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In this episode, we're joined by Dave Nobile (Technical Services Manager - Contec) to discuss our recent "7 Deadly Sins of Contamination Control" panel discussion, as well as preview our upcoming Cleanovators Virtual Summit.Watch "7 Deadly Sins of Contamination Control" Register for the Cleanovators Virtual Summit

FDA, GMP, Annex 1 – there are many regulations that cleanroom industries follow to comply with contamination control and proper protocols in producing products. In this podcast, Dave Nobile -Technical Services Group Manager, Amy Russ - Global Product Manager, Neil Simpson - Technical Service and R&D Manager, and Karen Rossington - European Marketing Manager, discuss regulations, quality risk management and how it affects a facilities process in contamination control practices and product production. Contec offers Contamination Control Assessments in both North America and Europe to help facilities maintain best practices and comply with these regulations. More information can be found at https://www.contecinc.com/assessments/. Upcoming events include Europe’s first ContecTalks European Summit on April 29 (https://www.contectalkseurope.com/) and the 7 “Deadly” Sins of Contamination Control on May 19 (https://www.contecinc.com/upcoming-webinar/).

A little over a year ago, the world began to relearn how to function due to the COVID-19 lockdown pandemic. Our first episode of “Stories from the Field” featured interviews with different healthcare-affiliated professionals, and we heard how they were coping with daily life in the "new normal." We revisit one of those stories to see how their 2020 turned out, and speak with new guests on changes they’ve made to make the best of lockdown, distancing, and more!Visit Contec's vaccine resource page and watch our expert panel, as mentioned in this episode: https://www.contecinc.com/vaccine-information/   Got a topic you'd like to hear on a future Heroes for Zero podcast? Email learnmore@contecinc.com 

Over 100 dead. More than 800 sickened. One of the worst public health tragedies in our nation's history was all preventable. In this episode, we hear from a survivor: Dawn Elliot.If there’s someone who knows firsthand the importance of “Zero” - it’s Dawn Elliot. In this episode of Heroes for Zero, Dawn shares her story...as a survivor of the 2012 multi-state outbreak of fungal meningitis and other infections among patients who received contaminated injections from the New England Compounding Center.

Empty tables and booths, placards reading “recently sanitized,” employees donning masks and gloves are just a few of the precautions taken in reopened businesses, stores, and restaurants.  Lifestyles have changed in the U.S. and around the world to quell COVID-19 infection rates.  People are keeping their distance from each other and wearing masks to protect themselves and others.  While social distancing and face coverings are vital in keeping the infection rate low, people often overlook high touch surfaces, the battleground for dangerous germs like COVID-19.In this episode, listen to several members of Contec's Professional division discuss High Touch Surfaces and the strategies to keep those surfaces clean.Got a topic you'd like to hear on a future Heroes for Zero podcast? Email learnmore@contecinc.com 

In this special bonus edition of Heroes for Zero, we hear from Jeffrey Earnhardt, driver of the #0 Contec Chevy in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. At Contec, we are committed to supporting our heroes -- whether it’s those on the front lines in the fight against the current pandemic — or those we serve across the pharmaceutical, life sciences and healthcare industries that we supply with critical cleaning products. And, we also wish to recognize our own dedicated workforce serving in our manufacturing facilities. That’s why we’ve launched #HeroesforZero -- where our mission is to support Zero contamination, Zero infections and Zero defects across all of our divisions.  We also hear more about the story behind Heroes for Zero, and what Contec is doing on the hood of the #0 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25th to celebrate heroes. Learn more about Contec: www.contecinc.com/nascarLearn more about Heroes for Zero: www.contecinc.com/podcast#JeffreyEarnhardt #NASCAR #HeroesforZero

In this episode, we talk to several front line heroes about how everyday life has changed for them. Also, we hear about what it is like to be tested for COVID-19, and the uncertainty while waiting for test results.Visit Contec's COVID-19 Resource Center here: https://www.contecinc.com/covid-19-information/

If you had never heard the term "social distancing" before this week, you certainly can't escape it now. But why is social distancing so important? To understand that, you need to understand the R0 (R-naught), or Basic Reproduction Number used to measure the transmission potential of a disease.Learn more at www.contecinc.comFollow the World Health Organization: @WHOFollow the CDC: @CDCgovFollow Contec: @contecinc

Contamination has no borders - wherever there are people, there will be dirt. Every day thousands of people take up the call to become Heroes for Zero: Zero Contamination in critical manufacturing environments, Zero Infections in pharmacy and healthcare environments, and Zero Defects in automotive/aerospace surface prep environments. This podcast, presented by Contec, will bring you stories of these Heroes for Zero.