The pharmaceutical industry is a sector that encompasses the research, development, production and marketing of drugs and medicines. Contributing to the prevention and management of a wide range of medical conditions, this industry plays a crucial role in the global healthcare system. Investment in research and development of new drugs and treatments is crucial to the future of the industry, as is optimisation of the production and distribution departments. Furthermore, all pharmaceutical products must meet strict safety and quality standards in order to be sold, whether these are set by the European Medicines Agency (for the EU market) or the US Food and Drug administration (for the US market).
Gas-related risks in the pharmaceutical sector
Within the many processes of the pharmaceutical industry, various gas-related hazards arise, making the use of gas detection systems mandatory.
Risks may include:
- explosions caused by flammable substances
- high toxicity from solvents and API
- oxygen deficiency hazards.
Highly sensitive sensors enable timely and accurate detection of a wide range of potentially hazardous gases, ensuring a safe working environment for employees and compliance with safety regulations. Within the production department, they allow the monitoring of toxic, flammable or volatile gases that are not only a source of danger, but could compromise product quality. Even in laboratories or clean rooms, gas detection allows the environment to be kept controlled, avoiding contamination and hazards. Or they are used to monitor storage areas, detecting any gas leaks or unfavourable environmental conditions that could affect product quality or worker safety.
These applications lead to numerous advantages:
- increasing safety in the workplace
- early detection of potential risks
- compliance with safety regulations
Our products for the pharmaceutical sector
Sensitron gas detection systems are suitable for use in the pharmaceutical sector, these are some of the possible solutions.
SMART 3G D2
Suitable for detecting flammable substances, toxic gases, refrigerants and oxygen in classified areas.ATEX, IECEx and SIL2/3 certified.
SMART 3G D3
Suitable for gas detection in classified areas, ATEX, IECEx and SIL2/3 certified, allows for non-intrusive field calibration.
MULTISCAN++S1/S2
Designed to meet the widest market demand for flexibility, they allow the management of up to 264 detectors. ATEX and SIL certified.
Our certifications for the pharmaceutical sector
Due to the high risks and dangers of the pharmaceutical industry, strict safety standards must be met, which is why all our products are certified and in line with industry regulations.
ATEX
The directive sets out the requirements and assessment of equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
IECEx
The IECEx system is an international certification system. It is developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission.
SIL2(3)
The Safety Integrity Level (SIL) is the ability to reduce the assessed risk by ensuring the reliability of safety systems.
