Monitoring of processes and equipment
01 April 2016

Monitoring of processes and equipment

When bringing equipment into the cleanroom, ensure that you observe the following: All cleanroom users should ensure that they consult the cleanroom manager before they bring any equipment and processes into the cleanroom. This cannot be stressed enough! The monitoring of equipment and processes going into the cleanroom is an important part of the general contamination control of the cleanroom. If bringing equipment or processes into the cleanroom ensure that you follow the detailed procedures listed below.

General tooling such as screwdrivers, nut drivers, rulers, vernier calipers etc. do not need to be bought into the cleanroom as there is a fully stocked cleanroom tool cabinet for all cleanroom users’ benefit. The tooling in the cabinet is for cleanroom use only and must never be removed from cleanroom. When using cleanroom tooling ensure that they are put back into the cabinet after use. Do not leave tooling lying about as this means that other users will not be able to use them. If you are a visitor and you need specialized tooling ensure that you contact the cleanroom manager to confirm whether the tooling is available.

If you are bringing a process into the cleanroom ensure you have done a risk assessment on the process and you have discussed this with the cleanroom manager. Under no circumstances may any process go into the cleanroom unless it has been discussed with the cleanroom manager, again this is a monitoring activity to aid in cleanroom contamination control and for Health and Safety reasons.