SAS - Portable Clean Room

A Portable Cleanroom is a compact positive-pressure system that provides an exceptionally clean laminar (constant, nonturbulent) airflow inside the hood. Typically, a portable cleanroom is used in laboratory, medical, biological, electronics, food and beverage, and scientific applications and offers the ability to be more modular, and mobile than a typical cleanroom where a full room is converted into a controlled environment.

A cleanroom is a designated space or room where alterations are made in order to reduce/remove contamination of particulates, fumes, vapors, and toxins, as well as control the environment`s temperature, allotted air pressure (or fan velocity), and room humidity.

A key element in making a cleanroom effective is utilizing a HEPA ( high-efficiency particulate air) filter to trap particles down to 0.3 microns with 99.97% efficiency. The air pushed (or pulled) into a cleanroom is passed through the HEPA filter and provides a cleaner atmosphere for the application to be performed in and in the most strenuous cases, a ULPA (ultra-low particulate air) filter can capture particulates down to 0.12 microns with 99.9995% efficiency. 

Benefits of a Portable Cleanroom 

• ISO Class 5 Cleanroom - reduced contamination in the working environment
• Free-standing, modularity
• Minimal maintenance
• Modifications, customization available
• Compliance with government regulations
• Controlled environment to remove outside tampering 

Portable Clean Room ModelsGeneration I

The original Portable Cleanroom – Generation I offers a simple ON/OFF operation and provides dependable and effective protection for your application. This economical unit helps your facility implement a cleanroom environment without a large investment.

Generation II

This upgraded version, Generation II, offers improved functions, design, and fan system. The front-facing variable speed controller allows the operator to easily adjust the fan speeds to suit their application. The running indicator light informs the user that the system is running. The improved design and fan system have increased the airflow and enhanced the system’s efficiency. Also, this new design allows operators to PAO test to check the filter for leaks and approve the device for certifications such as USP 797. 

What is the Classification of a Portable Cleanroom?

Cleanroom classifications are defined simply by how clean the air in the room is. Federal Standard (FS) 209 (A - E) classifies a cleanroom as dependent on the number of particles in a working environment`s air. More accurately, `Cleanroom classification standards FS 209E and ISO 14644-1` require a particle count measurement and calculation in order to fully classify the "cleanliness" of an environment.

Portable Cleanroom Safety Considerations

The safe operation of your cleanroom is critical to protecting your application, staff, and anyone around it. A portable cleanroom should only be considered if safety measures and protocols are implemented and will be enforced by a safety engineer, or manager on hand. A few safety measurements that should be considered are:

• They should be visually inspected frequently
• Pedestrian traffic in front of the cleanroom should be limited
• Any bulky equipment should be placed at the rear of the hood
• To allow for airflow, large equipment should be raised at least 2” off the surface
• If your cleanroom is used often, a regular cleaning schedule should be established