CPD Online - Physical contaminant ratings in ceiling grid tiles: A guide for specifiers

The term ‘clean room’ refers to spaces – such as science laboratories, data centres, food manufacturing facilities, healthcare settings, pharmaceutical manufacturing plants, and so on – in which, for a variety of reasons, contamination control and ensuring the absence of airborne particles is critically important.

Across Australia and New Zealand, the design, construction, and maintenance of these clean rooms is closely regulated. They must be certified as suitable for the purpose in question, and they must be maintained and cleaned according to a strict set of guidelines.

In addition, considering their potential for introducing airborne particles, the materials used within these spaces are also closely regulated. They must be capable of handling the relevant cleaning routines without negatively affecting the environment.

In this session of CPD Live, we focus on one particular class of product, ceiling grid tiles, with reference to their suitability for installation in clean rooms. Our speakers will outline all the relevant regulations, as well as the best ways to identify products that are suitable for use in these types of applications.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:

• Identify the types of spaces and facilities that require contamination control
• Define the terms ‘Physical Containment PC1 Facility’ and ‘PC2 Facility Containment Facility’
• Outline the regulations that apply to contamination control in Australia
• Explain how to identify ceiling products that are suitable for installation in applications requiring contamination control

(PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT PC 12, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT PC 16, PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PC 28)