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Steam Quality Workshops / Training

Please visit us at INTERPHEX 2010 April 20-22 in New York - Booth # 131 and at IAHCSMM (Central Sterile) 2010 May 4 in San Diego - Booth # 160

 

 

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Two informative Workshops / Training Classes, led by Keith Shuttleworth of KSA, are now offered:

EU Sterilization Explained 

The EU approach to sterilization is complex and is based on a variety of standards and guidance. This course provides delegates with the context and understanding essential for any US company that needs to comply with EU regulations.

One day course Courses provide a detailed insight in how to satisfy all the EU requirements for moist heat sterilization. Topics include:

bullet History & Regulatory background
bullet Cycle design criteria
bullet Equilibration times and other measures
bullet Bowie Dick/DART tests - theory and practice.
bullet Steam quality and steam quality testing
bullet Leak rate tests and test specifications
bullet Test frequency's
bullet Load configurations for validation/revalidation.
bullet Choice of biological indicators
bullet Long hold times
bullet Air detector’s

Steam Quality Testing Master Class

On site - One day course Courses will provide delegates with a detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of all aspects of steam quality testing. Topics include: 

bullet Steam quality theory
bullet Test point installation
bullet Health & Safety
bullet Testing techniques
bullet Hands on training
bullet Troubleshooting

 

Keith Shuttleworth is the Senior Consultant at KS & A, which provides a range of specialist products, consultancy and training services associated with sterilization processes and steam quality testing to an international market. He has some 25 years practical experience in the procurement, commissioning, validation and maintenance of sterilizers. Keith was registered as an Authorised Person (Sterilizers) in October 1994 and is currently a member of the British Standards Institute Committee CH/198 (Sterilization of Medical Devices), is Chair of the P&HSS Sterilization Special Interest Group and has been a member of the PDA Taskforces for Sterilizer Validation and SIP Technical Reports. Keith has provided a wide range of presentations for ISPE, PDA and  P&HSS, in addition to providing numerous in house training sessions throughout the world (including the UK’s MRHA Inspectors).

 

For both courses delegates will receive comprehensive notes and Certificates of Attendance. Formal assessments and Certification of Competence available on request.

Classes are now forming - Please contact us for details

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