Contamination Control and Cleanrooms

Contamination control overview. Particulate contaminants, descriptions and definitions. Particle effects on products. Gases, films, chemicals and other contaminants. Contaminant sources. Contaminant generation mechanisms. Contaminant transport and deposition mechanisms. Product protection methods summary. Liquids cleaning methods. Gas cleaning methods, ambient air and compressed gases. Surface cleaning methods. Standards for contamination control areas. CC validation and monitoring requirements. Standards for CC testing systems. Cleanroom design bases and allowable components. HVAC and filter systems for cleanrooms. Cleanroom support components. Maintenance, cleaning and janitorial needs. Component and equipment testing. Personnel selection and training. Cleanroom work procedures. Clothing, globes and wipers. Air sampling considerations. Optical particle counter operation. Calibration and correlation methods for OPCs. Optical particle counter operation. Filter testing methods. Liquids cleaning overview. Liquid contamination measurement.