3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. (3-A SSI) announced plans for an expanded education program lineup and the schedule for the 2009 Annual Meeting to be held May 18-22, 2009 at the Wyndham Milwaukee Airport in Milwaukee, WI.
A half-day Pharmaceutical 3-A (P3-A) Education Program will open the two days of 3-A SSI education events on Monday, May 18. This is a program of special interest for professionals interested in the development or application of equipment standards for the production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). This program consists of a general education session and open Work Group meetings of the P3-A Steering Committee.
Topics for the program will include:
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The Mission of P3-A Standards – What benefits will the new P3-A standards bring for fabricators, users, and advancing regulatory compliance? What is the scope of the new standards relative to other equipment standards? Hear the perspectives of leading fabricators and users.
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New P3-A Standards in the Marketplace - Three new P3-A American National Standards were introduced in 2008 for Materials, Terminology, and Centrifugal Pumps. How are these standards serving as the framework for greater economy and efficiency in the marketplace for API equipment?
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The New P3-A Symbol and Third Party Verification - This session will introduce the new P3-A Symbol and the authorization to display the new symbol on equipment that conforms to P3-A Standards. Elements of the Third Party Verification inspection required for use of the P3-A Symbol will be explored in-depth.
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Introduction and Overview of Proposed New Standards - Work Group leaders will introduce P3-A Standards in development for four new equipment groups: Agitated Filter Dryers, Vessels and Agitators, Mills and Classification Equipment, and Process Heat Exchangers.
The second education program, The Science of Cleaning, will be held on Tuesday, May 19. This program will open with expert international perspectives on sanitary design and the certification requirements of the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) and views on the respective sanitary design criteria from U.S. regulatory sanitarians, processors, and fabricators. Other topics will explore leading trends in equipment, materials and designs in the U.S. marketplace. The subjects will expand the knowledge of professionals on the proper design, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment.
Topics and speakers for the May 19 program will include:
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EHEDG Perspective on Equipment Design and Guidelines - Knuth Lorenzen (GEA Tuchenhagen), President, EHEDG and Dr. Mark Morgan, Purdue University.
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U.S. Views on Design and Inspection Criteria – U.S. perspectives from regulatory sanitarians, processors and fabricators. Regulatory sanitarians: Steve Sims, Milk Safety Branch, FDA, Philip Wolff, USDA/AMS, Dairy Grading Branch; Processors: Richard K. Smith, Consultant; Fabricators: TBA.
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Cost and Environmental-saving CIP – Part 1: Mechanical Force - Bo Boye Busk Jensen, Alfa Laval Tank Equipment; Part 2: Reducing the Environmental Impact of CIP - Gabe Miller, Sani-Matic, Inc.
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What’s New in CIP? - Dr. Ron Schmidt, University of Florida
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Evaluation of Over-the- Road Food-Grade Bulk Tanker Sanitation - Paul Winniczuk, Ph.D. University of Florida.
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Attributes of Sanitary Design: Welding and Surface Finishing, Richard Avery, Nickel Institute.
The 3-A SSI Annual Meeting will open on Wednesday morning, May 20, with reports on 3-A SSI programs and services and a special focus session on key topics in standards development. Work Group sessions will begin late Wednesday morning and continue through Friday morning, May 22.
Registration is required for all events. A registration fee applies to the education sessions on May 18 and 19 with a discount available until May 1. No fee is required for the 3-A SSI Annual Meeting and Working Group meetings, which are open to all interested parties.
Complete program details, including registration information and Working Group meeting schedules, are available on-line at the 3-A SSI website at
www.3-a.org under News & Events. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for both education events. Sponsorship represents a great opportunity to build recognition as supporter of the expanding education mission of 3-A SSI. To see event details and sponsorship information, use the following links:
2009 Education Programs and Annual Meeting (DOC) and
2009 Annual Meeting Sponsorship Information.
For further information, contact Timothy Rugh at 3-A SSI at trugh@3-a.org
Source: 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc.