CURIS System Supports Aseptic Pharmaceutical Facility During Emergency Shutdown Amid Severe Winter Storm

CURIS System recently provided emergency biodecontamination services to an East Coast aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturer following a sudden water intrusion event that impacted multiple cleanrooms within the facility.

After a pipe burst led to contamination concerns in several peripheral cleanrooms, environmental monitoring confirmed the need for high-level biodecontamination. While the facility’s ISO 5 core space remained uncompromised, leadership made the strategic decision to initiate an immediate shutdown and compress their scheduled annual maintenance activities into the same window.

The challenge was significant.

The facility required coordinated treatment of 29 rooms — totaling more than 138,000 cubic feet of controlled cleanroom and mezzanine space — while managing multiple contractors on site and maintaining strict restart timelines.

Complicating matters further, the scheduled biodecontamination coincided with severe winter weather conditions, including multiple blizzard events across the region.

Despite the storm, CURIS biodecontamination service technicians mobilized as planned and arrived on site without delay. Using multiple CURIS® portable biodecontamination systems deploying EPA-registered hybrid hydrogen peroxide™ vapor, the team executed whole-space treatment aligned precisely with the facility’s shutdown sequencing requirements.

The biodecontamination was completed without weather-related disruption, allowing the manufacturer to resume operations on schedule.

“This project highlights the importance of preparedness, coordination, and rapid response in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments,” said [Insert CURIS Executive Name/Title]. “Contamination events do not occur under ideal conditions. Our responsibility is to ensure our partners can maintain compliance and minimize downtime — regardless of circumstances.”

CURIS System provides nationwide biodecontamination services for pharmaceutical, cleanroom, laboratory, and high-containment environments. Services include emergency response, planned shutdown support, whole-facility treatment, and validated cycle documentation to support cGMP compliance.

For more information about CURIS biodecontamination services or to request a consultation, visit www.curissystem.com or contact the CURIS team directly.