antecâmara de passagem

English translation: airlock

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Portuguese term or phrase:antecâmara de passagem
English translation:airlock
Entered by: Renata Ruas

19:21 Feb 2, 2012
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / laboratórios
Portuguese term or phrase: antecâmara de passagem
"Em caso de necessidade da entrada na área de produção com algum material, aparelho ou equipamento, este devera ser limpo com álcool a 70% na ANTECÂMARA DE PASSAGEM."
Orientações de uma Instrução de Trabalho para entrada de objetos em uma área esterilizada.
Grata,
Renata Ruas
Brazil
Local time: 18:10
airlock
Explanation:
I'm pretty certain (from working for a major pharmaceutical company and having seen this first hand - I watched Cialis rolling off the production lines!) that this is talking about airlocks - which everything entering a production area needs to pass through.
You might be interested in the GMP glossary that I've referenced below.
Here is a description of the standard GMP process for entering a production area:
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=4c0Hp3AOi8UC&pg=PA112&lpg... (sorry about the long link)

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You may find this link useful as well: http://www.dohc.ie/working_groups/Concluded/tissues_cells/cl...
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Emma Cox
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:10
Grading comment
Thank you, Emma and All.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4airlock
Emma Cox
5corridor antechamber
Dr Lofthouse
4the antechamber
Nick Taylor


  

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corridor antechamber


Explanation:
or 'passage antechamber', depending on how you are translating 'passagem' in this document

Dr Lofthouse
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the antechamber


Explanation:
the antechamber

Nick Taylor
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airlock


Explanation:
I'm pretty certain (from working for a major pharmaceutical company and having seen this first hand - I watched Cialis rolling off the production lines!) that this is talking about airlocks - which everything entering a production area needs to pass through.
You might be interested in the GMP glossary that I've referenced below.
Here is a description of the standard GMP process for entering a production area:
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=4c0Hp3AOi8UC&pg=PA112&lpg... (sorry about the long link)

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-02-02 21:02:22 GMT)
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You may find this link useful as well: http://www.dohc.ie/working_groups/Concluded/tissues_cells/cl...


    Reference: http://www.gmp-publishing.com/en/glossar.html#
    Reference: http://www.gmpua.com/CleanRoom/Design/Sterile.pdf
Emma Cox
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:10
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you, Emma and All.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes, Emma, you're right. It's about everything entering a production area. Thank you for the glossary. I'm sure it'll help. Regards.


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agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
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agree  Daniel Tavares
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agree  Edward Nelson
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agree  Gilmar Fernandes
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