Protecting Operators in HPAPI Environments: Best Practices for Protective Clothing and Respiratory Safety

HPAPI handling can pose serious risks to operator safety and product integrity. Learn how integrated respiratory protection and protective garments help reduce exposure, human error, and compliance gaps in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

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Event Overview:

Highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPIs) are increasingly used in modern therapeutics, where even trace exposure can cause serious health effects through inhalation or dermal contact. Regulatory bodies including OSHA, NIOSH, and the FDA expect robust, risk‑based containment and personal protective equipment (PPE) strategies to protect workers and ensure product integrity. This webinar examines how respiratory protection and protective garments must function as an integrated system within the hierarchy of controls. Attendees will gain practical guidance on hazard risk assessments, PPE selection, and human‑factor considerations that impact safety in high‑risk pharmaceutical environments.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Recognize HPAPI exposure risks across pharma manufacturing tasks
• Learn how to align PPE decisions with risk assessments and regulatory expectations
• Reduce contamination risk through integrated PPE system design
  
  

Who Should Attend:

• HSE Managers
• Quality managers
• Anyone responsible for operator safety in pharmaceutical manufacturing or compounding environments

Speakers:

Joe Kubiatowicz, QSSP OSHA 30
Global Business Development Leader -Life Sciences
DuPont Personal Protection

With over 25 years of dedicated service to the Life Science community, encompassing pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech facilities, Joe Kubiatowicz has gained extensive expertise in evaluating hazard scenarios and collaborating closely with customers to develop robust protection protocols and contamination control strategies. DuPont™ Tyvek® and Tychem® products offer versatile applications as protective apparel, and a personal consultation can provide valuable assistance in the selection process.

Greg Steller, QSSP OSHA 30
National Accounts Manager, Life Sciences
Bullard

Greg Steller has been with Bullard since 1999 and has supported the life sciences and pharmaceutical market since 2006. QSSP and OSHA certified, with training from Safebridge Potent Compound Bootcamp and Steris seminars, Greg works with distributors and HPAPI facilities to recommend respiratory solutions that balance protection factors, comfort, and value.

Mark Tartaglia, MSPH, CIH
Business CIH Support Team Leader
DuPont Personal Protection

Mark Tartaglia has over over 40 years of OEHS experience spanning the pharmaceutical, chemical, and environmental services industries. He has led OEHS programs for start‑ups and Fortune 500 companies and specializes in industrial hygiene, risk assessment, and exposure control design. Mark is a CIH and currently leads the CIH technical support team at DuPont Personal Protection.

Register Free: https://www.pharmtech.com/pt_w/protecting-operators