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. 2019 Mar 20;7:56. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2019.00056

Table 1.

Rule of thumb for area distribution in a drug substance production building.

Area Size distribution
Process support (labs, wash/prep, autoclave) 5 – 10%
Building circulation (corridors and airlocks) 8 – 17%
Personnel (lockers, offices, etc.) 5 – 15%
Material handling (storage) 5 – 15%
Mechanical (HVAC, utilities, electrical, chases) 35 – 50%
Process areas (fermentation, purification, buffer/media) 15 – 20%