Join one of the following Working Groups (WGs) and become a member of the team developing best practices that will shape the future of your field!
Long Term Dormant Storage (LTDS) (WG-DTE045)
Surface Molecular Contamination (WG-CC043)
Vacuum Cleaner Systems for Cleanrooms (WG-CC044)
Design Considerations for Critical Exhaust Systems (WG-CC045)
Contamination Control in Controlled Environments (WG-CC046)
Nanotechnology Safety (WG-CC205)
Take the lead in turning one of these proposed topics into a Recommended Practice (RP):
In-situ Testing of Fan Filter Units in Cleanrooms
Ability of Cleanroom Wiping Products to Clean
Printing on Cleanroom Paper Substrates
Installation of Production Equipment
Foreign Object Debris and Damage
Noise from Auto Airbags
Aerospace Optics
Contamination Control in Compounding Cleanrooms (USP 797)
Contact IEST Technical Services at technicaldept@iest.org or phone (847) 981-0100 for more information.
Help develop a long term dormant storage testing and analysis protocol when incorporating COTS parts into high-reliability electronic boxes
Working Group (WG) DTE-045 addresses the issue of incorporating Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) parts into electronics units subjected to Long Term Dormant Storage (LTDS) conditions. This issue is critical for high-reliability electronic ‘black boxes’ required to survive many years in the field. There currently exists no consensus of “best practices” for developing test and/or analysis methods addressing this issue.
The focus of this WG is to develop a test protocol to determine the appropriate assembly level for testing, the best predictive algorithms to determine appropriate test durations and conditions, realistic pass/fail criteria for hardware under test, decision tools to determine when analysis is more appropriate than testing, the role sealing and desiccants can play in addressing LTDS, and the most realistic analytical approaches to be used.
The goal is the development of a recommended practice capturing the “best practices” for the various aspects of the LTDS issue in use throughout the industry. A more standardized methodology will help assure that cost-effective test or analysis is performed to simulate a field lifetime and provide confidence that COTS parts will survive as required in the field.
This WG has met previously but needs additional members working in this field to better capture the optimal tools from various sources. A recommended practice in this arena is vital to those new to the area or for companies faced with incorporating COTS parts into electronic units exposed to environmental conditions more severe or for longer service lives than those to which COTS parts are typically designed. Some preliminary work has been done in discussing the framework for the recommended practice; but, more work is needed.
Contact IEST Technical Services at technicaldept@iest.org or phone (847) 981-0100 to take your role in a leading-edge effort!
Help update guidelines for minienvironments
This Working Group was recently reconstituted and has begun updating IEST-RP-CC028. The purpose of this document is to provide a framework for describing minienvironments for microelectronics and similar applications. Applications, planning, design, and evaluation are discussed in detail. This Recommended Practice is intended to stimulate discussion of specifications and configurations for a specified application between the supplier and customer; it does not address microbiological issues or applications.
Contact IEST Technical Services at technicaldept@iest.org or phone (847) 981-0100 to take your role in a leading-edge effort!
Join the new surface molecular contamination Working Group
Take this opportunity to provide key input as new WG-CC043 addresses the issue of Surface Molecular Contamination (SMC). The focus will be on developing an RP to clearly describe the types of SMC that may affect critical surfaces and processes. It will also describe sources, effects, measurement methods, and control methods.
The RP will cover types of SMC include organic and inorganic contaminants that may be adsorbed or reacted onto the surface. Topics to be reviewed are:
- Types of surface molecular contamination
- Sources of SMC
- Types of surfaces affected
- Types of measurement
- Effects of contamination
- Control methods
This document will not focus on mechanically generated particles typically counted by airborne particle counters, but could include particles formed by salts or other chemical reactions.
Contact IEST Technical Services at technicaldept@iest.org or phone (847) 981-0100 to participate in a new chapter in contamination control history!
Contribute to vacuum cleaning system guidelines
Vacuum cleaning systems play an important role in the contamination control program for the removal of large particles, fibers, and debris from cleanroom surfaces. They also are used in equipment maintenance operations within the controlled environment for both hazardous and non-hazardous materials. Vacuum cleaners can, however, become a risk to the surrounding clean environment if they are improperly designed, selected, used or maintained.
WG-CC044 is developing an RP to provide guidance for this essential element in cleanroom operations. The core of the WG is comprised of industry experts in design, manufacturing, and use of these systems for a myriad of cleanroom applications. If you have expertise in or wish to learn about this essential piece of cleanroom equipment and how it interfaces with contamination control programs, please consider sitting in on our session as an observer, or, if qualified, you can become a voting member.
Read about this new Working Group's productive inaugural meeting.
Contact IEST Technical Services at technicaldept@iest.org or phone (847) 981-0100 to take your role in a leading-edge effort!
Help develop guidelines for critical exhaust system installation
Newly formed WG-CC045 is developing an RP to provide guidance for code compliance, system longevity and testing protocols when installing chemical fume hood systems. This document will offer duct and blower sizing, material compatibility, testing criteria, and system analysis to ensure a safer laboratory environment.
Contact IEST Technical Services at technicaldept@iest.org or phone (847) 981-0100 to take your role in a leading-edge effort!
Define best practices for controlled environments
Controlled environments are used in manufacturing where product-specific requirements are imposed and classified cleanrooms may or may not be required. Newly formed WG-CC046 is developing an RP that will address all areas of operations for this type of manufacturing environment and the requirements for:
- Gowning and Personnel
- Cleaning
- Monitoring
- Testing
- Design
- Operations
- Critical specification considerations
Contact IEST Technical Services at technicaldept@iest.org or phone (847) 981-0100 to take your role in a leading-edge effort!
Help develop guidelines for cleanroom lighting fixtures
Newly formed WG-CC047 is developing an RP to address the design, specification, and application of lighting systems for use in cleanrooms. This document will provide guidance for potential cleanroom users and designers in the appropriate specification of systems meeting specific cleanroom lighting requirements. Information provided by this RP will also be useful to parties involved in the manufacture, purchase, installation, testing, and use of the lighting systems.
Contact IEST Technical Services at technicaldept@iest.org or phone (847) 981-0100 to take your role in a leading-edge effort!
Help set the standard for nanotechnology facility safety
Be a pioneer—join the WG that is tackling the issue of safety in the emerging field of nanotechnology.
Nanotechnology safety is the theme of WG-CC205, which is addressing all aspects of facility safety, targeted at interdisciplinary research and manufacturing facilities. Teaming with the NIOSH Prevention through Design initiative, the WG will present a compendium of existing information on facility safety coupled with emerging information and its impact on facilities.
Contact IEST Technical Services at technicaldept@iest.org or phone (847) 981-0100 to take your role in a leading-edge effort!
