Purpose of CleanProtocol
Purpose of Clean Protocol
Promote Successful Cleanroom
Promote Successful Cleanroom
Operations
Operations
Ensure Safety in the Clean Environment
Ensure Safety in the Clean Environment
Provide Operational Conditions that
Provide Operational Conditions that
Meet Process & User Needs
Meet Process & User Needs
3.
Perspective
Perspective
The protocol providesbasic awareness and general
The protocol provides basic awareness and general
guidelines for cleanroom users.
guidelines for cleanroom users.
Successful cleanroom operation relies on each user’s
Successful cleanroom operation relies on each user’s
understanding, participation and self discipline.
understanding, participation and self discipline.
The success of each user relies on trust, understanding
The success of each user relies on trust, understanding
and shared responsibility among all users .
and shared responsibility among all users .
4.
What is aCleanroom?
What is a Cleanroom?
A clean environment designed to
A clean environment designed to
reduce the contamination of processes
reduce the contamination of processes
and materials. This is accomplished by
and materials. This is accomplished by
removing or reducing contamination
removing or reducing contamination
sources.
sources.
5.
Principles of theClean
Principles of the Clean
Environment
Environment
Air is highly (HEPA)
Air is highly (HEPA)
filtered (99.99% @ 0.3
filtered (99.99% @ 0.3
)
)
Layout should minimize
Layout should minimize
particle sources in
particle sources in
filtered air stream
filtered air stream
Air flow should remove
Air flow should remove
most particles
most particles
generated by process
generated by process
6.
Types of Contamination
Typesof Contamination
Particulate
Particulate
Dust, skin, hair, makeup…
Dust, skin, hair, makeup…
Chemical
Chemical
Oil, grease, metal ions, perfume…
Oil, grease, metal ions, perfume…
Biological
Biological
Bacteria, fungi, rodents???
Bacteria, fungi, rodents???
Radiation
Radiation
Ultraviolet light…
Ultraviolet light…
7.
Particle Characteristics
Particle Characteristics
50 micron particles are visible
50 micron particles are visible
Average human hair is about 100 microns
Average human hair is about 100 microns
Time to fall 1 meter in still air
Time to fall 1 meter in still air
33 seconds for 10 micron particle
33 seconds for 10 micron particle
48 minutes for 1 micron particle
48 minutes for 1 micron particle
Humans generate >1x10
Humans generate >1x105
5
particles per minute
particles per minute
when motionless (fully gowned)
when motionless (fully gowned)
Humans can generate >1x10
Humans can generate >1x106
6
particles when
particles when
walking in the cleanroom
walking in the cleanroom
Contamination Control
Contamination Control
Personnel Control
Personnel Control
Dress code
Dress code
Personal Hygiene
Personal Hygiene
Gowning
Gowning
Environmental Control
Environmental Control
Entrance and exit
Entrance and exit
Materials and supplies
Materials and supplies
Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning and maintenance
Atmospheric
Atmospheric
10.
Dress code
Dress code
No sleeveless shirts
No sleeveless shirts
No shorts or skirts
No shorts or skirts
No slippers or sandals
No slippers or sandals
No jewelry that can puncture garments
No jewelry that can puncture garments
or gloves
or gloves
Avoid clothing that sheds
Avoid clothing that sheds
11.
Personal Hygiene
Personal Hygiene
Shower each day before entry
Shower each day before entry
Control Dermatitis & Dandruff
Control Dermatitis & Dandruff
Do not smoke before entry
Do not smoke before entry
No chewing gum or tobacco
No chewing gum or tobacco
No Cosmetics should be worn
No Cosmetics should be worn
Facial hair will need to be covered
Facial hair will need to be covered
Gowning Basics
Gowning Basics
Garments should not be removed from
Garments should not be removed from
cleanroom unless in approved container
cleanroom unless in approved container
Don’t walk out of the cleanroom with
Don’t walk out of the cleanroom with
your garments on
your garments on
Change garments when soiled or
Change garments when soiled or
showing any visible signs of wear
showing any visible signs of wear
Don’t reach inside your garment while in
Don’t reach inside your garment while in
the cleanroom
the cleanroom
14.
Garment Reuse andStorage
Garment Reuse and Storage
Reusable – Store in Gown bin or zip lock bag
Reusable – Store in Gown bin or zip lock bag
Coveralls
Coveralls
Hood
Hood
Knee-high Booties (not the blue disposables)
Knee-high Booties (not the blue disposables)
Safety Glasses
Safety Glasses
Not Reusable – Throw in trash
Not Reusable – Throw in trash
Hair nets & Beard covers
Hair nets & Beard covers
Blue disposable shoe covers
Blue disposable shoe covers
Gloves
Gloves
Face mask
Face mask
15.
Entry & Exit
Entry& Exit
Enter and exit quickly
Enter and exit quickly
Only one person may enter at a time
Only one person may enter at a time
Each user must use their own access
Each user must use their own access
card
card
Pass from the gowning area to the
Pass from the gowning area to the
clean area slowly to reduce migration of
clean area slowly to reduce migration of
particles between areas
particles between areas
16.
Materials and Supplies
Materialsand Supplies
Do Not carry non-cleanroom items into the
Do Not carry non-cleanroom items into the
cleanroom
cleanroom
Do not carry cleanroom items out of the
Do not carry cleanroom items out of the
cleanroom
cleanroom
Do not use pencils or erasers
Do not use pencils or erasers
Paper should be kept in a plastic sleeve
Paper should be kept in a plastic sleeve
Do Not cut the cleanroom wipers
Do Not cut the cleanroom wipers
Clean everything you carry into the cleanroom
Clean everything you carry into the cleanroom
17.
Chemicals
Chemicals
Do nottake new chemicals into the cleanroom without
Do not take new chemicals into the cleanroom without
permission
permission
Always read MSDS for every chemical you use
Always read MSDS for every chemical you use
Large quantities of chemicals must be stored outside the
Large quantities of chemicals must be stored outside the
cleanroom
cleanroom
Chemicals inside the cleanroom should be properly stored
Chemicals inside the cleanroom should be properly stored
All chemical containers should be clearly labeled with their
All chemical containers should be clearly labeled with their
contents and Hazard Classification
contents and Hazard Classification
Unattended chemicals and experiments should be labeled
Unattended chemicals and experiments should be labeled
with the owners name, immediate contact number, list of
with the owners name, immediate contact number, list of
all chemicals involved, and estimated time of return or
all chemicals involved, and estimated time of return or
completion.
completion.
18.
Chemical Handling
Chemical Handling
Always use safety carriers with glass bottles 2L
Always use safety carriers with glass bottles 2L
and larger
and larger
Do not transport chemicals in open containers
Do not transport chemicals in open containers
Chemicals should be used inside approved
Chemicals should be used inside approved
hoods or under properly positioned snorkel
hoods or under properly positioned snorkel
extractors
extractors
Full apron, Trionic gloves and full face shield
Full apron, Trionic gloves and full face shield
are required for using all acids
are required for using all acids
Gloves, lab coat, and safety glasses are
Gloves, lab coat, and safety glasses are
considered minimum personal protective
considered minimum personal protective
equipment when handling ANY chemical
equipment when handling ANY chemical
19.
Chemical Handling
Chemical Handling
In case of a small spill
In case of a small spill
Inform all users in the cleanroom
Inform all users in the cleanroom
Clearly mark the affected area
Clearly mark the affected area
Use appropriate absorbent material to clean up
Use appropriate absorbent material to clean up
the spill
the spill
In case of large spill
In case of large spill
Inform all users in the cleanroom
Inform all users in the cleanroom
Clearly mark the affected area and evacuate
Clearly mark the affected area and evacuate
Contact VEH&S and cleanroom staff immediately
Contact VEH&S and cleanroom staff immediately
20.
Chemical Handling
Chemical Handling
Chemical waste should be properly disposed
Chemical waste should be properly disposed
of as outlined by VEH&S
of as outlined by VEH&S
No chemicals may be poured down the drains
No chemicals may be poured down the drains
Waste containers should be properly marked
Waste containers should be properly marked
as such and have a pink Hazardous Waste tag
as such and have a pink Hazardous Waste tag
tied to them at all times
tied to them at all times
If you have questions about disposal contact
If you have questions about disposal contact
a staff member
a staff member
21.
In Case ofEmergency
In Case of Emergency
Always follow the rules set forth by
Always follow the rules set forth by
VEH&S
VEH&S
If an emergency requires evacuation,
If an emergency requires evacuation,
leave the cleanroom immediately, do
leave the cleanroom immediately, do
not stop to un-gown
not stop to un-gown
Inform other users before leaving
Inform other users before leaving
22.
Equipment use
Equipment use
All users must be trained before using any
All users must be trained before using any
equipment
equipment
All equipment use should be scheduled
All equipment use should be scheduled
If you are unable to use scheduled time
If you are unable to use scheduled time
please delete your reservation
please delete your reservation
It is every users responsibility to report
It is every users responsibility to report
damaged or malfunctioning equipment
damaged or malfunctioning equipment
It is every users responsibility to properly
It is every users responsibility to properly
operate and clean each piece of equipment
operate and clean each piece of equipment
that they use
that they use
23.
Housekeeping
Housekeeping
Every useris responsible for keeping the
Every user is responsible for keeping the
cleanrooms clean
cleanrooms clean
Always clean your workspace before leaving
Always clean your workspace before leaving
Don’t leave or store items on or in equipment
Don’t leave or store items on or in equipment
Do not set liquids on any equipment
Do not set liquids on any equipment
Properly store all materials before leaving the
Properly store all materials before leaving the
cleanroom
cleanroom
Last one out should make sure the room is in
Last one out should make sure the room is in
a safe idle mode
a safe idle mode
24.
Violations of Rules
Violationsof Rules
First time
First time
Warning
Warning
Report to Advisor
Report to Advisor
Second time
Second time
Suspension of access
Suspension of access
Report to Advisor
Report to Advisor
Retraining may be required
Retraining may be required
Third Offense
Third Offense
Suspension of access
Suspension of access
Report to Advisor
Report to Advisor
Access will not be renewed until an acceptable resolution is
Access will not be renewed until an acceptable resolution is
reached between Advisor and Cleanroom Manager
reached between Advisor and Cleanroom Manager
Cleanroom Protocol re-training will be required
Cleanroom Protocol re-training will be required