Environmental factors can create unexpected problems with your air intake system. Don’t be susceptible to these surprises. Know how to prepare. When you complete construction on a cleanroom, the last thing you want to find is that you overlooked a major source of contamination. One of the most missed pieces in the design phase is […]

Don’t build a cleanroom without first understanding all of the environmental factors that can cost you time and money later. Maintaining a compliant cleanroom is a complex process. Indoor air quality is fairly fragile because even the best air filters can’t prevent all influences from tainting the system. The design process is the perfect place […]

Before you take disciplinary action against an underperforming employee, make sure you investigate the reason behind poor work performance. It’s frustrating when employees don’t meet expectations. We’ve all encountered situations where training doesn’t seem to stick, rules are not followed correctly, or employees don’t seem to be doing everything they are supposed to. Whatever the […]

What do you need to know before building or buying a test chamber? Test chambers allow us to see the long-term impacts of extreme environmental conditions on product or equipment in a short period of time. This is useful to be able to make changes to the manufacturing process. Some of the conditions tested include: […]

  1. Glass Desiccators Desiccators in cleanrooms are usually glass jars used to store pre-dried samples of hygroscopic chemical reagent. They’re sometimes also used to cool substances that were heated in a beaker. In a laboratory, they are very useful, but in a cleanroom, they can be a contamination hazard. One of the primary issues […]

Years ago, “Millennial” seemed like a dirty word. As they began infiltrating our workforce, generations above them judged harshly, finding them entitled and lacking a work ethic. Now that they are fully immersed in our working culture, we have found that they bring opportunities for growth and evolution. However, the youngest of this generation are […]

If you’re looking to avoid evaporation as a drying technique in a cleanroom, you may be interested in the Marangoni System. When water evaporates, because it is leaving as a gas, it leaves behind water spots. In a controlled environment, this is something to avoid; the water spots are basically made of contaminants. In order […]

Whether you’re renovating or building a cleanroom, there are numerous factors that come into play. Without the right planning and preparation, your cleanroom build can be a headache at best and a disaster at worst.  The purpose of your cleanroom and your unique facility are individual to you, so do your homework. Here is a […]

Proper airflow is vital to personnel who are working with corrosive, hazardous, or volatile materials in a cleanroom. Safety hinges on proper fume hood exhaust monitoring; it alerts workers when the airflow drops below calibrated levels. In Part 1, we discussed some available options in fume hoods. With a fume hood selected, you can focus […]

What kinds of options do you have available when selecting a fume hood for your cleanroom? What else do you need to know? When working in a cleanroom with corrosive, hazardous, or volatile materials, sufficient airflow is critical to personnel safety. Calibrated exhaust monitors typically have audible and visual alarms to alert workers when the […]