Good Weighing Practices in the Pharmaceutical Industry: A Risk-Based Approach

Course Title:

Course Description:

USP presents this one day lecture and demonstration, which will provide the student guidance towards correcting common misconceptions regarding balance selection and use, as well as incorrect testing programs utilized for maintenance purposes. This course is offered in association with Mettler-Toledo and is driven by sound scientific and risk assessment principles.

Who Should Attend:

QC Managers, QA Managers, Compliance Managers, Lab Managers, Production Managers in the pharmaceutical industry.

Duration:

1 day lecture and demonstration

Learning Objectives:

Specification and assessment of balance properties
Weighing uncertainty and minimum weight
Balance qualification according to USP General Chapter <1058>
Live demonstration of external influences on weighing and their prevention
Risk-based routine operation and testing of weighing systems

Contact Information:

pharmed@usp.org