Renovating an older cleanroom factory isn't too difficult, but there are still many steps and considerations. Here are a few key points to keep in mind:
1. Pass a fire inspection and install firefighting equipment.
2. Obtain approval from the local fire department. Once all projects are approved, patiently wait for all necessary paperwork.
3. Obtain a construction project planning permit and a building construction permit.
4. Obtain an environmental impact assessment.
If the facility is a GMP cleanroom, most of the equipment will continue to be usable. Therefore, considering scientific and practical considerations for a GMP cleanroom renovation rather than a complete overhaul, it's important to consider how to proceed with these renovations. Here are some summarized solutions.
1. First, determine the existing cleanroom floor height and the location of the load-bearing beams. For example, a pharmaceutical GMP cleanroom construction project shows that GMP cleanroom have high space requirements, and brick-concrete and frame shear wall industrial plants with small column grid spacing cannot be retrofitted.
2. Second, future pharmaceutical production will generally be class C, so the overall impact on industrial cleanroom is generally not significant. However, if flammable and explosive materials are involved, special attention needs to be paid.
3. Finally, most GMP cleanroom undergoing renovation have been in use for many years and their original functions varied, so a new assessment of the plant's usability and practicality is necessary.
4. Given the specific structural conditions of old industrial cleanroom, it is generally impossible to fully consider the process layout requirements of the renovation project. Therefore, scientific and timely implementation is important to ensure smooth implementation of the renovation work. Furthermore, the new layout of the proposed renovation project should also incorporate elements of the existing structure.
5. The layout of the air-conditioning machine room load workshop generally considers the production area first, and then main machine room area depending on specific situation. However, in many renovations of older GMP cleanroom, the load requirements for main machine room are higher than those for production areas, so main machine room area must also be considered.
6. Regarding equipment, consider connectivity as much as possible, such as the connectivity between new and old equipment after the renovation, and the availability of old equipment. Otherwise, this will result in significant costs and waste.
Finally, it's important to emphasize that if a GMP cleanroom requires expansion or renovation, you must first submit an application and have a local building safety appraisal company review your renovation plan. Following these basic procedures is sufficient, as they generally cover entire plant renovations. Therefore, you can choose the appropriate method based on your specific plant's requirements.
Post time: Aug-06-2025