Let’s ask the questions; Does it need to be validated? What is involved in the process of selecting and installing a new temperature monitoring program? Does it need to be a full blown system, can I short cut the process? Can I install it or should I have the...
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Proper Equipment – Chamber Comparison
Can I use a food grade refrigerator as a stability chamber? In visit to a stability lab recently, I noted a labeled 5 C chamber that was a restaurant grade unit. In an effort to save dollars, the purchasing group found a refrigerator that would meet the needs of...
What Type of water do I need?
In the process of supplying water to a boiler or a humidification generator for a stability chamber, comes the question of which type of water to use. In today’s cost sensitive environments comes the challenge to justify the need to pretreat water that is going to be boiled away. ...
Stability Chamber Qualification
The process of Chamber qualification is identified in CFR 21 part 211, subpart C. In Guidance for Industry Process Validation: General Principles and Practices on page 10 section C paragraph 2 states “Here, the term qualification refers to activities undertaken to demonstrate that utilities and equipment are...
Performance Qualification (PQ)
The Performance Qualification (PQ) is the fifth and final document in the approval process for bringing a stability chamber online. This testing verifies and validates the User Requirements as listed in the URS. Depending on the verbiage in a company’s validation program, the Operational Qualification (OQ) can be the...
Equipment Outages Documentation
In the rush following the discovery of a malfunctioning chamber, some of the most important information may be missed. The 483 below identifies that some of the basic information for this outage was missed. The 483 doesn’t say what time the outage happened, but if it was...
Operational Qualification (OQ)
The Operational Qualification (OQ) is the fourth document in the validation approval process for bringing a stability chamber online. The OQ testing is a verification that the unit was installed and operates as outlined in the Design Qualification. Figure 1 In the OQ, the testing is designed to have...
Stability Chamber Qualification in US
You can find the information of stability chamber qualification from the viewpoint of regulations (guidances), operations and issued 483s. 41+ Years Subject Matter Expert (SME) of the stability chamber management in the US Fortune 100 and 500 Pharma Company, Mr. Gary Ostermiller has shared his experience as below. Through...
US Stability Chamber Manufacturers
Are you looking for stability chamber manufacturers in US? If yes, you can get the list from here with the market reputation we gathered. Then you will be able to find which company will fit to your specific needs. Through the interviews with and facility tours of pharmaceutical companies in...
Installation Qualification – IQ
The Installation Qualification (IQ) is the third document needed in the process of bringing a stability chamber online. The IQ is more than a turn on turn off test. It is the verification in detail of the requirements listed in the DQ. In the IQ, the requirements of the...