Contamination control standards and techniques for all phases of the production of high-technology products are spelled out in this applications-orientated guide. Practical cleaning methods for products and process fluids are accompanied by tips on selecting operations based on economy and efficiency. Explanations of contaminant measurement devices cover operation, error sources and remedial methods. Engineers will find vital data on contaminant sources, as well as coverage of operations and procedures that aggravate contaminant effects. Front Matter....Pages i-ix Contamination Control Overview....Pages 1-8 Particulate Contaminant Descriptions and Definitions....Pages 9-24 Particle Effects on Products....Pages 25-41 Gaseous, Chemical, and Other Contaminant Descriptions....Pages 42-53 Contaminant Sources....Pages 54-72 Contaminant-Generation Mechanisms....Pages 73-81 Contaminant Transport and Deposition Mechanisms....Pages 82-100 Product Protection Methods Summary....Pages 101-114 Liquid Cleaning Methods....Pages 115-127 Gas Cleaning Methods for Ambient Air and Compressed Gases....Pages 128-143 Surface Cleaning Methods....Pages 144-156 Standards for Contamination Control Areas....Pages 157-170 Verification and Monitoring: Requirements and Procedures....Pages 171-190 Standards for Contamination Control Testing Systems....Pages 191-198 Cleanroom Design Bases and Allowable Components....Pages 199-216 HVAC Filter and Flow Control Systems for Cleanrooms....Pages 217-231 Cleanroom Work Support Component Areas....Pages 232-240 Cleaning, Maintenance, and Janitorial Needs....Pages 241-246 Component and Equipment Testing....Pages 247-253 Personnel Selection and Training....Pages 254-263 Clothing, Gloves, and Wipers....Pages 264-273 Gas Sampling Considerations....Pages 274-289 Optical Airborne Particle Counter Operation....Pages 290-309 Optical Measurement of Deposited Particles....Pages 310-316 Optical Liquidborne Particle Counter Operation....Pages 317-330 Optical Particle Counter Operating Procedures, Calibration and Correlation Methods....Pages 331-349 Optical Particle Counter Errors and Problem Areas....Pages 350-368 Gas Filter Testing Methods....Pages 369-380 Liquids: A Cleaning Overview....Pages 381-392 Particulate Contamination Measurement in Liquids....Pages 393-406 Back Matter....Pages 407-411 Contamination control standards and techniques for all phases of the production of high-technology products are defined in this applications-oriented guide. Practical cleaning methods for products and process fluids are accompanied by tips on selecting the most efficient operations.
