The CAGs have proven to be an immeasurably valuable tool to a wide variety of professionals in our industry, such as safety professionals, industrial hygienists, facility engineers, and quality personnel. Their primary purpose is to apply our combined knowledge of applicable guidelines and standards to the work we do and bring the user to the forefront of the industry. The CAGs have also been used for training and to better understand a standard or guideline. In addition, CETA application guide(s) have been referred to in USP General Chapter <797>, and are used to help train, guide, and educate technicians and professionals across our industry.
As of January 2012, CETA application guides are available to CETA members as a free download. Join CETA to be able to access the below documents in their entirety. ($295 for a CETA Membership).
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CURRENT CETA APPLICATION GUIDES:
- CAG-000: Application Guide Creation Flowchart (Revised 2019)
- CAG-001: CETA Applications Guide for the use of Compounding Aseptic Isolators in Compounding Sterile Preparations in Healthcare facilities (Revised 2008)
- CAG-002: CETA Compounding Isolator Testing Guide (Currently Being Revised)
- CAG-003: Certification Guide for Sterile Compounding Facilities for USP Compliance (Revised 2022)
- CAG-004: Biological Decontamination and Disinfection of Accessible Surfaces in Biosafety Cabinets (Revised 2020)
- CAG-005: Servicing Hazardous Drug Compounding Primary Engineering Controls (Revised 2025)
- CAG-006: Procurement, Utilization, and Disposal of HEPA and ULPA Filters (Revised 2023)
- CAG-007: Exhaust System Requirements of Class II Biosafety Cabinets (Revised 2020)
- CAG-008: Certification Matrix for Sterile & Nonsterile USP Compounding Facilities (Revised 2022)
- CAG-009: Viable Environmental Monitoring for Sterile Compounding Facilities (Revised 2023)
- CAG-010: CETA Application Guide for Informational Notes to Meet the NSF/ANSI 49:2010a Standard Requirements (Revised 2011)
- CAG-011: Gloved Fingertip Testing for Sterile Compounding Personnel (Revised 2023)
- CAG-013: Media Fill Testing for Sterile Compounding Personnel (Revised 2023)
- CAG-014: Airflow Visualization Study (New 2022)
- CAG-015: Testing of Pass-Throughs (New 2025)
IN DEVELOPMENT:
- CAG-012 - Understanding Certification of Compounding Environments
- CAG-016: Testing of Hospital Operating Rooms
View abstracts of each CAG here.
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