What Makes a Cleanroom a Clean Room? (Part 2)

This is part two in series on clean rooms.

An extensive list of products and equipment are necessary to set up and maintain a cleanroom. These can be categorized as:

• Cleaning Equipment: Use vacuums that can be safely operated around electrical equipment and include HEPA and other filters. Adhesive rolls and mops with low contamination characteristics also keep walls and floors clean.

• Consumables: Low particulate wipes and cleanroom swabs help keep small surface areas clean. Multi-layer mats are coated with a particle-grabbing adhesive and an antimicrobial agent. Cleanroom notebooks have binding to reduce paper fiber. Cleanroom paper is made without organic fillers to reduce the risk of particle generation.

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  Testing Equipment:Particle counters test air contamination and are calibrated to meet the Federal Standard 209E. Anemometers and thermoanemometers monitor air flow rates and direction. Ventilation test instruments measure various parameters including temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, and more.

• Apparel: Cleanroom gloves or antistatic finger cots state their ISO compliance level. Boot covers with a microporous film layer reduce particle counts from shoes. Frocks and coveralls offer superior particulate and light barrier protection.

• Furniture: Chairs, stools, and worktables may be specially designed for use in semiconductor, bioscience, pharmaceutical, and board manufacturing in cleanrooms.

Controlling contamination takes vigilance. That's why cleanrooms are created using strict protocol and methods. From spills and leaks to hair to cleaning chemicals, the potential for impurities to pollute this environment is immense. With specially chosen products and equipment—and the commitment to adhering precisely to protocols—cleanrooms can live up to their standards.

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