Cleanroom blog

Thought error 19: Parts or machine cleaning with a cleaner from the supermarket next door

Cleaning agents that are capable of removing particles and filmic contamination to clean individual parts, assemblies and machines for cleanroom applications and clean areas cannot be avoided.

Thinking error 18: Standards and guidelines reflect the state of the art

It is generally recognised that standards and guidelines should reflect the state of the art. But should this be accepted without restriction? In my thinking error no. 4, I address this issue in a short sentence, but the problems are more profound....

Thinking error 17: People think in terms of ‘rooms’ and not in technological solutions

For many people, cleanroom technology is something mystical and mysterious that they don't necessarily want to deal with directly. Many people are also uncomfortable dealing with this topic. This creates a lack of understanding for what is now a...

Thinking error: 16: 1; 10; 100; …. 100.000 (US-Federal-Standard 209E)

Official notification of the withdrawal of the standard: ‘Federal Standard 209E is withdrawn with effect from 29 November 2001 and replaced by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standard.’