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SOPs for Cleanroom Operator Requirements and Training

This is Chapter 3 of Valutek's Technical Paper Series:
Standard Operating Procedures for Controlled Environments
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Overview

Cleanroom operators are the most significant source of contamination in controlled environments. Developing robust SOPs for operator requirements and training is critical for ensuring product integrity, regulatory compliance, and workplace safety.

This chapter outlines how to create SOPs that establish behavioral expectations, personal hygiene standards, and structured training protocols for all cleanroom personnel.

By the end of Chapter 3, readers will understand how to:

  • Define cleanroom-specific hygiene and behavior standards for personnel

  • Develop SOPs that govern clothing, grooming, and contamination risk management

  • Design training programs that reinforce operator compliance and environmental control

  • Implement auditing and retraining protocols to maintain long-term adherence

“Uncontrolled personnel practices inevitably contaminate products and processes in any cleanroom.”

 

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Jan Eudy is a cleanroom/contamination control and microbiological subject matter expert with more than 30 years of industry experience in semiconductor, microelectronics, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device, food manufacturing, compounding pharmacies, aerospace, and automotive. As the corporate quality assurance manager for Cintas Corp., Jan oversaw research and development, directed the quality system and ISO registration at all cleanroom locations, and supported validation and sterile services. During her time with the company, Jan also implemented and maintained the HACCP risk management program at all Cintas industrial laundries. She is also a Past President and Fellow of the Institute for Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST).

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