01 August 2018

When Building a Cleanroom Facility

A clean room design requires careful consideration of its intended use, permissible particle concentration, location, manufacturing process and of course cost. The design and specification of a clean room require close coordination between the many departments impacted by it and the design team. Certain products, such as pharmaceuticals and medical devices, must be built in a sealed and sterile environment to avoid contamination and ruin.

Understand your process before you engage in building a cleanroom.
Gather a team from all disciplines — manufacturing, quality control, compliance, purchasing, facilities — who will understand the expectations of both you and your customers. Prepare for expansion now ... don’t wait until later.
Prepare the scope of work required.
Make sure you are working with a qualified engineering team and builder.
Get a certifier involved as a member of your team.
Archive all documentation throughout the pre-design, design, and manufacturing processes. Documentation from close out is imperative for moving forward. Expect and demand great close out documents.
Negotiate fair progress payments.
Check the financials of the contractor and their subs, to make sure they can carry the project costs.