Page 6 - Critical Contamination

HIGH PERFORMANCE
CONTAMINATION CONTROL ZONES

Contamination from foot, wheel and airborne microbial particles This brochure has been created to evaluate the many options
is something we often dismiss as “dust”. Yet, the dangers of Contamination Control, including the following:
it poses can be devastating. A single microbe in a batch of Nothing...................................................................................... 6
aseptic drugs could cause the entire batch to be quarantined or Peel-off mats..................................................................... 7 - 11
scrapped, leading to supply shortages, financial consequences, Foot baths............................................................................... 12
product recalls, FDA warning letters or even company shutdown. Shoe covers............................................................................ 14
Performance Comparisons........................................... 15 - 16
80% of contamination entering your critical environment does so Dust or Dirt mats............................................................ 17 - 18
on feet or wheels. Therefore, controlling contamination and cross Dycem.............................................................................. 19 - 26
contamination at or near floor level is a fundamental part of any
integrated risk management policy.

There are different types of products on the market that
claim to inhibit contamination.

High level contamination 80%
Medium level contamination
Low level contamination OF CONTAMINATION
ENTERING YOUR CRITICAL
The conclusion to these evaluations and independent studies ENVIRONMENT DOES SO
is clear, Dycem polymeric contamination control is by far the
most effective solution when protecting your critical environments ON FEET OR WHEELS
against air, foot or wheel-borne contaminants.

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