Solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry - Explosion Proof Cameras for Pharmaceutical Facilities
Safety and Progress in Pharma
The importance of innovation in the pharmaceutical industry has become particularly evident during the global pandemic. New active ingredients are constantly being researched and developed, while existing processes are optimized and adapted to meet strict regulations. Progress also means producing better medicines more cost-effectively in order to remain competitive in international markets. Alongside product quality and purity, plant safety plays a decisive role.
In pharmaceutical production, cameras must operate reliably in environments where human access is restricted or impossible. These include areas with high temperatures, high pressure or aggressive atmospheres containing corrosive, acidic or sulfuric compounds. For these environments, explosion proof cameras with stainless steel housings and IP66 or IP68 protection ratings are used. The systems are resistant to chemicals and disinfectants and withstand aggressive cleaning cycles that are common in pharmaceutical environments. This ensures uninterrupted visual process monitoring in hazardous zones without compromising compliance or safety.
Applications
Explosion proof cameras certified according to ATEX and IECEx are widely used in pharmaceutical production areas, including GMP and FDA-compliant facilities with potentially explosive atmospheres involving solvents such as ethanol or isopropanol. They are deployed for real-time monitoring of centrifuges during solid-liquid separation to detect imbalances or foam formation during operation. Cameras mounted at reactor sight glasses allow visual observation of stirring processes and foaming during fermentation or synthesis of sensitive active substances.
Thermographic cameras support temperature monitoring in pharmaceutical drying equipment such as lyophilizers or fluid bed dryers, enabling early detection of hotspots, seal failures or temperature fluctuations. Compact explosion proof cameras are integrated into cleanrooms with limited space, including aseptic filling lines under RABS or isolators, where direct visual access to the process area is not possible. Semi-stationary cameras are used with mobile WFI or CIP systems to remotely monitor hose connections, tank levels and valve positions in temporary supply units.
Explosion proof camera systems with integrated audio provide additional safety at material and personnel airlocks by supporting access control and enabling visual verification of protective clothing and authorizations. Cameras also play an important role in monitoring cleaning processes such as CIP and SIP, documenting cleaning residues and preventing cross-contamination during product changes. Resistant to chemicals and disinfectants, SAMCON cameras are suited for areas with regular VHP sterilization or alcohol-based disinfection. Finally, Ex cameras support process monitoring during decanter operations in active ingredient preparation, ensuring safe phase separation of solids from solutions under explosion protected conditions.
Why SAMCON?
SAMCON offers explosion proof camera and lighting solutions specifically designed for pharmaceutical applications. All systems are certified according to international standards such as ATEX in Europe, IECEx in Asia and the Middle East, Class I Division 1 and 2 in North America (in progress), and further approvals including INMETRO, PESO, EAC-Ex, UKEX and MASC. The stainless steel housings provide long-term corrosion resistance and withstand aggressive cleaning procedures. The systems are engineered for integration into process control and automation systems, ensuring continuous monitoring, reliable documentation and full compliance with GMP and FDA requirements.
SAMCON solutions enable pharmaceutical operators to enhance plant safety, maintain regulatory compliance and optimize operational efficiency, even in hazardous environments with strict hygiene and safety demands.
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