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ISO Standard extends particulate classification into nanoscale
The trend of developing products with ever-shrinking feature sizes is creating an ever-growing need for standardization in nanotechnology-related manufacturing environments. ISO/TC 209 is meeting this need by developing a series of standards that classify cleanliness levels for cleanrooms and controlled environments working in the nanoscale range. The first new Standard in the proposed series will define classification of air cleanliness by nanoscale particle concentration. Read more…

New Cleanroom Garments RP Available
An essential cleanroom resource, IEST-RP-CC003.4, Garment System Considerations for Cleanrooms and Other Controlled Environments, provides vital information for maintaining an effective gowning system and quality control plan to limit contamination generated by personnel. This new edition contains details on the use of advanced tracking systems and includes a 20-page supplement on garment measurement.

Space Simulation Conference Call for Papers Deadline Extended
Consider submitting a conference abstract for the 27th Space SimulationConference (Nov. 5-8, 2012, Annapolis, Maryland). Abstracts are due April 30. Paper topics and instructions

Don't Miss the Current Journal
Topics covered in the October edition of the Journal of the IEST include acoustic testing, cleanroom wiper quality, mechanical shock, 6-DOF vibration specification, and power spectral density.