[labnetwork] Cleanroom Video Monitoring

[Luciani, Vincent]

Good Morning Jacob,

We utilize a CCTV monitoring system in all areas of the NanoFab including sub-fab.  It is a key element of our safety and security plan and has demonstrated its usefulness to us in both aspects.

Lessons I learned during the course of the project:

*         Use the latest, state-of-the-art, multifunction wire.  The cameras and software are easily upgraded over time, running new wire is costly and time consuming.

*         Purchase HD Digital cameras:  The image is so much better than the analog cameras and less sensitive to RF interference.

*         In support areas, consider pan & zoom.  Useful for diagnostics in an evacuation situation.  With the HD cameras you can read a gas cabinet display from your laptop or iPad.

*         Need an intercom capability?  A good system can incorporate that also.

Finally - I will reiterate the importance of the wiring.  I now know that the software supports all the above functions and more and cameras can come with many additional features.  It all depends if your wiring is up to the task.

Good Luck,

Vince

Vincent K. Luciani
NanoFab Manager
Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology<http://www.cnst.nist.gov/>
National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive, MS 6201
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-6200 USA
+1-301-975-2886








From: labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu [mailto:labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu] On Behalf Of Jacob Trevino
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 9:38 AM
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>
Web: http://asrc.cuny.edu/



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