[labnetwork] cleanroom occupancy ratings

[Weaver, John R]

Iulian -

I am in complete agreement with Steve. We rated our cleanroom H5 and our Labs B. We have found the B rating of the labs to be quite limiting, actually driving away a couple of chemistry types who would most likely have moved into the building otherwise.

I also would strongly urge you to comply with NFPA 318 if you use fabrication equipment and/or materials. While it is not required - it covers semiconductor fabrication facilities - it gives excellent guidance for any fabrication cleanroom.

John

John R. Weaver
Facility Manager
Birck Nanotechnology Center
Purdue University
(765) 494-5494
jrweaver at purdue.edu


-----Original Message-----
From: labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu [mailto:labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu] On Behalf Of Schultz, Steven
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 5:05 PM
To: Iulian Codreanu; Fab Network
Subject: Re: [labnetwork] cleanroom occupancy ratings

We typically recommend H5 for design due to the chemical loading benefits allowed by the code.
Unless the lab is presumed essentially dry or minimal 'wet' (lesser chem types / classes) you really should stay with H5 and the applicable NFPA's. 

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-----Original Message-----
From: labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu [mailto:labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu] On Behalf Of Iulian Codreanu
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 10:41 AM
To: Fab Network
Subject: [labnetwork] cleanroom occupancy ratings

Dear Colleagues,

Happy New Year and thank you for all the useful feedback you have provided!

Could you please tell me/us what the occupancy rating of your cleanroom is?  I am trying to convince some folks that H-5 is better suited for future research flexibility than B.

Thank you very much.

Iulian

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iulian Codreanu, Ph.D.
Director of Operations, UD Nanofab
149 Evans Hall
Newark, DE 19716
302-831-2784


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