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Clean Steam

Utilities, Clean Steam: An in-house generation/storage and distribution system found in laboratories and industrial facilities, ensuring the availability and delivery of compressed air upon demand, to specified locations and activities.

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Compliance with rules of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR Title 21 Part 211), Purity specification specific to system manufacturer, Common specification is that condensate meets WFI requirements for conductivity < 2.1 microS at 25C and TOC < 500ppm and endotoxin < 0.25 EU/mL, Specs for clean steam may also be based on USP 24 Purified Water Specification: Conductivity < 2.1 microS at 25C, TOC < 500 ppm, Endotoxin no requirement; Avoidance of corrosion, Prevention of entry of contaminants into system, Prevention of microbial growth in system, Evaporation of good quality feedwater, Heating by utility steam or electric heating, Generation pressure 40psig, Droplet removal, Materials of construction stainless steel or titanium, Periodic blowdown, Distribution, Condensate removal, Air removal, Superheat prevention, Sanitary design using sanitary tubing (ASME BPE-2002), Instrumentation, Line sizing, Clean steam sampling, Condensate system, Impact of foreign regulations on processes used in pharmaceutical facility, Validation of system, Operation and maintenance guidelines