SECTION 13 60 16
CLEANROOM PROTOCOL
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. This Section describes the requirements for maintaining Clean Zone conditions during construction. 1. Additional Clean Zone General Requirements are specified in Section 13 60 13.
B. Special cleanroom cleaning specified in this section shall be provided in addition to cleaning specified elsewhere.
C. Clean all materials, systems components, and equipment for placement into cleanroom areas. Maintain clean environmental conditions during construction. All procedures shall be on-going and continuous throughout the course of the Project.
D. Cleanroom areas are identified on the Drawings and include all environmentally controlled areas with mechanical air circulation/filter bank arrangements designed to reduce airborne particulate levels.
E. Types of provisions include specific requirements for: 1. On-going cleaning procedures. 2. Pre-cleaning of tools and equipment. 3. "Dedicated" equipment handling devices and tools. 4. Cutting, patching, sawing, drilling, grinding. 5. Final clean-up.
F. Cleanroom areas shall include rooms and associated spaces identified in the Schedule of Required Classifications in Section 13 60 19.
1.2 RELATED WORK
A. Refer to other Sections for the following.
1. Section 01 50 13, General Clean Zone Construction Procedures.
2. Section 13 60 13, Special Clean Zone Requirements:
a. Cleanroom Contractor and Clean Zone Director requirements.
b. Clean Zone Boundaries defined.
c. Clean Zone Construction Stages defined (Protocol Levels).
d. Cleanroom areas’ Clean Classes defined.
e. Definitions.
B. Requirements for fabrication and installation of cleanroom process and mechanical service,
including high purity systems, are provided in Mechanical Specification Divisions.
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Provide a Cleanroom Cleaning Supervisor to supervise cleaning procedures, and shall provide
competent technicians to conduct the work.
B. Cleanroom cleaning supervisor shall have a minimum of 3 years experience, devoted exclusively
to cleaning of cleanroom facilities.
C. Cleaning products shall be compatible with surface to be cleaned, and shall cause no damage to
adjacent materials.
D. Maintain, during the entire course of construction, an on-going and continuous housekeeping
program designed to facilitate final certification of the cleanliness of the various cleanroom
spaces defined by the documents
1.2 RELATED WORK
A. Refer to other Sections for the following. 1. Section 01 50 13, General Clean Zone Construction Procedures. 2. Section 13 60 13, Special Clean Zone Requirements: a. Cleanroom Contractor and Clean Zone Director requirements. b. Clean Zone Boundaries defined. c. Clean Zone Construction Stages defined (Protocol Levels). d. Cleanroom areas’ Clean Classes defined. e. Definitions. B. Requirements for fabrication and installation of cleanroom process and mechanical service, including high purity systems, are provided in Mechanical Specification Divisions. 1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Provide a Cleanroom Cleaning Supervisor to supervise cleaning procedures, and shall provide competent technicians to conduct the work. B. Cleanroom cleaning supervisor shall have a minimum of 3 years experience, devoted exclusively to cleaning of cleanroom facilities. C. Cleaning products shall be compatible with surface to be cleaned, and shall cause no damage to adjacent materials. D. Maintain, during the entire course of construction, an on-going and continuous housekeeping program designed to facilitate final certification of the cleanliness of the various cleanroom spaces defined by the documents.
