[labnetwork] Cleanroom Video Monitoring

[Leif Johansen]

Hello Jacob,

Here at DTU Danchip we installed a video surveillance system around two years ago. We have 48 cameras covering almost every corner of the cleanroom. Most cameras cover more than one piece of cleanroom equipment, but still have a sufficiently high resolution to give a fairly detailed view of what is going on at each tool. There are many benefits with such a system:


·         Safety in case of evacuation alarms: We have two large wall-mounted screens hanging next to our alarm cupboard, providing a quick overview for the emergency response team and the fire brigade.

·         Improvement of general safety and cleanroom behaviour: If we find tools left in an improper state, we can see who caused the mess and what he/she did wrong. It certainly has helped educate several people in proper fume hood and wet bench behaviour.

·         Catching cheaters: Not all our equipment is equipped with hardware locks yet, and sometimes some users tend to "forget" to log their usage. A video surveillance system has a preventive effect and also helps catching cheaters.

However, it takes quite a long time to go through hours of video recordings, even at 32 times normal speed, so we only resort to these measures in more serious cases.

Apart from a few skeptics, most users had nothing against the introduction of the video surveillance system.  In fact, most people welcomed it as a measure of improved safety.

Best regards,
Leif

Leif S. Johansen

Head of Operations

DTU Danchip



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From: labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu [mailto:labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu] On Behalf Of Jacob Trevino
Sent: 3. marts 2014 15:38
To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu
Subject: [labnetwork] Cleanroom Video Monitoring

Good Day Everyone,

I would like to get anyone's perspective on the effectiveness of cleanroom video monitoring systems.  In our new cleanroom, we will have a few security cameras mounted high on the wall with a bird's eye view of the bays.  What we are considering in addition to these are cameras directly mounted on each wet bench.

This is something I remember being implemented at Harvard CNS back when I was a user of their facility.  I do remember being told that adding these cameras to the wet benches reduced the number of incidents that occurred and improved how tidy the users kept the area. As most everyone here knows, wet benches in cleanrooms are typically a source of ongoing battles in cleanliness and as a result safety.

I am curious what people's perspectives are on video monitoring in general, as well as monitoring targeted areas, like wet benches. Also, any recommendations on good camera monitoring systems are welcome. We want to insure the safety of the users and promote accountability in the lab, but also don't want make our users feel uncomfortable in the workspace.

As always, any input is greatly appreciated.

Best regards,
Jacob


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Jacob Trevino, PhD
Scientific Cleanroom Director
The City University of New York (CUNY)
Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)
Tel.  (646) 664-8914
Fax. (646) 664-2965
Email: Jacob.Trevino at asrc.cuny.edu<mailto:Jacob.Trevino at asrc.cuny.edu>
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