Top Safety Considerations In Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

By Katie Keller, quality and safety manager at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing presents unique and significant safety challenges. Workers navigate environments where highly flammable liquids and combustible solids are commonplace, posing constant fire risks that can quickly escalate, causing facility damage and secondary accidents. Beyond fire hazards, the use of certain processes introduces risks like UV radiation exposure, which can lead to long-term health issues such as cataracts and increased skin cancer risk.

Handling hazardous raw materials, both liquid and dry, requires stringent procedures to prevent spills, dangerous mixing, and exposure to toxic dust particulates that can irritate the respiratory system. Understanding these diverse risks is the first step towards a safer workplace.  

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