By Bill Hall

Wednesday, July 25, 2007 Cleaning Demonstration day was filled with live, hands-on displays by experts of various technologies, techniques, and equipment that could help participants develop, improve, and maintain their cleaning programs. The unique and state-of-the-art program was well received by attendees because it gave them a chance to actively participate and was filled with practical facts that supplemented and reinforced the theoretical information presented in the classroom situations the previous day. Following is a brief summary of each of the presentations containing specific information on the actual demonstrations. These are summary statements and, as such, give only a brief idea of all the valuable information transmitted to the attendees during what the author judges to be an instructive and worthwhile day.

Hands-On Demonstration # 1
“Risk-Management Assessment of Visible Residue Limits in Cleaning Validation”
Presented by Rich Forsyth, Merck & Co, Inc.

Hands-On Demonstration # 2
“On-line Cleaning Optimization and Verification Process Analytical Technology”
Presented by Susan L. Bragg, Ph.D., Expo Technologies

Hands-On Demonstration # 3
“Developing Methods Based on Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) to Speed and Simplify Cleaning Validation”
Presented by J. Michael McCreary Smiths Detection Scientific

Hands-On Demonstration # 4
“Cleaning Process Parts Utilizing Cabinet Washer Technology”
Presented by Ted Lingard, Sani-Matic, Inc.

Hands-On Demonstration # 5
“Dead Legs-The Low Down on Flow and Turbulence”
Presented by Rebecca Brewer, Dober Group

Hands-On Demonstration # 6
“Valve Cleaning: Design for Cleanability”
Presented by Scott Tiedge, Alpha-Bio

Hands-On Demonstration # 7
“Demonstration of a New Filter Housing Equipped by Internal Sprayballs”
Presented by Dori Carlson, Allegheny Bradford Corp.

Hands-On Demonstration # 8
“Swagelok Drainability/Cleanability Innovations
Presented by Scott Tiedge, Alpha-Bio

Hands-On Demonstration # 9
“Ultrasonic Cleaning Technology and Applications”
Presented by Jeff Hancock, Blue Wave Ultrasonics

Hands-On Demonstration # 10
“Evaluation of Soil Removal and the Determination of Correct Chemistry”
Presented by Sherry Ruettiger and Tim Schuett, Dober Group

Hands-On Demonstration # 11
“CIP and COP Technologies Working Together (and Separately)”
Presented by Chris McNulty, Sani-Matic

Hands-On Demonstration # 12
“Cleaning Devices and their Effectiveness and Consistency in Performance”
Presented by Kent Milton, Alfa Laval