Visual Inspection and Particulate Control

This book is a practical guide for the control of visible defects and contamination in pharmaceutical products. It is intended for the product inspectors and lab support personnel, as well as those who use inspection results or are responsible for inspection operations. Meant to familiarize and educate seasoned inspectors with the principles of microscopy and seasoned microscopists with the elements of visual inspection, this book describes ways to find visible defects and what to do with them once found. Those in management also play an essential role in the product life-cycle and have responsibility for maintaining control of the overall process and for driving continuous improvement