Understanding Sterilization

Name: Understanding Sterilization
Start: 2020-02-18
End: 2020-02-20

Feb 18 - Feb 20, 2020

Albuzzano, Italy

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Program Highlights

The course will be held at Fedegari’s Tech Center, where participants will be able to discuss real-life problems while using Fedegari equipment to apply their new knowledge and capabilities.

Note In response to considerable demand, all participants will now be given access to electronic course notes, which may be printed once for use during the course approximately 1 – 2 weeks in advance. Hard copies of course notes will no longer be provided to participants.

Overview

Three days fully dedicated to every sterilization aspect, from basic principles to validation activities. Starting from an overview of all sterilization methods, participants will have the opportunity to discover the secrets of moist-heat sterilization. Not only theoretical sessions, but also hands-on training with process machines for increasing your practical knowledge.

The course will be held at Fedegari’s Tech Center, where participants will be able to discuss real-life problems while using Fedegari equipment to apply their new knowledge and capabilities. Finally, attendees will have the opportunity to share their experiences and challenges with experts in sterilization and contamination control.

Agenda

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3

Tuesday, 18 February 2020

Note PICKUP AT HOTEL MODERNO/ PAVIA
8:00: Bustransfer to the Training Location

9:00
Introduction to Current Decontamination Methods
- Distinguish disinfection, sterilization and decontamination
- E- Beam
- EtO
10:30
Coffee Break

11:00
Introduction to Current Decontamination Methods (cont.)
- ɤ-Irradiation
- Hydrogen Peroxide: Principle and application in Pharma, Equipment
- Regulations
12:30
Lunch Break

13:30
Plant Tour

14:30
Coffee Break

14:45
Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination in Practice
- Group session with practical examples of correct / wrong cycles
- Correct placement of probes and indicators for various load types
17:30
End of Day 1
Wednesday, 19 February 2020

Note PICKUP AT HOTEL MODERNO/ PAVIA
7:30: Bustransfer to Training Location

8:30
Wrap-up of Day 1 and Questions

9:00
Moist-heat Sterilization Principles
- Sterility assurance concept (PNSU or SAL), D-values, z-values, F0
10:30
Coffee Break

11:00
Moist-heat Sterilization, Load Types and Process/ Autoclave Selection
- Steam sterilization: general concepts
- Case studies
12:30
Lunch Break

13:30
Moist-heat Sterilization, Load Types and Process/ Autoclave Selection
- Counterpressure cycles
- Case studies
15:30
Coffee Break

15:45
Practical session: How to create the right cycle for a specific load

16:45
Q&A Session

17:00
End of Day 2
Thursday, 20 February 2020

Note PICKUP AT HOTEL MODERNO/ PAVIA
7:30: Bustransfer to Training Location

8:30
Wrap-up of Day 2 and Questions

9:00
Biological Indicators and Validation – Parametric Release

10:30
Coffee Break

11:00
Temperature Mapping and Practical Sessions Common Loads

12:30
Lunch Break

13:30
Routinely and Operational Tests
- Vacuum and pressure leak test
- Bowie & Dick test
- Equilibration time
- Steam quality test
15:30
Coffee Break

15:45
Variables Affecting Validation

16:15
Q&A Session

16:45
End of Day 3

Additional Information

Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives

The participants:
- Have understood concepts of decontamination, disinfection and sterilization
- Have understood the principles of moist heat/dry heat sterilization
- Have an overview of other sterilization methods (gamma irradiation, E-Beam, EtO)
- Can calculate F and D values
- Have understood the different cycle requirements for various load types (solid, porous, liquid)
- Have understood approaches for qualification of equipment
- Have understood challenges and solutions for biological and chemical indicators
Why Attend
Why Attend

Attendees will learn how to:
- Create the perfect cycle for liquid and porous loads
- Run biological and thermal validation
Who Should Attend
- Manufacturing Supervisors and Operators
- QA Managers
- QC Managers
- Facility Managers/Technicians
- Validation/Qualification Personnel
- Equipment Manufacturers
- Head of Production
- Process Engineers
- Process Developers

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Travel

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Fedegari Autoclavi s.p.a.

SS 235 km 8
Albuzzano, Italy

Accommodations

Training Location

Fedegari Group
Fedegari Autoclavi s.p.a.
SS 235 km 8
27010 Albuzzano (PV), Italy

Hotel Nearby

PDA Europe recommends the reservation at the following hotel. A transfer during the event from and to this hotel is guaranteed.

The general terms of business are valid at the event hotels.

HOTEL MODERNO
Viale Vittorio Emanuele II, 41
27100 Pavia - Italy
Tel.: +39 0382 303401
Fax: +39 0382 25225
Email
Hotel Website
Price per Room/Night: 130,00 Euro per room, per night, 10% Vat, Wi-Fi and Buffet Breakfast included, Direct Payment in Hotel
Amenities

How to Get Here

By Air

Nearest Airport: Linate Airport – LIN

By Car

Transfer per Taxi to the Training Location
Distance: 52 km
Duration: 43 min
Estimated Fee: 88 Euros

Other Options

Transfer per Trains and Bus to the Training Location
Direction: 52 km
Duration: 2h 40 min
Estimated Fee: Check upon arrival at the airport

Directions

Registration Fees

Regular Price

Registration Type	Price
Day 1 + 2: Sterilization Overview and Practice	€1.595
Day 3: Validation and Qualification	€895
Day 1 + 2 + 3: Sterilization – All You Need to Know	€2.345

All fees given in Euro and excluding VAT (22%)

* For this member type or discount, online registration is not available, please contact [email protected].

Group Registration Discount: Register 3 people from the same organization as a group (at the same time) for the event and receive the 4th registration free. Other discounts cannot be applied.

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CANCELLATION: If a cancellation request is received 30 days before the event, a credit (registration fee paid minus a 200.00 USD/EUR processing fee) will be given. No credits will be given for cancellation requests received less than 30 days before the event. Cancellation requests must be emailed to [email protected].

All prices in Euro (EUR), excluding VAT

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Ways to Register

Online Registration
FAX: +49 30 436 55 08 66
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Antje Petzholdt

Manager Registration, Chapters & Membership
Tel: +49 (0) 30 43 655 08-10
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