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Getting Rid of Lead and Copper in Drinking Water. Introducing Legionella?

Now that the U.S. EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule has been finalized, planning is underway in communities across the country to replace the estimated 9 million service lines made of lead or galvanized steel. This should reduce the amount of lead in the nation’s public water systems, but can it introduce another potential hazard – Legionella?  What is […]

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USP Q&A Sampling Pass-Throughs

USP <797> Q&A: Sampling Pass-Throughs

In this series of Q&A posts, we’re answering questions from customers about USP <797> compliance. Some of these are common questions. Others, not so much. All are important.   Today, I’d like to respond to a few questions about pass-through sampling that we received during and after our webinar on Personnel Competency and Environmental Monitoring. This webinar

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USP Compliance It's as Easy as A, B, C,..1, 2, 3, Or is it?

USP <797> Compliance: It’s as Easy as A,B,C…1,2,3. Or is it?

Aspergillus, Bacillus, and Cladosporium – The Importance of Genus Identification  The revised USP <797> standards for compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) have arrived, and they’re causing a stir in the pharmaceutical world. Adherence to the new standards will require more effort from compounding pharmacies, especially in areas such as documentation. These Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are

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USP Personnel Competency Q&A

USP <797> Personnel Competency Q&A

On September 18, Dr. Michael Berg, Technical Director Pace® Building Sciences, and Rhonda Lintner, Pace® Account Executive, presented a webinar on the USP <797> Personnel Competency requirements.   Watch On-Demand: USP <797> Personnel Competency and Environmental Monitoring  After the formal presentation, Michael and Rhonda answered numerous practical questions from attendees. In addition, we received several more

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Demonstrating USP Surface Sampling Competency

Demonstrating USP <797> Surface Sampling Competency

In 2023, the USP <797> standard for compounded sterile preparations was significantly revised to improve patient safety. Not only are there more protocols to follow, but pharmacies may need to demonstrate their adherence to USP <797> to various Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Proving adherence includes documenting standard operating procedures (SOPs), but it also includes providing

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3 Myths About Asbestos and Why It’s Still a Big Issue

If you’ve been around long enough, you probably remember when the news first broke that asbestos, which had kept people safe for nearly a century, could actually kill us. Suddenly asbestos awareness was everywhere, particularly in schools.   After a few decades of asbestos abatement, you might think the problem has been solved. I mean, we’re

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Gearing Up for Summer: Legionella in the Hospitality Industry

As the U.S. summer vacation season heats up, now would be a good time for hotels, spas, health clubs, and other facilities catering to a water-minded clientele to test their water systems for opportunistic waterborne pathogens. According to the latest waterborne disease outbreak surveillance report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 62% of waterborne

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