MBP - Brian Hagopian - Clear Water Consulting - Part 1 Micro-Electronics Water vs Pharma

Did you know that standards for Microelectronics water are FAR more stringent than those for the Pharmaceutical industry? By any measure, the water used in manufacturing semi-conductors is superior to what is used in pharmaceutical manufacturing.    On Part 1 of my discussions with Brian Hagopian from Clear Water Consulting talking water, we discussed some of what makes them different and what we can learn from what they do. Here are some questions we discuss:   Every industry has different “drivers” for how and why certain water quality is needed. What do you see as the main drivers for water quality in the Pharma market?  How has the Pharma market progressed over the years in relation to improving water quality? What have been the barriers?  Can you share how the micro-electronics market is leading the way in water quality technologies?  What are the drivers in this market and how are they able to make changes more easily/differently than the Pharma market?  Does the micro-electronics market have the same documentation requirements as the Pharma market?  How can the Pharma market change moving forward learning from the micro-electronics systems installed around the world? What do you see as the main risks associated with these kinds of changes?   Want to WATCH this episode? Check it out at: https://youtu.be/hFUGMRA54xo Brian Hagopian is an industry expert with over 30 years high purity water system design, construction, commissioning, and validation experience delivering a wide range of solutions to premiere pharmaceutical, biotech, semiconductor, research and other high technology clients. A recognized industry leader and active volunteer with numerous professional societies, past president of the Boston Chapter of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) and contributing author and lecturer on topics associated with USP purified water (PW), water for injection (WFI) and semiconductor grade water. As a past executive for several water system companies, Brian brings extensive knowledge related to high purity systems engineering, operations, and piping system design.