General Standards Organizations for Controlled Environments: An Overview

Overview

Cleanrooms are critical environments designed to control contamination for industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to aerospace. In this chapter, you’ll learn about the key organizations that develop and maintain standards ensuring cleanrooms meet consistent, measurable requirements worldwide.

By the end of Chapter 1, you will understand how:

• International and national bodies collaborate to define cleanroom standards.
• Standards like ISO 14644 replace older frameworks such as Federal Standard 209.
• Organizations like IEST, ASTM, ANSI, and NEBB contribute technical guidance.
• Electrostatic discharge control is managed by groups like the EOS/ESD Association.

“The ISO 14644 series of standards has replaced Federal Standard 209 and serves as the global framework for cleanroom classification and operation.”
– Jan Eudy, Cleanroom Expert

EXPLORE MORE RESOURCES

• Chapter 2: Controlled Environment Focused Standards Organizations

• Chapter 3: U.S. Government Agencies: Regulations and Standards for Cleanrooms

• Chapter 4: Introduction to Life Sciences Associations

• Chapter 5: Introduction to Advanced Material Associations