A Class 2 BSC or a CAIC is an appropriate ventilated engineering control for compounding sterile HDs — True or False?

A Class 2 BSC or a CAIC is an appropriate ventilated engineering control for compounding sterile HDs — True or False?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not applicable
• D. Not sure

Answer: (A)

Ventilated containment is essential for compounding sterile hazardous drugs. A Class II BSC provides a controlled, filtered work zone with inward airflow and HEPA-filtered exhaust, protecting both the product and the worker. A Containment Aseptic Isolator/CAIC creates an enclosed, negative-pressure environment with glove ports and HEPA filtration, isolating the work from the room. Guidelines such as USP <800> allow either option as an appropriate ventilated engineering control for sterile HD compounding, as long as the device is properly installed, certified, and maintained. Therefore, True.

Ventilated containment is essential for compounding sterile hazardous drugs. A Class II BSC provides a controlled, filtered work zone with inward airflow and HEPA-filtered exhaust, protecting both the product and the worker. A Containment Aseptic Isolator/CAIC creates an enclosed, negative-pressure environment with glove ports and HEPA filtration, isolating the work from the room. Guidelines such as USP <800> allow either option as an appropriate ventilated engineering control for sterile HD compounding, as long as the device is properly installed, certified, and maintained. Therefore, True.