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Cleanroom Operating Procedures
We are building an ISO Class 7 (formerly Class 10,000) modular cleanroom on our university campus. Our students will wear bouffants, shoecovers, and frocks. Is there a gowning protocol for frocks?We also need procedures for cleaning the modular cleanroom and working in the cleanroom.
Testing ESD Garments
Is it appropriate to test an ESD garment on an operator?
Arc Thermal and Flame Resistant Cleanroom Garments
My company’s Health & Safety Committee requires all cleanroom operators that perform maintenance on equipment in the cleanroom to wear protective garments that are arc thermal and flame resistant.
IEST Source For Information
Comparing features and benefits of cleanroom consumable products is confusing. How do I interpret the test values reported by each company to assure I am getting the right product for my cleanroom application?
Environmental Monitoring For Cleanrooms and Other Controlled Operations
I must establish and implement an environmental monitoring program for our new food packaging facility. What testing is needed?
Gowning Protocol for Cleanroom ARC Thermal and Flame Resistant Garments
My company’s Health & Safety Committee requires all Cleanroom operators to wear protective garments that comply with NFPA 70E.
ESD Garments for Cleanrooms and Controlled Environments
We are looking to improve our ESD control with static control garments. What are our options?
Fire Suppression Systems For Cleanroom Wet Benches
We are remodeling our semiconductor cleanrooms and require a fire suppression system for our wet benches inside the cleanroom. What should I specify in issuing the request for quote? How do I qualify this system once installed?
Testing Consumable Products For Cleanrooms
It is recommended that when comparing cleanroom consumable products manufactured by several vendors that all products be tested at the same lab, with the same test method, and by the same technician. What test methods are recommended for cleanroom consumable products?
Establishing and Implementing an Environmental Monitoring Program for Non-Sterile Operations
I must establish and implement an environmental monitoring program for our new ISO Class 6 cleanroom that packages medical devices for terminal sterilization by gamma radiation. What do I need to know in order to do this correctly?