Cleanroom Technology - Fundamentals of Design, Testing and Operation - Third Edition

Cleanrooms are essential for much of modern industry, to ensure that products are not contaminated during manufacturing and either malfunction, or infect people with microbes. Cleanrooms are used in the manufacture of items used in computers, cars, aeroplanes, spacecraft, televisions, and a wide variety of electronic and mechanical devices, as well as in the manufacture of medicines, medical devices and foods. Cleanroom technology can be divided into three sections, namely, the design, testing, and operation of cleanrooms, and this book covers these three subjects in a holistic way. The book is mainly intended for people who have recently entered the cleanroom industry, or wish to update their knowledge of cleanroom technology. Those who teach cleanroom technology at an educational institute, or to their cleanroom personnel, should find this book useful. The first two edition of this book were well received and translated into several languages. However, since the second edition, new information has become available. Each chapter in the book has, therefore, been reviewed and updated. However, it should be noted that several chapters in this book are similar to the author’s book ‘Cleanroom Testing and Monitoring’, as it is not possible to cover the whole subject of ‘Cleanroom Technology’ without including information on the testing and monitoring of cleanrooms, and readers should understand the need for this. William (Bill) Whyte is an international authority in cleanrooms, with over 50 years experience in research, teaching and consulting in the electronic, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. He is a member of British and International standards committees that are writing, or have written ISO cleanroom standards. He has received numerous awards for his work in Cleanroom Technology.