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Use this index to find the standards clusters that shape ARE Labs method selection, compliance posture, records, and report outputs.
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Inhalation & Drug Delivery
APSD, dose uniformity, nebulizers, breathing profiles, plume geometry.
APSD: USP <601>, USP <1601>, FDA MDI / DPI / nasalStandards cluster for NGI and Andersen impactor APSD studies on inhalers, nebulizers, and nasal products.Dose Uniformity OINDP: USP <601>, USP <1601>, ISO 20072Standards cluster for emitted dose, delivered dose uniformity, and OINDP device performance evidence.Nebulizer Performance: ISO 27427:2023ISO 27427-aligned nebulizer performance testing for aerosol output, particle size, and delivery characterization.Breathing Simulation: USP <601> and FDA OINDPStandards cluster for inhaled dose, actuation timing, patient breathing profiles, and simulated-use recovery studies.Plume geometry: FDA nasal BA/BE, USP <601>Spray pattern and plume geometry standards cluster for imaging-based nasal spray and aerosol performance studies.
Filtration: ISO 16890 Part 1 ventilation filtersISO 16890-aligned filtration testing for general ventilation filter media, assemblies, and ePM performance programs.HEPA/ULPA Filtration: EN 1822 / ISO 29463Standards cluster for MPPS-focused HEPA and ULPA filter efficiency, penetration, and pressure-drop studies.HVAC MERV Filtration: ASHRAE 52.2Standards cluster for HVAC filter particle removal efficiency, MERV support, and ventilation filter performance evidence.CADR Particulate: AHAM AC-1 and ASHRAE 52.2Standards-aligned particulate CADR testing for room air cleaner performance claims.CADR Gas Phase: ANSI/AHAM AC-5Standards cluster for gas-phase room air cleaner chamber studies assigned to ANSI/AHAM AC-5.Gas-Phase Filtration: ISO 10121 Part 1, ASHRAE 145.2Standards cluster for VOC breakthrough testing on gas-phase filters, sorbents, and air-cleaning devices.In-Duct Bioaerosol Efficacy: ASHRAE 241Standards cluster for duct-mounted UVGI, filtration, and air-cleaning bioaerosol reduction studies.Room Bioaerosol Efficacy: ASHRAE 241Standards cluster for room air cleaner, UVGI, and chamber bioaerosol efficacy studies.
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Bioaerosol & Microbiology
Challenge generation, biosafety, biofilm, carrier, and antimicrobial methods.
Bioaerosol Challenge: ASTM E2720, ASHRAE 241, ISO 16000Standards-aligned challenge methods for air cleaners, detectors, materials, and microbial efficacy programs.Biosafety Risk: CDC/NIH BMBLBiosafety guidance for BSL-2 bioaerosol studies, device procedures, and unintended viable aerosol release questions.Biofilm Growth & Kill: ASTM E2647 / E2871 / E2562Standards cluster for coupon biofilm growth, recovery, and antimicrobial kill studies on controlled material surfaces.Residual Wear Antimicrobial: EPA MB-26-03, ASTM E2967Standards cluster for residual antimicrobial studies after drying, abrasion, aging, and repeat microbial challenge.Surface Carrier Efficacy: EPA OCSPP 810.2200/810.2400Standards cluster for carrier, coupon, and treated-surface antimicrobial efficacy studies.Suspension Time-Kill: ASTM E2315Standards cluster for non-carrier antimicrobial suspension studies, timed contact, neutralization, recovery, and log reduction evidence.
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Particles, Devices & Exposure
Device emissions, deposition, PSD, OPCs, CFD, and exposure framing.
Device Emissions: ISO 14644-3, ASHRAE 241, AHAM ACStandards cluster for chamber background control, device particle emissions, CADR context, and IAQ air-cleaning studies.Particle Deposition: ISO 16000 Part 34, ASTM E2647Standards cluster for chamber deposition, surface loading, indoor particle strategy, and workbook-listed deposition references.Laser Diffraction PSD: ISO 13320ISO 13320-aligned laser diffraction PSD cluster for aerosol, spray, powder, suspension, and formulation sizing studies.OPC: ISO 21501 Part 4 / Part 1Standards cluster for optical particle counter calibration, aerosol spectrometer setup, and PSD measurement programs.CFD validation: ASHRAE Handbook / ASHRAE 62.1Standards cluster for HVAC airflow, indoor aerosol transport, and CFD validation evidence.Risk Assessment: NIOSH / ACGIH OEL / REL, ISO 16000Standards cluster for inhalation exposure studies that compare measured aerosol, gas, or vapor data with OEL and REL benchmarks.VOC By-Product: ISO 16000 Part 3, UL 2998, CARB 310Standards cluster for VOC, formaldehyde, ozone, and by-product measurement in chamber and product-use studies.
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Quality, Pharma & Packaging
QbD, GLP, accreditation, CCI, sterility, stability, and transport.
Pharma Formulation QbD: ICH Q8, ICH Q9, ICH Q10ICH Q8, Q9, and Q10 guidance cluster for formulation development, risk management, and pharmaceutical quality systems.QA / GLP: EPA GLP and ISO 17025Standards cluster for GLP study records, QA oversight, calibration traceability, and accreditation language.Cleaning Validation Materials: ASTM D543, USP <1072>Standards cluster for cleaner exposure, coating response, plastic compatibility, and disinfectant-context studies.Package Integrity CCI: USP <1207>, ISO 11607Standards cluster for sterile package integrity, container closure integrity, and sterile barrier validation evidence.Packaging Distribution: ASTM D4169, ISTA, ISO 2233Standards cluster for package conditioning, distribution simulation, vibration, altitude, fog exposure, and shelf-life support.Process Sterility Validation: USP <71>, ISO 11135Standards cluster for sterility testing, EO sterilization, and radiation sterilization validation context.Stability & Aging: ICH Q1A (R2), USP <1191>Standards cluster for stability, accelerated aging, storage-condition, and shelf-life study planning.Transport Classification: DOT 49 CFR, UN 1950Standards-aligned aerosol hazard data for DOT transport classification, UN 1950 context, and shipping-documentation discussions.
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Spray & Materials Safety
Spray ignition, gas delivery, and other cross-cutting material controls.
Gas Delivery Calibration: ASTM D3609, ISO 6145Standards cluster for permeation tubes, MFC blending, and trace gas challenge delivery controls.Spray Flammability: 16 CFR 1500.45, ASTM D3065Standards-aligned spray flammability and ignition testing for aerosols, spray cans, and pressurized spray products.