Intro to Potent Compound Safety is designed to provide the participants with a basic understanding of the key definitions, and terminology used in the remaining modules. In addition, this module provides an overview of the design elements for an effective potent compound safety program and numerous case studies where occupational exposures to active pharmaceutical ingredients have occurred. Participants will be involved in their learning experience through interactive, instructional exercises. Combined with technical information, these activities provide opportunities to apply newly learned concepts to a variety of industry relevant scenarios.

In Industrial Hygiene, the participants will learn various industrial hygiene concepts as they relate to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. The concepts include: advantages/disadvantages of using total dust vs. compound specific methods, method development for active pharmaceutical ingredients, collection of personal and area samples, task-based sampling vs. 8-hour TWA sampling, wipe sampling for surface contaminants, and statistical analysis of monitoring data.

In Advanced Toxicology, the participants will learn advanced toxicology concepts such as genotoxicology, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicology, and immunotoxicology. In addition, determining occupational exposure limits for active pharmaceutical ingredients will be presented.

Banding and Control Strategies is the fourth and final module in a 4-module series. In this module, the participants will learn basic control banding concepts, and the use of engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment to control occupational exposure to active pharmaceutical ingredients. Presentation and discussion points on local exhaust ventilation, general room ventilation, powders weighing hoods, segregation areas, medical surveillance, operating procedures, the use of respiratory protection and much more will be provided.