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Recommended practices for HEPA and ULPA filters and clean-rooms
USTRIALNEWS Fleetguard's European manufacturing awarded ISO 9001 approval Fleetguard's E u r o p e a n design a n d m a n u f a c t u r i n g centre in Quimper, West France, h a s been g r a n t e d ISO 9001 regist r a t i o n by AFAQ (Association Fran~aise p o u r l'Assurance de la QualitY). ISO 9001 assesses a company's desig n & d e v e l o p m e n t processes, m a n u f a c t u r i n g systems, p r o d u c t i o n engineering a n d p r o d u c t inspection, tog e t h e r with after-sales organisation and documentation. In all cases t h e survey requires strict quality control procedures to be actively in place.
Certification a t this time is specially significant in view of t h e increasing t r e n d in Europe, t h e USA a n d elsewhere to make p u r c h a s e s of only ISO certified p r o d u c t s compulsory by m a n y m a j o r OEM a n d e q u i p m e n t users. The Q u i m p e r p l a n t prod u c e s t h e b u l k of F l e e t guard's European product range a n d filters are also for sale by t h e company's sister c o m p a n i e s a r o u n d t h e world. Fleetguard Europe, Avenue Val Duchesse 3, B-1160 Brussels, Belgium. Tel: + 32 2 672 2626, fax: + 32 2 672 1524.
P&S Filtration Australia achieves ISO 9001 P&S F i l t r a t i o n of H i g h e t t , Victoria is t h e first Australian f i l t r a t i o n c o m p a n y to achieve certification to t h e ISO 9 0 0 1 / A S 3901 q u a l i t y m a n a g e m e n t system covering design, development, m a n u facture a n d supply of textile c o n s u m a b l e s a n d associated e q u i p m e n t for industrial filtration. The c o m p a n y provides tailor-made solutions for industrial process filtration applications a n d environmental control. At t h e Highett administrative headquarters
a n d m a n u f a c t u r i n g p l a n t special fabrics are woven, finished, a n d fabricated to suit individual c u s t o m e r requirem e n t s . The p l a n t i n c l u d e s s o p h i s t i c a t e d fabric coating equipment, textile welding facilities, a n d a m o d e r n laboratory. The c o m p a n y h a s developed, over t h e p a s t 2 years, a n u m b e r of p r o d u c t s to improve p e r f o r m a n c e or life of filtration textiles. P&S Filtration, 36/40 Graham Road, Highett, Victoria 3190, Australia. Tel: + 61 3 555 0000, fax: + 61 3 532 1518.
Recommended practices for HEPA and ULPA filters and clean-rooms The Institute of EnVironmental Sciences h a s p u b l i s h e d a new R e c o m m e n d e d Practice in c o n t a m i n a t i o n c o n t r o l , 'HEPA a n d ULPA filters'. Recommended Practices are t h e result of t h e consensus of e x p e r t s in t h e field of c o n t a m i n a t i o n control as the best c u r r e n t practice. This R e c o m m e n d e d Practice (IES-RP-CCO01.3) covers b a s i c p r o v i s i o n s for HEPA (high-efficiency p a r t i c u l a t e air) a n d ULPA ( u l t r a - l o w p e n e t r a t i o n air) filter units as a b a s i s for a g r e e m e n t between buyers a n d sellers. Filters meeting t h e requirem e n t s of this R e c o m m e n d e d Practice are suitable for use in clean air devices a n d cleanrooms t h a t come within t h e scope of F e d e r a l S t a n d a r d 209E ('Airborne p a r t i c u l a t e 592
cleanliness classes in cleanrooms a n d clean zones'), a n d for use in s u p p l y a i r a n d c o n t a m i n a t e d e x h a u s t syst e m s for w h i c h e x t r e m e l y high filter efficiency (99.97% o r h i g h e r ) for s u b m i c r o n particles is required. Six levels of p e r f o r m a n c e a n d six grades of construction are included in t h e discussion. The p o i n t is m a d e t h a t t h e buyer's p u r c h a s e order should specify t h e level of perform a n c e a n d grade of construction required. The buyer should also specify t h e filter efficiency required if it exceeds t h e basic 99.97% level. IES h a s also p u b l i s h e d a new R e c o m m e n d e d Practice in c o n t a m i n a t i o n c o n t r o l , "Testing clean-rooms'. This Recommended Practice (IES-RP-CC006.2) covers
LCI Corporation opens European facility LCI C o r p o r a t i o n ( f o r m e r l y Luwa Corporation) h a s establ i s h e d a E u r o p e a n office, which will be known as LCI I n t e r n a t i o n a l Ltd. Located in Hailsham in the UK, it includes office a n d w a r e h o u s e / assembly space, a n d will provide sales a n d s u p p o r t of t h e c o m p a n y ' s line of p r o c e s s e q u i p m e n t for t h e E u r o p e a n plastics/polymer industries. LCI h a s been selling its S m a r t h o p p e r line of gravi-
metric extrusion controls in Europe for t h e last two years. It also supplies polymer extraction pumps, extrusion p u m p systems, polymer filtration systems, polymer h e a t exchangers, motionless mixers, a n d a line of i n d u s t r i a l / chemical p u m p s in t h e US. Fiuid Systems Division, LCI Corporation, PO B o x 16348, Charlotte, N C 28297-8804, USA. Tel: + 1 704 394 8341, fax: + 1 704 398 2156.
Mercedes selects GAF for paint filtration GAF Filter Systems Europe, b a s e d in Belgium, h a s secured, via its G e r m a n subsidiary, its largest order ever for t h e design, m a n u f a c t u r e a n d supply of 130 high-efficiency bag filter systems to Mercedes in Germany. The German car plant chose GAF Filter Systems for the company's high-quality vessels a n d new filter bags d e s i g n a t e d A c c u r a t e I. The Accurate family of filter bags
offer precise removal efflciencies n o r m a l l y only possible w i t h m o r e e x p e n s i v e cartridge systems. The e x t e n d e d service life a n d generally higher flow rates possible with bag filters was a winning formula for Mercedes. GAF Filter Systems Europe, ISP Belgium NV, Hoogkamerstraat 42, B-9100 Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. Tel: + 32 3 766 2550, fax: + 3 2 3 766 1377.
US Filter's new water treatment programmes The US Filter Corporation h a s a n n o u n c e d its System Improvement Programmes to ensure that existing water purification e q u i p m e n t operates a t original design levels. Thus existing e q u i p m e n t can be u p g r a d e d to new, state-oft h e - a r t s t a n d a r d s -- w h i c h can be considerably less expensive a n d m o r e efficient t h a n replacing it. The p r o g r a m m e e n c o m passes u p g r a d i n g hardware, replacing hard-wired electrical controls with up-to-date
testing m e t h o d s for characterising the performance of clean-rooms. It is i n t e n d e d to assist planners, designers, m a n u f a c t u r e r s a n d buyers in p r e p a r i n g detailed specifications for clean-room procurement, a n d for ensuring cleanroom operational compliance. Performance tests are recomm e n d e d for t h r e e types of clean-room in t h r e e operational phases. The t e s t s evaluate and characterise the overall p e r f o r m a n c e of t h e c l e a n - r o o m or c l e a n z o n e system.
m i c r o p r o c e s s o r - b a s e d controllers, bringing process a n d control i n s t r u m e n t a t i o n u p to c u r r e n t technological levels, r e p l a c i n g vessel a n d t a n k linings that have deterior a t e d o v e r time, c h a n g i n g m a n u a l l y o p e r a t e d systems into automatic, a n d increasing system capacity a n d / o r quality of effluent, if desired. US Filter Corporation, PO B o x 560, 4669 Shepherd Trail, Rockf o r d IL 61105-0560, USA. Tel: + 1 815 8 7 7 3041, fax: + 1 815 8 7 7 0172.
The test m e t h o d s recomm e n d test e q u i p m e n t requirem e n t s a n d testing procedures for d e t e r m i n i n g p e r f o r m a n c e p a r a m e t e r s . Where t h e t e s t m e t h o d is affected by t h e type of clean-room, alternative procedures are defined. The t e s t s m a y also be used or a d a p t e d for periodic monitoring of p e r f o r m a n c e capability. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 940 East Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, USA. Tel: + 1 708 255 1561, fax: + 1 708 255 1699.
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Certification a t this time is specially significant in view of t h e increasing t r e n d in Europe, t h e USA a n d elsewhere to make p u r c h a s e s of only ISO certified p r o d u c t s compulsory by m a n y m a j o r OEM a n d e q u i p m e n t users. The Q u i m p e r p l a n t prod u c e s t h e b u l k of F l e e t guard's European product range a n d filters are also for sale by t h e company's sister c o m p a n i e s a r o u n d t h e world. Fleetguard Europe, Avenue Val Duchesse 3, B-1160 Brussels, Belgium. Tel: + 32 2 672 2626, fax: + 32 2 672 1524.
P&S Filtration Australia achieves ISO 9001 P&S F i l t r a t i o n of H i g h e t t , Victoria is t h e first Australian f i l t r a t i o n c o m p a n y to achieve certification to t h e ISO 9 0 0 1 / A S 3901 q u a l i t y m a n a g e m e n t system covering design, development, m a n u facture a n d supply of textile c o n s u m a b l e s a n d associated e q u i p m e n t for industrial filtration. The c o m p a n y provides tailor-made solutions for industrial process filtration applications a n d environmental control. At t h e Highett administrative headquarters
a n d m a n u f a c t u r i n g p l a n t special fabrics are woven, finished, a n d fabricated to suit individual c u s t o m e r requirem e n t s . The p l a n t i n c l u d e s s o p h i s t i c a t e d fabric coating equipment, textile welding facilities, a n d a m o d e r n laboratory. The c o m p a n y h a s developed, over t h e p a s t 2 years, a n u m b e r of p r o d u c t s to improve p e r f o r m a n c e or life of filtration textiles. P&S Filtration, 36/40 Graham Road, Highett, Victoria 3190, Australia. Tel: + 61 3 555 0000, fax: + 61 3 532 1518.
Recommended practices for HEPA and ULPA filters and clean-rooms The Institute of EnVironmental Sciences h a s p u b l i s h e d a new R e c o m m e n d e d Practice in c o n t a m i n a t i o n c o n t r o l , 'HEPA a n d ULPA filters'. Recommended Practices are t h e result of t h e consensus of e x p e r t s in t h e field of c o n t a m i n a t i o n control as the best c u r r e n t practice. This R e c o m m e n d e d Practice (IES-RP-CCO01.3) covers b a s i c p r o v i s i o n s for HEPA (high-efficiency p a r t i c u l a t e air) a n d ULPA ( u l t r a - l o w p e n e t r a t i o n air) filter units as a b a s i s for a g r e e m e n t between buyers a n d sellers. Filters meeting t h e requirem e n t s of this R e c o m m e n d e d Practice are suitable for use in clean air devices a n d cleanrooms t h a t come within t h e scope of F e d e r a l S t a n d a r d 209E ('Airborne p a r t i c u l a t e 592
cleanliness classes in cleanrooms a n d clean zones'), a n d for use in s u p p l y a i r a n d c o n t a m i n a t e d e x h a u s t syst e m s for w h i c h e x t r e m e l y high filter efficiency (99.97% o r h i g h e r ) for s u b m i c r o n particles is required. Six levels of p e r f o r m a n c e a n d six grades of construction are included in t h e discussion. The p o i n t is m a d e t h a t t h e buyer's p u r c h a s e order should specify t h e level of perform a n c e a n d grade of construction required. The buyer should also specify t h e filter efficiency required if it exceeds t h e basic 99.97% level. IES h a s also p u b l i s h e d a new R e c o m m e n d e d Practice in c o n t a m i n a t i o n c o n t r o l , "Testing clean-rooms'. This Recommended Practice (IES-RP-CC006.2) covers
LCI Corporation opens European facility LCI C o r p o r a t i o n ( f o r m e r l y Luwa Corporation) h a s establ i s h e d a E u r o p e a n office, which will be known as LCI I n t e r n a t i o n a l Ltd. Located in Hailsham in the UK, it includes office a n d w a r e h o u s e / assembly space, a n d will provide sales a n d s u p p o r t of t h e c o m p a n y ' s line of p r o c e s s e q u i p m e n t for t h e E u r o p e a n plastics/polymer industries. LCI h a s been selling its S m a r t h o p p e r line of gravi-
metric extrusion controls in Europe for t h e last two years. It also supplies polymer extraction pumps, extrusion p u m p systems, polymer filtration systems, polymer h e a t exchangers, motionless mixers, a n d a line of i n d u s t r i a l / chemical p u m p s in t h e US. Fiuid Systems Division, LCI Corporation, PO B o x 16348, Charlotte, N C 28297-8804, USA. Tel: + 1 704 394 8341, fax: + 1 704 398 2156.
Mercedes selects GAF for paint filtration GAF Filter Systems Europe, b a s e d in Belgium, h a s secured, via its G e r m a n subsidiary, its largest order ever for t h e design, m a n u f a c t u r e a n d supply of 130 high-efficiency bag filter systems to Mercedes in Germany. The German car plant chose GAF Filter Systems for the company's high-quality vessels a n d new filter bags d e s i g n a t e d A c c u r a t e I. The Accurate family of filter bags
offer precise removal efflciencies n o r m a l l y only possible w i t h m o r e e x p e n s i v e cartridge systems. The e x t e n d e d service life a n d generally higher flow rates possible with bag filters was a winning formula for Mercedes. GAF Filter Systems Europe, ISP Belgium NV, Hoogkamerstraat 42, B-9100 Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. Tel: + 32 3 766 2550, fax: + 3 2 3 766 1377.
US Filter's new water treatment programmes The US Filter Corporation h a s a n n o u n c e d its System Improvement Programmes to ensure that existing water purification e q u i p m e n t operates a t original design levels. Thus existing e q u i p m e n t can be u p g r a d e d to new, state-oft h e - a r t s t a n d a r d s -- w h i c h can be considerably less expensive a n d m o r e efficient t h a n replacing it. The p r o g r a m m e e n c o m passes u p g r a d i n g hardware, replacing hard-wired electrical controls with up-to-date
testing m e t h o d s for characterising the performance of clean-rooms. It is i n t e n d e d to assist planners, designers, m a n u f a c t u r e r s a n d buyers in p r e p a r i n g detailed specifications for clean-room procurement, a n d for ensuring cleanroom operational compliance. Performance tests are recomm e n d e d for t h r e e types of clean-room in t h r e e operational phases. The t e s t s evaluate and characterise the overall p e r f o r m a n c e of t h e c l e a n - r o o m or c l e a n z o n e system.
m i c r o p r o c e s s o r - b a s e d controllers, bringing process a n d control i n s t r u m e n t a t i o n u p to c u r r e n t technological levels, r e p l a c i n g vessel a n d t a n k linings that have deterior a t e d o v e r time, c h a n g i n g m a n u a l l y o p e r a t e d systems into automatic, a n d increasing system capacity a n d / o r quality of effluent, if desired. US Filter Corporation, PO B o x 560, 4669 Shepherd Trail, Rockf o r d IL 61105-0560, USA. Tel: + 1 815 8 7 7 3041, fax: + 1 815 8 7 7 0172.
The test m e t h o d s recomm e n d test e q u i p m e n t requirem e n t s a n d testing procedures for d e t e r m i n i n g p e r f o r m a n c e p a r a m e t e r s . Where t h e t e s t m e t h o d is affected by t h e type of clean-room, alternative procedures are defined. The t e s t s m a y also be used or a d a p t e d for periodic monitoring of p e r f o r m a n c e capability. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 940 East Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, USA. Tel: + 1 708 255 1561, fax: + 1 708 255 1699.
November 1993
Filtration & Separation