Course Content & Exercise
    1030 - 1045Break
    1045 - 1215Course Content & Exercise
    1215 - 1300Lunch
    1300 - 1430Course Content & Exercise
    1430 - 1445Break
    1445 - 1615Course Content & Exercise
    1615 - 1630Wrap-up, Questions, Discussion 

    Registration Fee

    REGULAR
    Member US$ 2,095.00
    Nonmember   US$ 2,470.00
    Government / Academia / Emerging Economies* US$ 550.00
    Student* US$ 90.00
    *ISPE Membership is required for these registration rates.

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    Cancellations/Refunds

    Cancellations must be made in writing. If cancellations are received by 60 days prior to event start date, a full refund, minus a $150 handling fee, will be issued. After that time, no refunds will be granted. Please be advised that if your payment or written cancellation notice is not received prior to the cancellation date, your credit card will be charged the prevailing rate. Refund requests must be in writing and emailed or faxed to +1 (813)-264-2816. (Telephone messages are not accepted). ISPE reserves the right to modify the material or presenters for this event without notice, or cancel an event. If an event must be canceled, registrants will be notified by ISPE. ISPE will not be responsible for airfare penalties or other costs incurred due to cancellation.