Specification for Water for Injection (WFI) as per USP : Pharmaguideline
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  • Mar 23, 2011

    Specification for Water for Injection (WFI) as per USP

    Know the specification of Water for Injection (WFI) as per United States Pharmacopoeia.
    Sr.No.
    Test
    Acceptance criteria
    1
    Description
    Clear, colorless and odorless liquid.
    2
    Total Organic carbon
    Not more than 500 ppb
    3
    Conductivity (at 25°C)
    Less than 1.3 µS/cm
    4
    Bacterial Endotoxins
    Less than 0.25 EU/ml.
    5
    Microbial limit test
    a.
    Total aerobic microbial count
    Less than 10 cfu / 100ml.
    b.
    Pathogens
    i.
    Escherichia coli
    Should be absent
    ii.
    Salmonella sp.
    Should be absent
    iii.
    Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    Should be absent
    iv.
    Staphylococcus aureus
    Should be absent
    6
    Acidity or alkalinity
    No red or blue color produced.
    7
    pH
    Between 5.0 and 7.0
    8
    Ammonium
    Less than 0.2 ppm
    9
    Calcium and magnesium
    A pure blue colour is produced
    10
    Heavy metals
    Less than 0.1 ppm.
    11
    Chlorides
    The solution shows no change in appearance.
    12
    Nitrates
    Less than 0.2 ppm
    13
    Sulphates
    The solution shows no change in appearance.
    14
    Oxidisable substances
    The solution remains faintly pink
    15
    Residue on evaporation
    Less than 0.001 %

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    1. Please change conductivity limit NMT 1.3 micro simons/cm (1.3μS/cm). Because 1.3 mS/cm means milli simons/cm.

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    2. for the heavy metals parameter which is <0.1ppm, is it the total of all heavy metals or individual ions like Mg+, Fe+?

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      1. All heavy metals including pb and cd etc.

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    3. why NIirates is less then 0.2ppm ?

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    4. Why conductivity important in wfi water

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