Design Considerations for USP 797

USP 797 is a set of standards established by the United States Pharmacopeia for the safe preparation, handling, and administration of sterile medications in healthcare settings. These standards are designed to help prevent contamination and minimize the risk of infection to patients, healthcare workers, and others who may come into contact with sterile medications. Here…

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USP 797 & USP 800

USP 797 and USP 800 are two important chapters within the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) that provide guidelines for pharmacy practice. Here’s a breakdown of the differences between the two, supported by relevant sources: Scope: USP 797 establishes standards for the compounding of sterile preparations, focusing on both hazardous and non-hazardous drugs. Purpose: The primary…

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Pixel Teq

Dessicant Unit Design in Largo, Florida ASE completed cleanroom design for the construction of their 4,500 square foot ISO 5 and ISO 6 Cleanrooms.  The mechanical systems utilized a combination of chillers and liquid desiccant units to achieve great humidity control without the use of excessive reheat. PIXELTEQ, now called Ocean Insight, provides OEM spectral…

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Ocala Regional Medical Center

Ocala, Florida ASE provided mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection design for the new Trauma Center, Helipad, and X-Ray Room at Ocala Regional Medical Center.  We also provided construction administration and AHCA representation throughout the building of the facility and helipad, to include final AHCA inspections and walkthroughs.

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Citrus Memorial Hospital

Advanced System Engineering Inc

Inverness, Florida ASE became the Engineer of Record for this Healthcare Design project at Citrus Memorial Hospital.  The design included modifying the existing building to extend the elevators to the roof level. We had to move the existing HVAC and electrical equipment to make space for the new helipad and cooling tower. The existing Emergency Room…

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International Paintball Manufacturing Facility

St. Petersburg, Florida ASE was engaged to provide engineering and design for a paintball (softgel design) facility. International Paintball’s Softgel Plant houses machinery to product softgel paint balls.  The material is similar to the material used in softgel capsules in the pharmaceutical industry, thus the environment to produce the paintballs must be controlled.  The softgel…

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Plasma-Therm, Inc

St. Petersburg, Florida Plasma-Therm has been operating since 1972 as a cGMP manufacturing facility  for plasma etch and other medical machinery which includes ISO 4, ISO 5, and ISO 7 cleanrooms. ASE provided HVAC and plumbing design for 60,000 square feet of cGMP manufacturing to include cleanroom space, The design included chilled water systems, HEPA…

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Transitions Optical, Inc.

St. Petersburg, Florida Transition Optical is an optical lens manufacturer whose first facility was established in the Tampa Bay area in 1990.  ASE was engaged to help them design their low humidity manufacturing facility due to major growth in the company.  The facility was expanded to 65,000 square feet and included ISO 5 and ISO…

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