Frequently Asked Questions (DOP Testing)
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latest ISO 14644 replaces FED 209E
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Why should anyone use a laminar flow system ? What actually a laminar air flow system ? How are the High-efficiency particulate air ( HEPA filters) tested ? what specifications or standards apply to testing the filters in place ? Is this in-place filter test the same one as the filter manufacturer uses ? What is the procedure for in-place test? What does percent of penetration mean ? Why was 0.01% established as a significant ? Why can't the leak test be run with ambient air within a room ? If plates to obtain bacterial counts are used, must the in-place test still be run ? Can leaks not be detected by agar plates ? How about impingement devices ? Is DOP aerosol harmful to the filters ? What happens to the DOP once it is in the system ? When DOP is used to test a system, does the room have to be wiped down ? Has DOP test been accepted by the pharmaceutical industry ? with reference to Fed. Std. 209b, What is the relationship of the various classes of clean rooms( 100, 10 000, and 100 000 ) to the 0.01% figure ? Can a particle counter not be used to determine the class of the room ? But isn't a particle count important data ? But, why can't leak test be carried out with a particle counters ? What are the advantages of the DOP in-place test over attempting a leak test with a particle counter ? How often should the DOP in-place test to be run ? What qualifications are necessary for in-place test personnel ? when should the HEPA filters be replaced ? Do all filter material makers and filter manufacturers use the same mehtods for testing their products ?