Operations takeaway: In cleanrooms, eye protection is both safety PPE and a contamination-control interface. The practical goal is stable fit and clear visibility so operators do not touch the face/eye area during work. In hazardous drug programs (USP <800>), goggles are specifically relevant when splash/spill risk exists.

Control point: Reusable goggles fail programs when reprocessing is informal (untracked autoclave cycles, inconsistent chemistry, and “looks fine” inspections). Treat BCAP like other reusable PPE interfaces: define cleaning, autoclave parameters, drying, handling, inspection, and release.

• Product: Ansell BioClean™ Clearview™ Autoclavable Panoramic Goggles
• SKU / Part number: BCAP
• Cleanroom positioning: Class 10 / ISO 4 (manufacturer positioning; confirm method fit per SOP)
• Sterility: Supplied non-sterile (autoclave prior to use per SOP/program requirements)
• Reprocessing method: Autoclave at 121°C / 250°F for 30 minutes (manufacturer guidance)
• Autoclave durability (manufacturer statement): Housing designed to withstand up to 40 autoclave cycles (30 minutes duration at 121°C / 250°F)
• Anti-fog performance (manufacturer statement): Anti-fog performance stated as remaining up to 25 autoclave cycles under laboratory conditions
• Optical / standards (manufacturer basis): Optical Class 1; EN 166:2001; Category II; CE; UKCA
• Ventilation: Indirect ventilation system (design intent: reduced contamination ingress vs. direct-vent styles; process-dependent)
• Materials (manufacturer basis): Thermoplastic rubber, polycarbonate, silicone, polypropylene
• Country of origin: Taiwan
• Shelf life: 5 years from date of manufacture
• Physical properties (manufacturer basis): Lens thickness 2.1 mm; bridge width 50 mm; bridge height 25 mm; overall width 160 mm; overall height 85 mm; weight 103 g
• Packaging (case): 1 per sealed PE bag (remove prior to autoclaving); 12 bags per inner box; 5 inner boxes per carton (60/case)

Documentation rule: For controlled/validated programs, base acceptance criteria and reprocessing limits on current manufacturer documentation and your internal quality system (not web summaries).

• ISO 4 gowning programs where wide-angle visibility supports inspection/precision work with fewer “adjust and re-center” behaviors.
• Reusable PPE programs where the SOP defines autoclave parameters, cycle tracking, inspection criteria, and controlled post-autoclave handling/storage.
• Tasks where indirect ventilation is preferred to reduce contamination ingress while maintaining wearer comfort.
• Cleanroom cleaning and preparation tasks where splash/droplet considerations overlap with contamination-control interfaces (process-dependent; validate by site SOP).
• USP <800> / hazardous drug workflows: When the task presents credible splash/spill risk during handling, compounding, administration support, or spill response—goggles are used as splash-risk PPE (facility risk assessment + SOP govern exact configuration).

USP <800> note (task-based): In hazardous drug handling, eye/face protection is commonly required when there is risk of splashes, sprays, or spills. Many programs layer a face shield over goggles for higher splash-risk tasks so the eyes retain a sealed interface while the face is shielded (implement per SOP and risk assessment).

1. Place goggles intentionally in the gowning sequence: Many SOPs don hood/veil and mask first, then goggles, then main garment, then final glove-up to prevent face touches after gloving.
2. One fit, then no-touch: Set strap tension once. Repeated micro-adjustments are predictable contamination events.
3. Reprocessing control (reusable programs): Track autoclave cycles, inspect for lens clarity/strap integrity/seal condition, and define replacement triggers.
4. Control fogging at the root cause: Validate anti-fog performance under your real conditions; retire units that drift from baseline performance.
5. Chemistry compatibility: Protect lens coatings by following manufacturer guidance; validate any alternate cleaning/disinfection chemistry under your QMS.
6. Controlled storage after reprocessing: Store autoclaved goggles in defined clean packaging/location to prevent re-contamination prior to issuance.

Critical manufacturer compatibility warning (anti-fog coating): Manufacturer guidance states autoclaving is the recommended disinfection method and warns to avoid using alcohol, thinner, peracetic acid, bleaching agents, or hydrogen peroxide to sanitize the lens, as these can damage the anti-fog coating. Validate any alternative chemistry under your quality system.

• If sterility is required at point of use: BCAP is supplied non-sterile; use only if your SOP supports autoclave reprocessing and controlled handling/release.
• If reprocessing cannot be controlled: Avoid reusable goggles where cycle tracking, inspection, and controlled storage cannot be enforced.
• If lens chemistry conflicts with site practice: Do not use if your current cleaning/disinfection chemistry is incompatible with the anti-fog coating and cannot be validated.
• If splash risk is present and seal/coverage is inadequate: For hazardous drug splash scenarios, confirm fit and coverage; do not substitute safety glasses for splash-risk eye PPE when goggles are required by policy/risk assessment.

• Ansell BEXS BioClean™ Excell Sterile Nitrile Gloves (Class 10 / ISO 4) — sterile nitrile option commonly paired in ISO 4 gowning programs where low particle contribution and disciplined glove-change rules are enforced
• Ansell BASL BioClean™ Advance Sterile Latex Gloves (Class 10 / ISO 4) — sterile latex option used in controlled environments where tactility is prioritized (confirm latex policy/allergen controls per site)

Glove discipline: Change gloves when contaminated, torn, or after contacting non-controlled surfaces. Treat glove technique as part of the PPE system (especially during donning/doffing).

For ports, crevices, and recessed features where a wiper cannot maintain contact control, use a sterile cleanroom swab to keep the cleaning method consistent and to reduce accidental contact with critical surfaces.

• SOSCleanroom product page (BCAP): Click Here
• Manufacturer Product Data Sheet (BCAP): Click Here
• UK Declaration of Conformity (BCAP): Click Here
• BioClean™ goggle marking explanation sheet: Click Here
• ISO 14644-1 cleanroom classification context (ISO listing): Click Here
• ISO 14644-5 operations standard overview (ISO listing): Click Here
• EU GMP Annex 1 (sterile manufacturing gowning expectations): Click Here
• SOSCleanroom USP <800> hazardous drug handling guide (program context): Click Here