VALIDATION & QUALITY ASSURANCE

Validation and quality assurance
DQ · IQ · OQ · PQ

Drawing on deep technical knowledge and broad experience in designing and building cleanrooms, KGS provides specialist validation services covering design qualification (DQ), installation qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ) and performance qualification (PQ), so that every facility and process operates to the most rigorous international standards and regulatory requirements.

Measuring cleanroom ceiling airflow with a capture hood

Key validation stages

DQ

Design qualification

Before any construction begins, the system design is assessed in detail. Fluid-dynamics simulation tools such as ANSYS Fluent identify and analyse airflow patterns, dead zones and areas prone to contamination build-up, minimising the technical risks of later stages.

IQ

Installation qualification

Confirms through document review and site inspection that equipment and systems have been installed according to the design specifications and the manufacturer's requirements.

OQ

Operational qualification

System performance is tested and verified across the defined operating ranges, proving it can carry out its functions under different conditions.

PQ

Performance qualification

The final stage: system performance is evaluated under real operating conditions and over the long term, demonstrating that it meets the requirements and standards consistently and reliably.

Knowledge-based core and mastery of standards

KGS is rooted in a knowledge-based approach: deep technical expertise, continuous research and innovation form the backbone of its services. The company has particular expertise in analysing and visualising airflow in controlled environments, using advanced CFD modelling and tools such as ANSYS Fluent to identify complex airflow patterns, dead zones and areas prone to contamination build-up.

Mastery of the key standards ISO 14644 (cleanrooms and controlled environments) and GMP (pharmaceutical and healthcare industries) ensures that every validation and quality-assurance process meets the latest international requirements. The company operates under the supervision of the National Accreditation Center of Iran (NACI) and holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for testing and calibration laboratories.

Knowledge-based companies that use KGS validation and quality-assurance services can, within the applicable rules and regulations, also benefit from government support and incentives covering qualification and validation costs.

Validation in the field

Example of CFD analysis at the DQ stage

Industries and clients

A wide range of industries and organisations rely on KGS specialist services; every solution is tailored to the specific needs and requirements of the client.

Pharmaceutical industry

Manufacturers of oral and injectable medicines that need the highest level of cleanliness and environmental control.

Medical Devices

Medical-device manufacturers whose production environment must be free of contamination and airborne particles.

Electronics industry

Especially semiconductor and sensitive-component manufacturing, which requires ultra-clean environments.

Research and industrial laboratories

Where precise environmental control is essential for valid, repeatable results.

Healthcare and hospital facilities

Especially operating theatres, sterilisation departments and on-site pharmacy production.

Methodology and equipment

Standards

Standards basis and regulatory compliance

Every process follows ISO 14644 and GMP using a precise, documented and traceable method, ensuring regulatory compliance, audit readiness and long-term confidence.

Equipment

Calibrated instruments

Tests are performed with advanced, calibrated European and American instruments within an accredited quality framework (NACI and ISO/IEC 17025).

Non-conformance

Non-conformance management

Compliance with technical and regulatory requirements is monitored at every stage, and effective corrective and preventive actions are provided for every non-conformance.

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