Equipment Characteristics / Materials of Construction

1. Equipment usage during production is another important aspect to consider in establishing a cleaning
validation program.

2.It is important to understand not only the range of products that are likely to
come into contact with the various equipment surfaces, but also the role that the equipment plays in
the production train.

3.This will help to establish the contamination and cross-contamination potentials
of the equipment.
4.Equipment design characteristics, as established during product development, are often driven by
equipment functionality and the requirements of the process.

5.With the current emphasis on cleaning validation, it makes sense that "cleanability" be a key criterion in the design of equipment.