NASAs

Test and Certification for Clean Rooms, Benches, and Controlled

Environments, Rev. 1, Ref. JPL oc! "#$%$
Process A&dit Chec'list, Rev. A
Supplier Audited:________________________________________________________________
Audit Date:___________________________________________________________________
Auditor(s):__________________________________________________________________
Reviewed by: Approved by:
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_______________________________ _______________________________
SME Olga Ceritelli
Title Procurement Quality Aurance !ead
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Prepared by:
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Tony 'utierre( )arrel *+ Cren,aw
Procurement Quality Aurance - QE 'roup Supervior# Procurement Quality Aurance
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#.( RE)*!RE+ENTS
#.1 Certification re,&irements for Clean Rooms
2.1
Contamination Control Laboratory personnel shall
perform Laminar Flow Clean Room, Clean Bench and
Controlled Environment Certification for the JL
comm!nity per the "#$%&"# 1'('')2 * 1++, -E. #tandard
-available thro!/h http*%%standards.nasa./ov%..

0erify that certification
re1!irements have been performed
per "#$%&"# 1'('')2 *1++,
#tandard.

2.1.1
2he Contamination Control #ervices Laboratory shall
maintain the certification, 3i/h Efficiency artic!late 4ir
Filter -3E4.%5ltra Low enetration 4ir Filter -5L4.,
and pre)filter replacement stat!s for all of these sites in
order to comply with the doc!mentation re1!irements of
"#$.
Re1!est to see the filter replacement
lo/ or database and verifty the stat!s
on fre1!ency replacement of filters.
2.2
2he Classification of the Clean 4reas shall be
doc!mented per the "#$ 1'('')1 standard -available
thro!/h http*%%standards.nasa./ov%..
Ens!re that the lo/ or database
identifies the classification of the
Clean 4reas.
2.6
2he "#$ 1'('')1 tests shall incl!de b!t are not limited to
airborne partic!late co!ntin/ and si7in/, air velocity
testin/, and differential press!re testin/.
#elect random samples and verify
that tests are performed per "#$
standard above.
2.8
2he Controlled Environment areas -9 class 1::,:::. shall
re1!ire only partic!late testin/ !nless otherwise re1!ested
by the c!stomer.
0erify records that partic!late
testin/ has been performed on Clean
Rooms Class 1::,::: or /reater.
%.( RE)*!RE TEST!N-
6.1
Contamination Control personnel shall meas!re the
s1!are foota/e of each Clean Room or Controlled
Environment to establish the n!mber of samples to be
ta;en in the area.
0erify testin/ records show evidence
that the s1!are foota/e has been
meas!red and recorded.
6.2
2he Contamination Control personnel shall ta;e the
proper n!mber of samples at each location as defined by
the "#$ 1'('')1 4nne< B #ection B.'.1.1 !sin/ a -&C.
Calibrated particle co!nter -Calibrated within 1,: days
desi/nated to co!nt the re1!ired particle si7es for the area
which will determine the classification of the clean area.
#elect a ramdom sample of test
res!lts and verify that the
appropriate n!mber of samples were
ta;en per the "#$ standard.
6.6
Contamination Control personnel shall perform a velocity
test in the clean area.
Ens!re that the velocity test was
performed.
6.'
2he n!mber of tests performed shall be based on the
s1!are foota/e of the area.
0erify that the n!mber of tests
coincide with s1!are foota/e of the
area.
6.8
2estin/ information shall be recorded on the certification
data or memo to the c!stomer.
Review the certification doc!ment
and verify that testin/ information is
incl!ded.
6.(
Contamination Control personnel shall determine if the
flow is ade1!ate for the specified area and ma;e
recommendations to the c!stomer in writin/ where the
flow is deemed to be low or o!t of specification.
#ee; evidence that recommendations
have been made in writin/ by
reviewin/ test records.
6.=
&ifferential press!re readin/s shall be performed in all
clean areas to determine the e<istence of positive
press!re.
Ens!re that differential press!re test
was performed and the res!ltin/ data
was provided to the c!sotmer.
6.1:
2he Contamination Control personnel shall perform a
vis!al cleanliness s!rvey of the Clean 4rea to be tested
!nder the "#$ standard.
Note :
This visual cleanliness survey shall be conducted per
the SN-C-0005 Contamination Control Requirements
for the Space Shuttle (Section !"# for visual
cleanliness!
Ens!re that a vis!al for cleanliness
has been performed per specification
and recorded and filed.
6.11
2he Contamination Control Laboratory shall perform
Low)0olatile Resid!e samplin/ by providin/ a clean
sample plate -for airborne collection. or -wipe samples.
for prod!ct testin/ if re1!ired by the c!stomer.
Note :
The follo$in% testin% shall be optional!
>hen re1!ired by the c!stomer,
ens!re that the Low)0olatile Resid!e
samplin/ has been performed.
The Contamination Control &ab can provide
particulate fallout plates to determine the
lar%er si'e particulates that may be enterin% the
clean area!
Tapelift samples can be provided for testin%
hard$are cleanliness( cleanliness of the $alls (
floors or any equipment in the clean area!
".( -AR+ENT RE)*!RE+ENTS
'.1
?inim!m @arment Re1!irements for Clean Rooms,
Controlled Environments and >or; #tations.
2able 1 -below. shall be !sed as the minim!m
re1!irements for clean rooms, controlled environments,
and wor;stations -as specified in 4#2? E2682):',
available thro!/h http*%%standards.nasa./ov%.
Review the specification and verify
that the re1!irements listed in 2able
1 have been met as a minim!m.
..( /*TS!E C/NTRACT/R CLEAN R//+
CERT!0!CAT!/NS AN RE)*!RE+ENTS
8.1
Contractors who perform wor; on JL clean rooms shall
comply with all the applicable re1!irements set forth in
the "#$ 1'('')1 and "#$%&"# 1'('')2 * 1++, -E.
controllin/ doc!ments.
Refer to "#$ doc!ments referenced
and ens!re re1!irements have been
complied with.
8.6
2he contractor shall s!pply to the JL Contamination
Control Laboratory a doc!mentation pac;a/e that
certifies the wor; complies with all the "#$ standard
re1!irements, and specifies the type of wor; performed,
and any optional tests performed.
Ens!re that the contractor satisfies
this re1!irement and verify that it is
per "#$.
8.'
2he contractor shall b!ild the new Clean Room facility in
accordance to the "#$ 1'('' doc!ments and s!pply the
JL Contamination Control Laboratory doc!mentation
which shall incl!de all tests in accordance with that
doc!ment, and si7es, part n!mber of man!fact!rer
n!mber, and statement that the filters were not tested with
&ioctylphthalate -&$., plastici7er test materials or other
non)approved JL test methods with a CAC for the 3E4
or 5L4 filter installation.
Review the doc!ments s!pplied to
the JL Contamination Control
Laboratory doc!mentation and verify
that re1!irements in "#$ have been
met.
$.( 1EPA2*LPA AN RELATE 0!LTER
REPLACE+ENTS
(.1
3E4 filters that are over the man!fac!t!rerBs
recommended life e<pectancy of 8 years shall be tested for
lar/e partic!late by deployin/ witness plates in the clean
room area to determine if the 3E4 filter is de/radin/.
Note:
The )*+,-.&+, filters have a life e/pectancy of 0-5
years in accordance $ith the manufacturer1s
recommendations! Typically the filters at 2+& require
replancement in 3-4 years! There are some filters that
have been purchased by 2+& that hve a life e/pectancy
of 0 years( $arranted by the manufacturer( at
additional costs!
5nder s!ch condition, verify that
filter de/radation has been tested
and recorded.
(.2
2he Contamination Control personnel shall determine by
the tests performed in the certification process when the
filter re1!ire replacement based on the airflow or the
differential press!re drop of the filter.
Ens!re that Contamination Control
certification incl!des tests performed
to determine when filter replacement
is re1!ired.
(.'
4ll 3E4 filters older than = years old shall be replaced.
Notes:
5aivers for filters older than 4 years shall be revie$ed
on an individual basis!
Clean rooms that have fitlers older than 4 years shall be
put in non-compliance!
Review filter lo/%records and verify
that these fitlers have been replaced
at the =
th
year of !se or before.

3.( CERT!0!CAT!/N CLASS LE4ELS
=.1
2he Clean Room, Controlled Environment or Clean
Bench shall have a desi/nated class level n!mber A
which corresponds to the "#$ 1'('')1 2able 2 cleanliness
classes.
0erify that the desi/nated area is
mar;ed with the class n!mber.
=.=
Re)certification tests shall be performed on the clean
rooms at specific intervals to demonstrate compliance
with "#$ 1'('')1 accordin/ to the classification of the
installation.
#elect a sample of records and verify
that re)certification tests were
performed at specific intervals.
5.( CERT!0!CAT!/N LABEL
,.2
2his label shall identify the location, -A4#4 ".&. C on
clean benches or clean tents. Classification, &ate of
Certification, the ne<t Certification date and other tests
performed.
Ens!re that the label identifyin/ the
location has all the proper
information.
1(.( REC/R 6EEP!N-
1:.2
2he certification or non)compliance tests data shall be
entered into the comp!ter database.
Note:
The data shall include the certification classification or
non-compliance data of the clean room( clean bench or
controlled environment( the date of the test( re-
certification date( the standard to $hich the test $as
performed( the location and identification code or
N,S, property number!
Re1!est to see the database
information and verify it.
1:.'
4n "nter)$ffice ?emo shall be initiated with the
classification, differential press!re and velocity data,
c!stomerBs name, char/e n!mber, location of the wor;
performed and the calibration date of the particle co!nter.
Re1!est a copy of the memo and
verify all the pertinent information
has been incl!ded.
11.( REP/RT!N- T/ T1E C*ST/+ER
11.1
2he Contamination Control Laboratory shall provide the
c!stomer with all the data related to the c!stomerBs clean
room, controlled environment or clean bench for
compliance with the "#$ standards in a memo form.
Ens!re that the c!stomer has been
informed of clean room compliance
to "#$.