Seminar Course Outline

DESIGN OF CLEANROOMS AND BIO-CLEANROOMS
Design and Construction of Various Clean Environments
OPERATION OF CLEANROOMS AND BIO-CLEANROOMS
Operation and Management of Various Clean Environments

 

DESIGN OF CLEANROOMS AND BIO-CLEANROOMS  (Back to Top)
 
8:30 REGISTRATION
  PRE-SESSION DISCUSSION
 
9:00 CLEANROOM CONTAMINANTS / LEVELS
  Specific contaminants and levels in Electronics, Medical Device, Semi-conductor, Pharmaceutical, Optical, Disk Drive, Laser, Research, Government, NASA, Film, General Industry, etc., Cleanrooms; Personnel Contamination Emission Index; Personnel inert and biological emissions; Machine, tool, robotic, and conveyor emissions. Dramatic visual contaminant demonstrations with a Contam-a-light.
 
9:30 CLEANROOM FILTRATION
  HEPA and ULPA filter efficiencies, design configurations, gel seals, gaskets, media materials, rating methods, life, testing, replacement; Prefilter selection; Filter banks; Ducting.
 
10:00 DESIGN OF CLEANROOMS
  New, low cost, universal, vertical flow cleanrooms and bio-cleanrooms. Turbulent and laminar flow designs. Fed. Std. 209E Cleanroom Class 1 to 100,000 and ISO 14664-1 Cleanroom Class 1 to 9, Classifications. Bio-burden values, HVAC considerations, Pressure, Temperature, Humidity, Light level. Material selection for floors, walls, ceilings, coving, lights, and appointments. Out-gassing, static charge, and bio-static conditions of materials. Construction specfications for rigid wall, panel wall, and pre-fabricated designs.
 
12:00 MID-DAY RECESS
 
1:00 DESIGN SESSION CONTINUES
  Unique and standard floor plans. Fresh air make-up, air returns, duct material, and exhausts. Change rooms, Shoe Cleaners, Wash Stands, Hand Dryers, Air Showers, Air Locks, Pass Boxes, Central Vacuums, Telephones, Controlled Areas, Clean Tunnels, Case husories. Utility distribution; Fire detection and suppression. Aseptic filling and packaging. Machine, Robotic equipment, and Computer considerations. COSTS OF CONSTRUCION AND MUCH MORE!
 
2:45 CLEAN BENCHES, ASEPTIC AIRFLOW UNITS, AND BIO-HOODS
  Horizontal and Vertical Flow Benches; Vertical Flow Aseptic Filling Lines; Conveyors in airflow tunnels; Filter attachment and lockdown; Special purpose, Electronic, Medical Device, Optical, Biotech, Pharmaceutical, etc. benches; Problems of designs. When to use vertical or horizontal flow benches; Special applications; Particle collectors; When to use Clean Benches, Filtered Carts, Circular flow benches; Vector flow units; Class I, II, III Biological Safety Cabinets; COSTS - AND MORE!
 
4:00 QUESTION SESSION
  This seesion is open to all attendee questions regarding the day's topics. BRING YOUR DESIGN LAYOUTS, etc. with you for more comprehensive understanding.
 
4:45 SESSION ENDS

 

OPERATION OF CLEANROOMS AND BIO-CLEANROOMS (Back to Top)
   
8:30 REGISTRATION
  PRE-SESSION DISCUSSION
 
9:00 OPERATION OF CLEANROOMS
  Selecting the proper Cleanroom Classification. When and how do ISO 14664-1 and Federal Standard 209E operational cleanliness levels apply. Determining contamination levels by contamination mapping. Defining "At Rest" and "Operational" contamination levels. Operational and Standby Modes. Personnel hand, arm, and body movements to be avoided. Protocols for personnel garmenting, air shower, and shoe cleaner use; Protocols for wash stands, hand dryers, and garment dressing platforms; Controls for central vacuum, airlocks, pass thru boxes/windows, conveyors, carts, and tote boxes; How to clean a cleanroom and a workstation; Aseptic procedures; Janitorial schedules and cleaning materials; Cleaning protocols for tools, equipment, tote boxes, packaging equipment; Use of ionization equipment; Operation of robotic workstations. Transporting and packaging clean parts. HOW TO CONTROL COSTS AND SAVE MONEY.
 
12:00 MID-DAY RECESS
 
1:00 TRAINING EMPLOYEES
  Establishing a training program; Training aids and programs; Personnel testing and certification; Psychological factors; Men/Women adaptations to clean conditions. Hiring qualities profile. DO'S AND DON'TS CHECKLIST.
 
1:30 MONITORING CLEANROOMS AND BIO-CLEANROOMS
  Automatic and Manual instruments and their costs; Air, Gas, and Liquid Particle Counters; Your Company's Contaminant Encyclopedia; Test of environmental systems; Certification of Facilities; Judgements on Data; Implementation of ISO 14644-1 monitoring and conformance; Fed. Std. 209E monitoring; Mil. Std. 1246C testing; Surface contaminant detectors; Product contaminant detectors.
 
2:30 CLEAN BENCHES, ASEPTIC AIRFLOW UNITS, AND BIO-HOODS
  Horizontal and Vertical Flow Bench Startup, Check-out, Test and Certification; Clean-up; Personnel Disciplines; Equipment Applications; Vertical Flow Aseptic Filling Lines; Do's and Don’ts of Operation; Biological Safety Cabinets; Efficient Layouts; Check Lists; Costs; Aseptic Practices; Operating filter carts and conveyors; WHERE TO APPLY CLEAN EQUIPMENT.
 
3:15 CLEAN AND BIO-CLEAN GARMENTS
  Selection process, Laundering and Cleanliness Evaluation of Smocks, Coveralls, Two Piece Garments, Hats, Hoods, Helmets, Gloves, Finger Cots, Face Masks, Shoe Covers, Shoes, etc.; Static Charges, Laundries; Monitoring; Emission Properties; Fiber Identification Chart; GARMENTS AS PEOPLE FILTERS
 
4:00 QUESTION SESSION
  This session is open to all attendee questions regarding the two days of sessions.
 
4:45 SESSION ENDS