Why Should You Attend:
This presentation will show how you can effectively troubleshoot fungal and bacterial spore outbreaks. Case studies on excursion investigations will be described and discussed in detail. We will also cover disinfectant efficacy testing present data on different biocidal products and actives.
The speaker will present and discuss examples of contamination issues which were investigated and resolved after several weeks of troubleshooting.
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
Learn ways to review environmental monitoring data.
Discuss case studies on excursion investigations.
Learn how facility design, personnel practices and cleaning and disinfection effect excursion investigations.
Discuss worst case events that can cause excursions
This presentation will show how you can effectively troubleshoot fungal and bacterial spore outbreaks. Case studies on excursion investigations will be described and discussed in detail. We will also cover disinfectant efficacy testing present data on different biocidal products and actives.
The speaker will present and discuss examples of contamination issues which were investigated and resolved after several weeks of troubleshooting.
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
Learn ways to review environmental monitoring data.
Discuss case studies on excursion investigations.
Learn how facility design, personnel practices and cleaning and disinfection effect excursion investigations.
Discuss worst case events that can cause excursions
Speakers
Mr. Jim Polarine, is a technical service manager at STERIS Corporation. He has been with STERIS Corporation for over eleven years, where his current technical focus is microbial control in cleanrooms and other critical environments. He has lectured in North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Puerto Rico on issues related to cleaning and disinfection in cleanrooms. Mr. Polarine is a frequent industry speaker and has worked on several books and article publications related to cleaning and disinfection and contamination control. He is currently co-authoring several articles and is a co-author on the PDA technical report on cleaning and disinfection. He is also currently active on the PDA task force on cleaning and disinfection.He is part of the faculty at the University of Tennessee Parenteral Medication course. He has presented at key industry events for PDA, ISPE, AALAS, IVT, University of Tennessee, SWE, and Barnett International on cleaning and disinfection and contamination control. Mr. Polarine also frequently presents global industry webinars on Cleaning and Disinfection including one that he co-presents with Carole Genovesi (Cleanroom Director at Genentech). Mr. Polarine graduated from the University of Illinois with a Master of Arts in Biology, and is a member of the PDA, ISPE, IEST, ASM, AALAS, ASTM, AAAS, AOAC, and ACS. He previously worked as a clinical research coordinator with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs and as a biology and microbiology instructor at the University of Illinois. His main hobby is storm chasing and is very active in tornado research and tornado safety.
