Labworks International Inc. is currently completing the final installation stages of a 58,000 square-foot modular clean room, for a major international vaccine manufacturer, with a plant located here in Canada. Coordination of the pre-cutting of clean room panels at our factory in Barrie was extremely advantageous to keeping the project moving along swiftly.
Labworks International Inc. modular clean room systems can be provided with the walk-on ceiling, designed to support up to 40 pounds per square foot, enabling service access to the interstitial space above the clean room for servicing. An optional 3 mm aluminum checker plate may be installed on the ceiling top surface to provide a robust walking surface for the maintenance corridor.
Hospitals across the country are in the process of determining how they will address the facility requirements contained in the latest model standards released by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulating Authorities (NAPRA). The new requirements apply to both Sterile Compounding and Hazardous Compounding facilities and introduce the requirement to meet cleanroom construction and operation standards for the facility.
Specific design challenges for hospitals include: how to upgrade existing facilities while maintaining services, ensuring the existing building services could support the rooms, and optimizing the design for process flow and productivity while keeping staff and patients safe. Modular cleanrooms require sophisticated wall construction and HVAC which can be a challenge to implement in some areas. Available cooling, power, and floor-to-ceiling space can be big factors in determining the location of these pharmacies. Similarly, hazardous compounding suites must be vented directly outdoors and incorporate proper exhaust clearances and dilution.
Read More from Hospital NewsLabworks International Inc. teams up with Phoenix Controls to share insight on venturi valves, cleanrooms, cleanroom codes and cleanroom construction.
We’ll also share some best practices from recent cleanroom projects.