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INTERNATIONALSTANDARDISO14644-3First edition2005-12-15Cleanrooms and associated controlledenvironments —Part 3:Test methodsSalles propres et environnements maîtrisés apparentés —This is a free 7 page sample. Access the full version online.Partie 3: Méthodes d'essaiReference numberISO 14644-3:2005(E) ISO 2005

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ISO 14644-3:2005(E)ContentsPageForeword. ivIntroduction . v1Scope . 12Normative references . 133.13.23.33.43.53.63.7Terms and definitions. 2General. 2Airborne particle measurement. 2Air filters and systems . 4Airflow and other physical states . 5Electrostatic measurement. 5Measuring apparatus and measuring conditions. 6Occupancy states . 744.14.2Test procedures . 8Cleanroom tests. 8Principle . 95Test reports . 11Annex A (informative) Choice of recommended tests of an installation and the sequence in whichto carry them out. 12Annex B (informative) Test methods. 16Annex C (informative) Test apparatus. 51This is a free 7 page sample. Access the full version online.Bibliography . 64 ISO 2005 – All rights reservediii

ISO 14644-3:2005(E)ForewordISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISOtechnical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has beenestablished has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental andnon-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with theInternational Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standardsadopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as anInternational Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patentrights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.ISO 14644-3 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 209, Cleanrooms and associated controlledenvironements.This is a free 7 page sample. Access the full version online.ISO 14644 consists of the following parts, under the general title Cleanrooms and associated controlledenvironments: Part 1: Classification of air cleanliness Part 2: Specifications for testing and monitoring to prove continued compliance with ISO 14644-1 Part 3: Test methods Part 4: Design, construction and start-up Part 5: Operations Part 7: Separative devices (clean air hoods, gloveboxes, isolators and mini-environments) Part 8: Classification of airborne molecular contaminationThe following part is under preparation: ivPart 6: Vocabulary ISO 2005 – All rights reserved

ISO 14644-3:2005(E)IntroductionCleanrooms and associated controlled environments provide for the control of airborne contamination to levelsappropriate for accomplishing contamination-sensitive activities. Products and processes that benefit from thecontrol of airborne contamination include those in such industries as aerospace, microelectronics,pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare and food.This part of ISO 14644 sets out test methods that may be used for the purpose of characterizing a cleanroomas described and specified in other parts of ISO 14644.NOTENot all cleanroom parameter test procedures are shown in this part of ISO 14644. The procedures andapparatus to characterize other parameters, of concern in cleanrooms and clean zones used for specific products orprocesses, are discussed elsewhere in other documents prepared by ISO/TC 209 [for example, procedures for control andmeasurement of viable materials (ISO 14698), testing cleanroom functionality (ISO 14644-4), and testing of separativedevices (ISO 14644-7)]. In addition, other standards can be considered to be applicable.This is a free 7 page sample. Access the full version online.Statements in this part of ISO 14644 reference the standards of ASTM, CEN, DIN, IEST, JACA, JIS and SEMI. ISO 2005 – All rights reservedv

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARDISO 14644-3:2005(E)Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments —Part 3:Test methodsWARNING — The use of this part of ISO 14644 may involve hazardous materials, operations andequipment. This part of ISO 14644 does not purport to address all of the safety problems associatedwith its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this part of ISO 14644 to establish appropriate safetyand health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1ScopeThis part of ISO 14644 specifies test methods for designated classification of airborne particulate cleanlinessand for characterizing the performance of cleanrooms and clean zones. Performance tests are specified fortwo types of cleanrooms and clean zones: those with unidirectional flow and those with non-unidirectional flow,in three possible occupancy states: as-built, at-rest and operational. The test methods recommend testapparatus and test procedures for determining performance parameters. Where the test method is affected bythe type of cleanroom or clean zone, alternative procedures are suggested. For some of the tests, severaldifferent methods and apparatus are recommended to accommodate different end-use considerations.Alternative methods not included in this part of ISO 14644 may be used if based on agreement betweencustomer and supplier. Alternative methods do not necessarily provide equivalent measurements.This part of ISO 14644 is not applicable to the measurement of products or of processes in cleanrooms orseparative devices.2Normative referencesThis is a free 7 page sample. Access the full version online.The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For datedreferences, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenceddocument (including any amendments) applies.ISO 7726:1998, Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Instruments for measuring physical quantitiesISO 14644-1:1999, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments — Part 1: Classification of aircleanlinessISO 14644-2:2000, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments — Part 2: Specifications for testingand monitoring to prove continued compliance with ISO 14644-1ISO 14644-4:2001, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments — Part 4: Design, construction andstart-up ISO 2005 – All rights reserved1

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