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News Release from: Freestead Process Technology | Subject: Specialist support services to GMP
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 November 2007
Specialist support services meet GMP
guidelines
For pharmaceutical manufacturers, choosing a company that provides a specialist support service that meets GMP guidelines may not be a life or death decision, but it could seem like it!
In today's market, pharmaceutical manufacturers are being required to produce products ever more cost effectively, which has in many instances necessitated the outsourcing of specialist support services The pharmaceutical engineers are under pressure to ensure consistently reliable maintenance and service work, which is fully documented providing traceability and enabling it to be validated
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 16 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Looking to outsource Maintenance and Service work? But worried that the work done on your behalf will still enable your company to meet GMP guidelines? Contact Freestead
While there are many companies offering their services, there are few whose work meets this requirement.
Freestead Process Technology has over thirty-five years experience of supply, installation, service and support of high quality process equipment for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries with over 100 installations in the UK and Ireland.
Freestead has now evolved into a Premier Provider of maintenance and service enabling its customers to meet GMP guidelines.
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Service to GMP guidelines?.
What do we mean by this statement?.
We write a specific detailed service procedure.
Prior to commencement of work the equipment or system is signed over to our engineers.
Pre-service performance and verification is carried out and recorded.
Each service procedure provides step-by-step signed verification of work done and materials used.
Traceability certification of all materials used.
All test equipment used by our engineers has current calibration certificates.
Post-service performance and verification is carried out and recorded.
On completion of the work the equipment or system is signed back to the end user.
The services provided by Freestead Process Technology include:.
* Regular maintenance contracts.
* Calibration.
* Performance testing and re-qualification.
* Annual revalidation.
* Steam quality testing.
* Upgrades and on-site modifications.
* Temperature mapping.
* Spare parts supply.
* Emergency call outs.
* Equipment training.
The equipment we service includes:.
* WFI Stills.
* WFI Storage and distribution systems.
* Pure steam generators and distribution systems.
* Shell and tube heat exchangers and POU systems.
* Lyophilisers / Freeze dryers.
* Autoclaves / Steam sterilisers.
* De-Pyrogenation / Dry heat ovens.
* Vacuum dryers.
You're in safe hands.
We understand the very specific requirements of the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.
We offer * Factory trained and industry experienced engineers.
* 24 hour on call duty engineers to provide one-to-one confidential technical advice and support to our customers.
* Ability to commit engineers to site within 24 hours if required.
* Commitment, reliability and complete accessibility at all times.
* In short, we will go that extra mile for our customers.
Our customers have over 100 installations in the UK and Ireland, including facilities operated by:.
* Amersham International.
* AstraZeneca.
* Aventis Pharma.
* Cancer UK.
* Celltech Manufacturing Services.
* Pfizer.
* GSK.
Our customers are always prepared to give us a reference.
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