RABS

Restricted-access barrier systems (RABS) which are able to provide a level of aseptic quality near that of the isolator, are becoming recognised as a solution in some applications as an alternative to the more traditional ‘Isolator'.

Telstar ACE designs, builds, commissions and maintains packaging units to contain all secondary pharmaceutical production processes, including compression, tabletting and de-dusting. As leaders in the tailoring of fully integrated containment engineering systems, we work in partnership with your organisation to provide the exact solution for your particular requirements. We deliver every level of product and operator protection, from isolators with lowest possible OEL levels (< 10ng/m³) to the more moderate containment levels of restricted access barrier (RAB) units. All Telstar ACE machines are cGMP compliant and our regulatory compliance practice is second-to-none across the globe.

RABS provide protection by delivering an aerodynamic barrier over a critical process zone and bio-decontamination is usually manual. RABS when installed in ISO 7 environments already have a good class of cleanroom air therefore the RABS can provide ISO 5 in the critical zone.

Because RABS are being used more and more in aseptic processing they have developed to an extent where there are various types of RABS including:

• Passive RABS, Uses the cleanrooms ventilation system as the source of clean air

• Active RABS, Provides clean air via HEPA filters by forced ventilation from an on board fan

• Open RABS, Air once it as passed over the protected zone spills into cleanroom with no additional exhaust filtration

• Closed RABS, Air when it passes over the critical zone it is filtered before it spills into the cleanroom or is recirculated back through the supply filters of the RABS

Telstar ACE are well experienced in all area of RAB manufacture and are able to advise and  offer any combination of RAB units specifically to suit your requirements.