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PART – III ARCITECTURAL, ELECTRICAL & NOISE ISSUES
Most clean rooms are designed for year-round cooling. Temperature control is required to provide
stable conditions for materials, instruments, and personnel comfort. Humidity control is necessary
to prevent corrosion, condensation on work surfaces, eliminate static electricity, and provide
personnel comfort.
In addition to high end HVAC systems designed for effective filtration, pressure, temperature, and
humidity regulation, the other design considerations include the room finishes, electrical
distribution, noise control etc.
The room preparation plays an equally important role in meeting these requirements. Some of the
key areas driving the clean room acceptance include:
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ARCHITECTURAL ISSUES
1) Room Construction
o Rooms should be constructed using smooth, monolithic, cleanable, chip resistant
materials with a minimum of joints and seams, and no crevices or moldings.
o Sheet vinyl and plastic- or epoxy-coated products shall be used.
o All doors, panels, etc. should be flush mounted or use sloped tops.
2) Flooring
Various types of flooring are used in clean rooms, depending upon cleanliness levels.
o Contamination control flooring may have a tacky finish to trap dust and other debris
from wheels and shoes.
o Access flooring consists of solid or perforated panels or raised pedestals. Air can flow
through perforated panels and can be exhausted in a sub floor area.
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