Standard No.:	GB/T 16293-2010
English Name:	Test method for airborne microbe in clean room(zone) of the pharmaceutical industry
Chinese Name:	医药工业洁净室(区)浮游菌的测试方法
Chinese Classification:	C30    Medical apparatus and devices in general
Professional Classification:	GB    National Standard
ICS Classification:	13.040.30 13.040.30    Workplace atmospheres 13.040.30
Source Content Issued by:	AQSIQ; SAC
Issued on:	2010-9-2
Implemented on:	2011-2-1
Status:	to be superseded
Superseded by:	GB/T 16293-2025 Test method for airborne microbe in clean room（zone）of the pharmaceutical industy
Superseded on:	2026-11-1
Superseding:	GB/T 16293-1996 Test method for airborne microbe in clean room(area)the pharmaceutical industry
Target Language:	English
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1 Scope This standard specifies the test condition and method for airborne microbe in clean room (zone) of the pharmaceutical industry. This standard is applicable to the verification for test and environment of airborne microbe in clean room (zone), sterile room or localized air purification zone (including clean bench) of the pharmaceutical industry. 2 Normative References The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this standard, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments (excluding corrections) to, or revisions, of any of these publications do not apply. However, all parties coming to an agreement according to this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest editions apply. GB/T 16292-2010 Test Method for Airborne Particles in Clean Room (Zone) of the Pharmaceutical Industry JGJ 71-1990 Specification for Construction and Acceptance of Hygienic Room 3 Terms and Definitions For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 colony forming units microbial colony formed from reproduction of one or several microorganisms after microbial culture, which is referred to as CFU, and is generally expressed in the count of microorganisms 3.2 airborne microbe count of visible colony forming units reproducing under suitable culture condition in special culture medium through collecting living microbial particles in the air with the method referred in this standard 3.3 airborne microbe concentration count of colony forming units of airborne microbes per unit volume of air, expressed in terms of count concentration, in unit of CFU/m3 or CFU/L

Foreword II 1 Scope 2 Normative References 3 Terms and Definitions 4 Test Methods 5 Test Rules Annex A (Normative) Arrangement of Sampling Points in Clean Room (Zone) Annex B (Normative) Sterilization and Preparation of Culture Media Annex C (Informative) Technical Requirements for Airborne Microbe in Clean Room (Zone)