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The Hidden Problems with Re-laundering Microfiber Mops
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With so much selection available, how do you choose an appropriate wipe for your task? In this webinar, Pier de Jong discusses the need to first properly understand the task and risks involved. He then reviews the criteria and the many options available when choosing a wipe and why these options matter. This webinar is the second in a series of Wipe Selection. It is recommended that you view the first, titled “Why Cleanroom Wipe Fabrics Matter” in order to be familiar with the fabrics discussed.
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With more than thirty-five years of experience in developing products and processes for cleanroom as well as industrial applications, Dave Nobile is a key technical resource in contamination control for the pharmaceutical, biomedical, microelectronic, disk drive, aerospace, and other critical manufacturing industries. He is the Technical Vice President for Contamination Control on the 2019-2020 IEST Executive Board. Mr. Nobile has conducted numerous seminars and presentations, including “Wiping Theory and Techniques”, “Cleaning the Cleanroom”, and “The True Value of Presats”. He is currently chairman of the IEST Working Group to revise the IEST RP-CC-004 test methods “Evaluation of Wipers Used in Cleanrooms and Other Controlled Environments”. He is past chairman of the IEST working group to develop test methods for cleanroom swabs.
Pier de Jong has more than 25 years’ experience in the contamination control industry, supporting the pharmaceutical, biomedical, microelectronic and other critical manufacturing industries. He has over thirty years’ experience in developing innovative products to meet the continuously changing needs of the cleanroom market. In addition, he has been extensively involved in supporting and training personnel in the cleanroom and critical manufacturing industries. Pier is an active member of the PDA and IEST Associations. He has been part of the Working Group 004 to revise the IEST RP-004 test methods “Evaluation of Wipers Used in Cleanrooms and Other Controlled Environments”. Previously, he was the Senior Product Manager and Technical Services Manager at Contec Inc and was the Business Segment Leader at DuPont. He holds a Bachelors of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology.
Chip Burnett is a Technical Service Engineer at Contec, Inc. He has more than 24 years’ experience in product application and engineering for cleanroom environments and specializes in personnel training. Chip has focused on Cleanroom construction and the protocols associated with a “Build Clean” process. Extensive international experience in Europe, Asia and South America has given him a well rounded view of how multiple industries address cleanroom challenges. Chip has been a featured speaker at multiple Cleanroom Trade Shows covering a variety of subjects related to Environmental Monitoring and maintenance of Sterile and Non-Sterile Cleanrooms. While working in Research and Development at Contec, Chip developed multiple patented mop systems that have driven growth within Contec’s Cleanroom product offerings. Chip was also Product Manager for the Cleanroom division of Contec prior to working with Technical Service / Research and Development. Burnett was previously a professional trainer with the South Carolina State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education. There, he worked for two years setting up BMW’s North American Manufacturing plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Chip received his BBA in business administration from North Georgia College with a double major in Marketing and Finance.
Renee Morley is a Senior Technical Services Specialist for Contec, Inc. providing expertise and evaluation regarding industry best-practices and technical applications of disinfectants solutions, wipers, and mops for use in cleanroom and other controlled environments. She has over fourteenyears of experience leading training on contamination control in cleanrooms and providing technical support related to critical environments, process research cleaners, and cleaning validation. Ms. Morley is a valuable resource in the areas of site evaluations, training and technical presentations, and educational seminars. Ms. Morley is currently the President of the Parenteral Drug Association’s Southeast Chapter (PDASE). In 2018, Renee was the PDA Volunteer Spotlight. Renee has also spoken at Life Science industry events including the Inaugural Women in Life Science’s Conference held in Austin, Texas in 2018 and led a workshop on networking.
K. Mark Wiencek, PhD, is the Lead Microbiologist for Contec, Inc. and leads the technical service group for pharmacy, healthcare and professional cleaning. Mark has been hunting and killing germs for over twenty-five years. He received a MS in Microbiology from NCSU and a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Maryland. Since then, he has focused on control of microbes and biofilms in multiple applications including water treatment, consumer textiles, medical devices, and environmental surfaces in the built environment. Previous industrial experience with the biocides group at Rohm and Haas Company and as the lead microbiologist at Milliken & Company for 18 years. In early 2017, Mark joined the technical team at Contec to support cleaning tools and chemistries for control of microbial contamination in pharmacies, healthcare facilities and other critical environments.
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Renee Morley is a Senior Technical Services Specialist for Contec, Inc. providing expertise andevaluation regarding industry best-practices and technical applications of disinfectants solutions,wipers, and mops for use in cleanroom and other controlled environments. She has over fourteenyears of experience leading training on contamination control in cleanrooms and providing technicalsupport related to critical environments, process research cleaners, and cleaning validation. Ms.Morley is a valuable resource in the areas of site evaluations, training and technical presentations, andeducational seminars.Ms. Morley is currently the President of the Parenteral Drug Association’s Southeast Chapter (PDASE).In 2018, Renee was the PDA Volunteer Spotlight. Renee has also spoken at Life Science industry eventsincluding the Inaugural Women in Life Science’s Conference held in Austin, Texas in 2018 and led aworkshop on networking.
Mark Wiencek, PhD, is the Lead Microbiologist for Contec, Inc. and leads the technical service group for pharmacy, healthcare and professional cleaning. Mark has been hunting and killing germs for over twenty-five years. He received a MS in Microbiology from NCSU and a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Maryland. Since then, he has focused on control of microbes and biofilms in multiple applications including water treatment, consumer textiles, medical devices, and environmental surfaces in the built environment. Previous industrial experience with the biocides group at Rohm and Haas Company and as the lead microbiologist at Milliken & Company for 18 years. In early 2017, Mark joined the technical team at Contec to support cleaning tools and chemistries for control of microbial contamination in pharmacies, healthcare facilities and other critical environments.
Contec’s Technical Services department is an instrumental part of our ongoing commitment to Whatever it Takes™. Whether a customer is just starting out or has been in business for decades, Contec provides solutions to cleaning challenges for any cleanroom environment. From customer meetings to Product Application Reviews (PARs), Contec’s employees are experienced and knowledgeable across the broadest spectrum of critical cleaning applications.
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Pier de Jong has more than 25 years’ experience in the contamination control industry, supporting the pharmaceutical, biomedical, microelectronic and other critical manufacturing industries. He has over thirty years’ experience in developing innovative products to meet the continuously changing needs of the cleanroom market. In addition, he has been extensively involved in supporting and training personnel in the cleanroom and critical manufacturing industries.
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Join Contec’s webinar all about cleanroom fabric characteristics, substrates and manufacturing of cleanroom wipes.
There are many fabric options available for critical environment wipes. Some are more applicable to certain environments than others. In this webinar, Pier de Jong takes a close look at the key fabrics used in cleanroom wipes and what their attributes are. The wipe fabric chosen has a significant effect on the desired properties. Topics discussed will include: substrates wipes are made from, how they are made, key fabric attributes, and more!
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Are there advantages to presaturated wipes over dry wipes?
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Are there advantages to presaturated wipes over dry wipes? With presaturated wipes have numerous benefits for a critical environment. In this webinar, Dave Nobile will provide a brief history of presaturated wipes, their advantages and common misperceptions. This session will review process control, solvent reduction, simplified logistics and more.
With more than thirty-five years of experience in developing products and processes for cleanroom as well as industrial applications, Dave Nobile is a key technical resource in contamination control for the pharmaceutical, biomedical, microelectronic, disk drive, aerospace, and other critical manufacturing industries. He is the Technical Vice President for Contamination Control on the 2019-2020 IEST Executive Board.
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With presaturated wipes have numerous benefits for a critical environment. In this webinar, Dave Nobile will provide a brief history of presaturated wipes, their advantages and common misperceptions. This session will review process control, solvent reduction, simplified logistics and more.
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This webinar reviews the key components of an effective contamination control plan and the role that disinfectants play.
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This informative webinar is tailored specifically to those in life sciences that are involved with, or interested in, microbial control and disinfection, disinfectant and sporicidal efficacy and selection, and effective use and rotation of disinfectants and sporicides.
Pier de Jong has more than 25 years’ experience in the contamination control industry, supporting the pharmaceutical, biomedical, microelectronic and other critical manufacturing industries. Mark Wiencek has been hunting and killing germs for over twenty-five years. He received a MS in Microbiology from NCSU and a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Maryland.
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disinfectants & effective contamination control
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In this class you will learn about the key components of an effective contamination control plan and the role that disinfectants play, and the key steps in qualifying a disinfectant at a pharmaceutical facility. This informative and interactive hour long webinar is tailored specifically to those in the life sciences that are involved with, or interested in, microbial control and disinfection, disinfectant and sporicidal efficacy and selection, and effective use and rotation of disinfectants and sporicides.
Hosted by Pier De Jong, Wendy Hollands & Mark Wiencek
Pier de Jong has more than 25 years’ experience in the contamination control industry, supporting the pharmaceutical, biomedical, microelectronic and other critical manufacturing industries. Chip Burnett is a Technical Service Engineer at Contec, Inc. He has more than 24 years’ experience in product application and engineering for cleanroom environments and specializes in personnel training.
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This webinar will discuss choosing the right cleaning tools for your critical cleaning application. Various topics will be addressed.
Chip Burnett is a Technical Service Engineer at Contec, Inc. He has more than 24 years’ experience in product application and engineering for cleanroom environments and specializes in personnel training. Chip has focused on Cleanroom construction and the protocols associated with a “Build Clean” process. Extensive international experience in Europe, Asia and South America has given him a well rounded view of how multiple industries address cleanroom challenges.
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The first in a series of four webinars on disinfectants and effective contamination control for life science industries.
This webinar will examine the sources of contamination and the mechanisms that often make removal of such contaminants difficult. Relative effectiveness of various approaches to contamination removal will be investigated, and critical characteristics of wiping and other surface cleaning methods will be explored.
Pier de Jong has more than 25 years’ experience in the contamination control industry, supporting the pharmaceutical, biomedical, microelectronic and other critical manufacturing industries. Dave Nobile is a key technical resource in contamination control for the pharmaceutical, biomedical, microelectronic, disk drive, aerospace, and other critical manufacturing industries. He has been in the industry for more than thirty-five years.
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Do you really know the mop you are using?
The use of re-laundered mops may seem like a cost-effective approach to contamination control, but careful consideration must be given to the real risks that reuse of mops presents to consumable quality and potential contamination of final product. Contec's Senior Technical Service Specialist Dave P. Nobile will explore those risks and provide real-world examples.
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Rotation and Residue Strategies for a Compliant Environment
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Disinfectants have been used for years in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Disinfectants have been used for years in pharmaceutical manufacturing. New approaches are being implemented throughout the world to manage disinfectant residues as well as the rotation of disinfectants and their implications in the cleanroom. In this webinar, Renee Morley will focus on contamination control strategy as it relates to cleaning vs. disinfection, industry best practices for rotation of disinfectants and residue removal of disinfectants.
Renee Morley is a Senior Technical Services Specialist for Contec, Inc. providing expertise and evaluation regarding industry best-practices and technical applications of disinfectants solutions, wipers, and mops for use in cleanroom and other controlled environments. She has over fourteenyears of experience leading training on contamination control in cleanrooms and providing technical support related to critical environments, process research cleaners, and cleaning validation.
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In this webinar, focus on contamination control strategy as it relates to cleaning vs. disinfection.
What "sins" might your facility be committing? Contec has been providing contamination control solutions to various facilities around the world for more than 30 years. In this time, we've conducted hundreds of cleaning and best practice audits. Chances are, you're not alone in having committed one or more of the top 7 sins in contamination control. What are they and are you "guilty?" Tune in and find out!
With more than 40 years of experience in developing products and processes for cleanroom as well as industrial applications, Dave Nobile is a key technical resource in contamination control for the pharmaceutical, biomedical, microelectronic, disk drive, aerospace, and other critical manufacturing industries. He is the Technical Vice President for Contamination Control on the IEST Executive Board.
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