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UNDERSTANDING CLEANROOM DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION – DON’T’ TRY IT YOURSELFIf you browse through any bookstore, you will notice a large section devoted to “Do It Yourself” books on many and various subjects. While this is a current rage, magnified by the poor state of the economy, there are still some projects best left to the experts. AIR SHOWERS - ARE THEY WORTH THE COST?Do they really reduce contamination? Can they be cost justified?The efficacy of air showers in the contamination control process has been a source of debate for several years. Tests have been conducted which prove the effectiveness of air showers. The tests do show that an air shower does reduce particulate. For the most part, reduction in particulate matter is dependent upon the particle size, the type of garment worn, the cycle time, and directly relates to the air shower design and how it is used and maintained. A GUIDE TO ULTRA CLEAN FILM PACKAGING
In the space allowed, I have tried to be as thorough as possible in this overview, but I’m sure after reading the article, many of you may still have questions. Please feel free to contact Liberty Industries, Inc. by phone, mail, fax, or e-mail. Contact information is listed at the end of this newsletter. ARE THERE REALLY ANY CLEANROOM STANDARDS TODAY?YES… BUT WHAT DO THEY ACTUALLY MEAN?Officially on November 29th, 2001, the United States General Services Administration (GSA) announced that Federal Standard 209E, Airborne Particulate Cleanliness Classes in Cleanrooms and Clean Zones, has been canceled and is superseded by ISO Standards for cleanrooms and associated controlled environments. The new standards are: ISO 14644-1 Classification of air cleanliness and ISO 14644 –2 Specifications for testing and monitoring to prove continued compliance with ISO 14644-1. For those who are interested, copies of the ISO documents may be ordered through the IEST web site, www.iest.org or via e-mail at publicationsales@iest.org
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Introduction: This guide has been written to assist the engineer, purchasing agent, cleanroom manager, laboratory researcher, quality control manger, packaging specialist, etc., in the current technology of clean film packaging.
EXCERPTS FROM The Clean Room Primer (also available in booklet form)