New Standard on Macro-Particles and Visible Particles in Cleanrooms—ISO 14644-17, Particle deposition rate applications
ISO TC 209 has developed a series of standards for cleanrooms and associated controlled environments. To date, 19 ISO 14644 and 14698 standards have been published. With respect to particles, the focus has been on airborne particles up to 5 micrometers. In many applications, larger particles--even visible particles--need to be controlled. ISO 14644-17 ‘Particle deposition rate applications’ provides guidance on the control of macroparticles. Background information with a personal view is given. The new standard offers control tools for many industries.Abstract
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Koos Agricola is an applied physicist with 37 years' experience in contamination control and cleanroom technology. He is product manager and contamination control specialist at Brookhuis Applied Data Intelligence. At R&D of Canon Production Printing he has developed various processes and facilities for printing devices.
He is active in education and standards for cleanroom technology. He is secretary of the Technical Committee of the ICCCS (International Confederation of Contamination Control Societies). He is expert in ISO TC209 and CEN TC243 and the development of the ISO 14644 standards. He has been secretary of the ICCCS, treasurer and chairman of the CTCB-I (International Cleanroom Testing and Certification Board) and secretary and treasurer of the VCCN (Netherlands Contamination Control Society).
Contact author : agricola@brookhuis.com