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* Courses marked with an asterisk are part of the Cleanroom Fundamentals Learning Path Certificate. Attend all three classes and earn your certificate.
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Program subject to change.
Monday, November 13, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time
Available in-person or virtual
Cleanroom Basics: What is a Cleanroom and How Does it Work?*
Instructor: Jan Eudy
This course provides a detailed overview of cleanrooms, applicable to the beginner but also of relevance to the more experienced cleanroom professional. Beginning with basic particle behavior, the instructor describes how various types of cleanrooms function, how cleanliness is measured, and the basics of operating a cleanroom – both fabrication and biological. The material is equally relevant to new-construction and retrofit cleanrooms, and provides a general look at how a cleanroom can be used to prevent or correct contamination issues. In addition to the printed material, the instructor will share experiences related to a large number of cleanroom situations. Ample time will be allowed to discuss particular issues of importance to the students.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time
Available in-person or virtual
Beyond Cleanroom Basics: Fundamental Information for Cleanroom Operations*
Instructor: Dave Nobile
This course will expand upon cleanroom basics, providing information related to overall cleanroom operations with case studies from a wide variety of industries with various contamination concerns.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time
Available in-person or virtual
Cleanroom Classification Testing and Monitoring*
Instructor: Jason Kelly
This course will address the fundamentals of cleanroom testing as related to the ISO 14644 international cleanroom standards as well as address the recent revisions of ISO 14644 Parts 1 & 2 in relation to cleanroom testing. Examples of cleanroom testing and monitoring in various industries will be provided. Demonstrations of using particle counters will also be included.
Thursday, November 16, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Central Time
Available in-person or virtual
New ISO/TR 14644-21: Airborne Particle Sampling Techniques
Instructor: Mark Hallworth
This class will review the content of the newest guidance from ISO. It will look at the differences between classification and monitoring and where the two overlap, especially in light of the revisions to EU GMP Annex 1. Sampling error are reviewed, including isoaxial and isokinetic and tubing losses in sample tube. The proper installation of sample tubing with respect to length, bends and connectors/valves are outlined in the session and the documents decision tree, along with several examples are given, for both advantages and disadvantages of the installation.
Thursday, November 16, 2023
1:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time
Available in-person or virtual
Understanding Particle Loss in Transport Tubing and How to Perform Testing
Instructor: Mark Hallworth
This class will look at the mechanics of sampling errors, isokinetic and isoaxial samples, the particle loss in sample tubing as a function of variable factors, including tubing length, tubing diameter, bend radii and connectors such as fittings and valves. A practical demonstration of performing particle loss in transport tubing will be performed [class size permitting – otherwise a review of data will be done], a review of site specific data from field examples of installed systems and what to do with the particle count data once the losses are known.