Cleanrooms and their Construction in Specific Sectors and Industries

 

Although the cutting-edge concept of cleanroom was adapted in various sectors since quite some time, the contemporary cleanroom was drastically advanced in order to resolve the earlier proems that were related to unpredictable airflows in the mid nineteenth century. The inclusion and the practice of constant filtration of air and systematic pumping in of filtered air inside the required area and suction of the impure air outside for recirculation. Later in this sector, more innovations and developments like laminar air flow units, clean room air showers, and similar came out depending on the location and the purpose. Since the area of applications of cleanrooms is quite wide spread, not every cleanroom is similar in construction and functioning.

While the places and areas where the environment need not be sterile, with respect to microbes, like in the case of semiconductor manufacturing, the structure and process of maintaining a clean atmosphere is done in accordance to the need. But however there is something that is common to all cleanrooms that is the stringent regulation of airborne particulates. The particulates must be taken care of then there is always a chance of unwanted entities entering the clean room or leaving the clean room. Since the entry of any unwanted airborne particulate material plays a major role it has to be carefully considered.

The process involved in maintaining a cleanroom can be briefly explained as, the filtration of the air entering into the designated room with the help of air handlers, comprising of fine quality air filters that can efficiently control even the minute particulate matter form entering the area. Once this is carried out successfully then the filter air that is allowed into the area will be circulated in such as way through fan units, equipped with hepa filters and ultra-filters in order to eliminate any internally generated particulate contaminants.

Other important aspects that are considered while construction a clean room are the lighting, partition walls, relevant cleanroom equipment like tables, racks, shelves and other allied materials that are used must be fabricated in such a way that they do not trap any particulate matter. This apart, after the air is filtered the inside temperature and humidity levels present inside the cleanroom are securely organized by inducing  a measured volume of charged ions in order to lessen the amount of static electricity related issues that may crop up especially in semiconductor industry. In a nut shell, the construction of a clean room is a well organised meticulous process intended to minimise or totally eliminate the entry of particulate matter, microbes and other unwanted material into a cleanroom or a designated area proposed to carry out specific productive activities. Located in Singapore organizations like Airtech have been supplying cleanroom equipment and materials, and assisting institutions in setting up cleanrooms, maintaining and them efficiently.

Application of Cleanrooms in Different Industrial Sectors

 

Although the invention of the modern clean rooms took to the high pace in the mid-19th century with each year since done, it has been progressing along with the advancement of science and technology. Clean rooms breakfast thought to be a necessity in the medical field and the pharmaceutical sector and in sectors where the manufacture of products involved human intake. But as science and technology progressed, the necessity of clean rooms slowly went on to reach different sectors and different industries.

Clean rooms were also implemented in sectors like the manufacture of surgical devices, electronics, And so on. While clean rooms gradually became a necessity in most of the industries, experts began specialising in the construction of clean rooms, organising and maintaining the clean rooms. However, even today a clean room in the medical sector is considered to be the most vital and important department. This is because this area within the hospital is that kind of location where surgical activities like operations, dressing of wounds, and similar are carried out. To carry out these kind of activities aseptic environment is very much necessary. In case these kind of operation theatres are not maintained well and are unclean then there is a chance of the patients getting infected, making the situation more grievous and in some cases may also be fatal. Why we discussed the proper construction of the operation theatre.

There are quite a few important aspects which have to be taken up very seriously because in case those aspects are ignored or neglected then the final construction of the clean room may not be as desired and may give room more complications. The first and the foremost aspect that one has to consider while constructing an operation theatre, is the internal temperature. The operating room theatres temperature has to be maintained at a specific level so that the on-site infections may be averted. HVAC devices play a major role and a significant in this regard. This apart the operating room or the clean room must be free from all possible Pathogens, bacteria, airborne, particles, and other infection causing elements. In order to achieve this ester environment must be created and care must be taken to see that the micro contamination level is well within the prescribed levels. A clean room in a hospital must be well equipped with devices that are necessary like the table which must be specified dimensions with facilities and features to rotate tilt and slant the table. Lighting is as another important aspect while constructing a clean room because proper lighting enables the surgeons to view the patient properly and carry out the necessary operating procedures as desired. Organisations like Airtech have been providing top quality services in this sector to different clients incorporated in 1984 as a joint venture organisation bringing out high-quality clean room, operating room and bio safety equipment. Most of the Airtech’s devices are customised as per the clients need.