Water Purification in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Introduction In this assignment an overview of water purification in pharmaceutical manufacturing will be briefly explored. The system(S)/equipment used in that process will be identified and installation qualification and operational qualification of this equipment will be discussed. As water purification is one of the crucial process in pharmaceutical manufacturing understanding of what this process entail is IQ and OP. As water is used widely in pharmaceutical production either in manufacturing or cleaning and technology is always progressing to obtain the most purified form of it. Purified water is an ingredient in the manufacturing of the medication (tablets, powder etc.) however it cannot be used for injection or parenteral products. “The United States pharmacopoeia (USP), and the European pharmacopoeia (Ph Eur.) set the high purity water standards for the pharmaceutical industry. Both the USP and Ph Eur. work closely with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Agency for the evaluation of medicinal products (EMEA), the pharmaceutical industry, and the health professions, to establish authoritative pharmaceutical standards. These standards are enforceable by the FDA and the governments of other countries, and are recognised worldwide as the hallmark of quality. The FDA enforces current good manufacturing practice (cGMP), as well as the current USP ” In the pharmacopoeia there is strict specification set out for purified water (EP&USP). Purification of water could be done by distillation or reverse osmosis. USP standards Organic < 0.5ppm TOC, Conductivity, 1.3 microS/cm at 25c in-line m... ... middle of paper ... ... to chemical attacks the result of carbon filter failure in pre-treatment”. (Adapted from APU lectures innopharmalabs) Conclusion Pharmaceutical companies operate to specification that exceeds the requirements of USP and EP. References [1] apps.who.int › prequal › trainingresources › pq_pres › presentations [2] Benjamin L. Austen (B.Sc. (Eng.) Dip. Eng. MIEI) Pharmaceutical water systems a thermal-fluid analysis of pipe dead-legs http://doras.dcu.ie/17237/1/bengamin_l_austin_20120701111118.pdf [3]http://msdssearch.dow.com/PublishedLiteratureDOWCOM/dh_003b/0901b8038003b454.pdf?filepath=liquidseps/pdfs/noreg/609-02003.pdf&fromPage=GetDoc [4] Johnson WM. Validation of water systems for sterile and nonsterile products. In: Berry IR. Nash RA. (Eds). Pharmaceutical Process Validation. 2nd ed. Revised and Expanded, New York: Marcel Dekker Inc, 1993; pp 299-317.
First, 100 mL of regular deionized water was measured using a 100 mL graduated cylinder. This water was then poured into the styrofoam cup that will be used to gather the hot water later. The water level was then marked using a pen on the inside of the cup. The water was then dumped out, and the cup was dried. Next, 100 mL of regular deionized water was measured using a 100 mL graduated cylinder, and the fish tank thermometer was placed in the water. Once the temperature was stabilizing in the graduated cylinder, the marked styrofoam cup was filled to the mark with hot water. Quickly, the temperature of the regular water was recorded immediately before it was poured into the styrofoam cup. The regular/hot water was mixed for a couple seconds, and the fish tank thermometer was then submerged into the water. After approximately 30 seconds, the temperature of the mixture leveled out, and was recorded. This was repeated three
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It is imperative that domestic water provided for direct consumption and ingestion through food must be sanitary. Scientific research indicates that as many as 19 million Americans may become ill each year due to parasites, viruses a...
system of pipes. The cost for tap water is more affordable than bottled water. When processing
Confers how chemicals can disrupt energy productions triggering enzymes to disappear. Therefore, oxidation is unable to occur causing cells to become cancerous. Chapter 14 is similar by describing the rise in cancer percentages. These percentages are due to increasing amounts of deadly chemicals in the environment.
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In Annie Leonard's video “The Story of Bottled Water,” she introduces her audience into the downfalls of continuing to buy bottled water instead of just using tap water. Annie Leonard did an extraordinary job of convincing her audience that bottled water isn't a healthy alternative to tap water through an effective balance of logos and pathos appeals. She starts by explaining why we don't need watered bottles because they are less quality and less regulated than tap water. Annie Leonard then disputes the cost of bottled water compared to the cost of tap water. Annie Leonard applies many logos appeals in her video involving bottled water by questioning the audience and asking direct questions that need common sense to answer. She also endorses powerful pathos appeals to connect directly to her audience throughout the video.
Trickling Filters and Membrane Bioreactors are focused on in this paper. Trickling Filters: Trickling Filter (TF) reactors consist of a vertical column packed with biofilm supporting media.
The water purification system has a very big impact in our lives and we appreciate people helping us to keep our water safe and reliable to create a more healthy body and sometimes a meal.
Curtis, Rick. "OA Guide to Water Purification." OA Guide to Water Purification. Princeton Unversity, Mar. 1999. Web. 09 Jan. 2014.
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What is effect of different purification methods on water using boiling, filtering and purification tablet?