Fundamentals of an Environmental Monitoring Program Training Course (PDA 102.3)

10 Jun - 12 Jun 2025
Bethesda, MD

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Environmental surveillance is a tool utilized to evaluate the effect of controls on the manufacturing environment. A process to assess the cleanroom and other controlled environments of a pharmaceutical facility can serve as an adjunct to the sterility assurance program for the microbial quality of drugs. The items addressed in this training course include definitions, standards, surveillance support systems, system surveillance, validation systems, definitions and typical frequencies and levels.

During this training course, you will have the opportunity to work hands-on with environmental monitoring (EM) equipment and media and develop a surface and air EM program for PDA's cleanroom. You will utilize the information presented in the lectures to determine appropriate sampling sites and methods based on area classification, activities performed and surface type.

Additional topics that will be discussed:

  • Risk assessments to support EM program
  • Rapid micro method implementation for EM applications
  • EMPQ creation and execution
  • Routine room re-certification as per draft Annex 1
  • Grade A air supply

Participants will also receive a free copy of PDA Technical Report No. 13: Fundamentals of an Environmental Monitoring Program.

Upon completion of this training course, the attendee will be able to:

  1. Apply current regulatory guidance to your environmental monitoring program
  2. Implement improved environmental monitoring procedures
  3. Compare and contrast new and existing environmental monitoring equipment
  4. Outline how to best utilize current environmental monitoring definitions
  5. Define key environmental monitoring concepts

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ACCOMMODATIONS

The following hotels are located near the training course location:

Hilton Garden Inn
7301 Waverly Street
Bethesda, MD 20814

Hyatt Regency Bethesda
One Bethesda Metro Center
Bethesda, MD 20814

Residence Inn Marriott Bethesda Downtown
7335 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814

How to Get Here
By Air The following airports are near the training course location: Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), and Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
By Car There is a parking garage located at the training course location. The fee is $13/day. Please take your car with you once the training course has ended. After 18:00 hours, you will not be able to access the building or parking garage from the outside.
By Other Options Metro: Ride the Red Line of the Metro and depart at Bethesda station. It is a 5-minute walk from Bethesda station to the training course location. Amtrak: Ride Amtrak and depart at Union Station. From Union Station, ride the Red Line of the Metro and depart at Bethesda station. It is a 5-minute walk from Bethesda station to the training course location.

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Pricing Options

Early Registration

Register by 26 April 2025

Member Price

$1,979

GovernmentMember Only

$1,539

Health AuthorityMember Only

$1,539

AcademicMember Only

$1,539

Non-Member

$2,375

Standard Registration

Register after 26 April 2025

Member Price

$2,199

GovernmentMember Only

$1,539

Health AuthorityMember Only

$1,539

AcademicMember Only

$1,539

Non-Member

$2,639

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GROUP REGISTRATION DISCOUNT: Register 3 people from the same organization as a group (at the same time) for the event and receive the 4th registration free. Other discounts cannot be applied.

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CANCELLATION: If a cancellation request is received 30 days before the event, a credit (registration fee paid minus a 200.00 USD/EUR processing fee) will be given. No credits will be given for cancellation requests received less than 30 days before the event. Cancellation requests must be emailed to registration@pda.org.

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