{"id":15324,"date":"2023-09-20T08:04:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T15:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golighthouse.com\/en\/?post_type=knowledge-center&#038;p=15324"},"modified":"2023-09-05T15:13:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T22:13:02","slug":"power-of-particle-counters","status":"publish","type":"knowledge-center","link":"https:\/\/www.golighthouse.com\/en\/blog\/power-of-particle-counters\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Particle Counters: Certifying Cleanrooms and Testing HEPA Filters According to ISO Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15324\" class=\"elementor elementor-15324\" data-elementor-post-type=\"knowledge-center\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a4257 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80a4257\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84ef9eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84ef9eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the meticulous realm of pharmaceuticals and controlled environments, precision is paramount. Particle counters emerge as indispensable tools in maintaining stringent quality standards. This blog elucidates the critical role of particle counters in cleanroom certification, routine monitoring, and HEPA filter testing while adhering to ISO standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b345fa6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b345fa6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f2479e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f2479e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Certifying Cleanrooms using Particle Counters as per ISO 14644-1:2015<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f606d78 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f606d78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f2500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47f2500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ISO 14644-1 standard stands as the global benchmark for categorizing air cleanliness in controlled environments. This standard delineates airborne particulate contamination limits and provides a structured method for classifying and certifying cleanrooms. Here&#8217;s a comprehensive roadmap for certifying cleanrooms using particle counters aligned with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/obp\/ui\/#iso:std:iso:14644:-1:ed-2:v1:en\">ISO 14644-1<\/a>:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54a2a1e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54a2a1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a33f7fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a33f7fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Preparation:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Obtain the latest ISO 14644-1 standard version.<\/li><li>Review cleanroom design, specifications, and classification needs.<\/li><li>Select a calibrated particle counter suitable for the particle size range and sensitivity.<\/li><li>Ensure the cleanroom is appropriately prepared and operational.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b3b06 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21b3b06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a07c9e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a07c9e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sampling Locations:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Determine the minimum sampling locations based on the cleanroom area.<\/li><li>Create a uniform grid pattern for sampling.<\/li><li>Document and mark sampling locations.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8774c12 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8774c12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e387464 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e387464\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golighthouse.com\/en\/airborne-particle-counters\/\">Particle Counter<\/a> Setup:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Configure the particle counter to measure required particle size ranges.<\/li><li>Set sample volume and duration according to standards.<\/li><li>Calibrate the particle counter per ISO 21501-4.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df09543 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df09543\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef2e30e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef2e30e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sampling Procedure:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Stabilize the cleanroom&#8217;s air handling system.<\/li><li>Begin sampling and record particle count data.<\/li><li>Repeat the procedure for all sampling locations.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6cc4b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6cc4b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53f62f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53f62f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Data Analysis:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Calculate the average particle concentration for each size range.<\/li><li>Determine maximum allowable concentrations per classification.<\/li><li>Compare measured concentrations with allowable limits.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-787e575 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"787e575\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-befb573 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"befb573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Certification Report:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Prepare a detailed report documenting the process.<\/li><li>Include cleanroom specifications, particle counter settings, and calibration info.<\/li><li>State cleanroom compliance\/non-compliance with ISO 14644-1.<\/li><li>Provide recommendations for improvements if needed.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9faa831 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9faa831\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d345c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d345c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Ongoing Monitoring and Recertification:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Develop a monitoring plan for continuous compliance.<\/li><li>Regularly maintain and clean the cleanroom.<\/li><li>Schedule periodic recertification assessments.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5a52cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e5a52cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed383e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed383e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By adhering to these steps, cleanrooms can be certified using particle counters in alignment with ISO 14644-1. It&#8217;s essential to follow standard guidelines, maintain thorough documentation, and uphold best practices for ongoing compliance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e78560 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e78560\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ecc1b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ecc1b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/53393.html\">Routine Monitoring following ISO 14644-2:2015<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493b5bd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"493b5bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a9db70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a9db70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ISO 14644-2 guides the selection and utilization of particle counters in cleanrooms. It outlines criteria for choosing suitable counters, monitoring frequency, and data interpretation. Routine monitoring is a pivotal aspect of maintaining cleanroom performance. Key aspects of routine monitoring include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8134381 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8134381\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeb2d22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eeb2d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Routine Monitoring:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Regular assessment to ensure ongoing cleanroom compliance.<\/li><li>Measure and analyze airborne particle concentrations.<\/li><li>Frequency is determined by classification, application, and risk assessment.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-980c897 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"980c897\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d5f984 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d5f984\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Monitoring Plan:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Base plan on risk assessment.<\/li><li>Include sampling locations, frequency, particle size ranges, equipment, and limits.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89091d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"89091d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b709ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b709ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Documentation and Data Management:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Maintain comprehensive records of monitoring.<\/li><li>Analyze data for trends and performance evaluation.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a83aa7c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a83aa7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9404439 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9404439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Training and Personnel:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Train personnel on particle counter usage and monitoring plan.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de3c3c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4de3c3c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3ccd8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3ccd8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Periodic Reviews:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Periodically review and update monitoring plans.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e43e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"49e43e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f287ccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f287ccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golighthouse.com\/en\/blog\/cleanroom-particle-filtration-basics-589\/\">Testing HEPA Filters as per ISO 14644-3:2019<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14b6cd2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"14b6cd2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2473ce2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2473ce2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ISO 14644-3:2019 provides meticulous guidelines for testing cleanrooms and clean air devices. When it comes to filter testing, this standard offers explicit guidelines for utilizing particle counters to measure particle counts upstream and downstream of filters. This procedure is particularly relevant for High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) and Ultra Low Particulate Air (ULPA) filters, commonly found in cleanrooms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82fa389 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"82fa389\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45409c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45409c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Installed Filter System Leakage Test with a Particle Counter (LSAPC)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c07aff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c07aff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6530aae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6530aae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golighthouse.com\/en\/airborne-particle-counters\/scanair\/\">LSAPC method<\/a> evaluates filter system efficiency and integrity in cleanrooms. It detects filter leaks and ensures filters operate optimally. It involves introducing particles upstream and measuring concentrations downstream. Key steps include:<\/p><p><strong>Filter Challenge:<\/strong>\u00a0Aerosol particles are introduced to the upstream side.<\/p><p><strong>Upstream Aerosol Concentration:<\/strong>\u00a0Ensuring sufficient concentration for accurate scans.<\/p><p><strong>Stage 1 &amp; 2 Testing:<\/strong>\u00a0Scanning and re-measuring to identify potential leaks.<\/p><p><strong>Acceptance Criteria:<\/strong>\u00a0Defining acceptable particle penetration levels.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14c775b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"14c775b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f9764b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f9764b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages of Particle Counters over Photometers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-494d056 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"494d056\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67b5776 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67b5776\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Efficiency: Requires significantly less aerosol mass than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/earth-and-planetary-sciences\/photometer\">photometers<\/a>.<\/p><p>Safety: No fire risk, smaller generators.<\/p><p>Microspheres: Eliminates oil-based aerosol requirement.<\/p><p>Compatibility: Suitable for PTFE filters.<\/p><p>Technology: Smart technology enhances testing quality.<\/p><p>Data Accuracy: Real particle counts instead of relative % concentration.<\/p><p>Versatility: Suitable for MPPS efficiency testing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b41194b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b41194b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca388f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ca388f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ffebf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18ffebf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5ca71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e5ca71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the realm of cleanrooms and controlled environments, particle counters are indispensable tools. 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