Cleanroom Acronyms

List of Common Cleanroom Acronyms

ACPH

Air Changes Per Hour

BSC

Biological Safety Cabinet

CAI

Compounding Aseptic Isolator

CACI

Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolator

CVE

Containment Ventilated Enclosure

LAFW

Laminar Air Flow Workbench

ISO#

Particle Count Rating

C PEC

Containment Primary Engineering Control

C SEC

Containment Secondary Engineering Control

Hazardous Drug

HEPA

High-Efficiency Particulate Air

NIOSH

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

SOP

Standard Operating Procedure

API

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

AHCA

Agency of Health Care Administration

BUD

Beyond Use Date

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

Barrier Isolator

CSP

Compound Sterile Preparation

DCA

Direct Compounding Area

HVAC

Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning

IPA

Isopropyl Alcohol

ISO

International Organization of Standardization

NIST

National Institute for Standards and Technology

USP

United States Pharmacopeia

LOD

Line of Demarcation

SAR

Small Acrylic Room

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

PPE

Personnel Protective Equipment

AHU

Air Handling Unit