Containment Technology [electronic resource] : Progress in the Pharmaceutical and Food Processing Industry / by Hans-Jürgen Bässler, Frank Lehmann.

Introduction / Definition -- Isolators for Personnel- and Environmental Protection -- Product Protection Isolators -- Safe Change Filter Systems for Isolators in the Pharmaceutical Industry -- Access Devices -- Aseptic Transfer Systems into and out of Barrier Isolators and RABS -- Cleaning -- Decontamination of Aseptically Operated Isolators -- Monitoring of the Process Environment -- System Validation -- Technological Outlook -- Glossary.

This book covers all aspects of containment technology in depth and the latest developments in this exciting field are introduced. Due to the worldwide growth in the pharmaceutical industry and the ever-wider range of products, more and more manufacturers and suppliers deal with investments in new or advanced technologies in the clean-room technology like isolators and RABS (Restricted Access Barrier System). This book is a key publication to planning engineers, production managers and those interested in getting a picture of the different applications of the isolator technology. References on literature, laws, norms and guidelines will support the reader to become acquainted with the containment technology.