JPR5322.1 Rev H

Contamination Control Requirements JPR No. 5322.
1H
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Effective Date: 01/25/2016
Expiration Date: 01/25/2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE ....................................................................................................................... 9
P.1 PURPOSE ......................................................................................................... 9
P.2 APPLICABILITY................................................................................................. 9
P.3 AUTHORITY ...................................................................................................... 9
P.4 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND FORMS ...................................................... 9
P.5 MEASUREMENT/VERIFICATION ................................................................... 10
P.6 WAIVERS AND DEVIATIONS……… .…………………………………………….10
P.7 CANCELLATION .. …………………………………………………………………..11
CHAPTER 1 PROCUREMENT AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION .......... 12
1.1 PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTATION............................................................. 12
1.2 PROCUREMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEW....................................... 12
1.3 CERTIFICATION OF CLEANLINESS .............................................................. 12
1.4 DOCUMENTATION REVIEW........................................................................... 12
1.5 CERTIFICATION RETENTION ........................................................................ 13
CHAPTER 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE (FOD)
PREVENTION PROGRAM ........................................................................................... 14
2.1 FOD CONTROL PROGRAM............................................................................ 14
2.2 FOD FOCAL POINT ......................................................................................... 14
2.3 HOUSEKEEPING............................................................................................. 15
2.4 CONTROL OF PERSONAL ITEMS, TOOLS, HARDWARE AND
CONSUMABLES............................................................................................... 16
2.5 CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL........................................................ 16
2.6 FOD AWARENESS AND PREVENTION TRAINING ....................................... 17
2.7 MEASUREMENT AND PERFORMANCE ........................................................ 17
2.8 FOD INCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORTING, AND CORRECTIVE
ACTION ........................................................................................................... 18
2.9 EMPLOYEE AWARENESS AND FEEDBACK ................................................. 18
CHAPTER 3 REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE CLEANLINESS LEVELS............... 19
3.1 SURFACE CLEANLINESS LEVELS ................................................................ 19
3.2 VISIBLE CLEANLINESS LEVELS.................................................................... 19
3.3 PRECISION CLEANLINESS REQUIREMENTS .............................................. 20
CHAPTER 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLED AREAS 23
4.1 ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED AREAS................................................ 23
4.2 CLEANROOM .................................................................................................. 24
4.3 LAMINAR FLOW CLEAN WORK STATIONS .................................................. 27
4.4 CONTROLLED WORK AREA (CWA) .............................................................. 27
4.5 CERTIFICATION OF CLEANROOMS AND LAMINAR FLOW WORK
STATIONS…… .. ……………………………………………………………………..29
CHAPTER 5 REQUIREMENTS FOR GARMENTS AND CONSUMABLES USED IN
ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED AREAS............................................................ 31
5.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................................ 31
5.2 LAUNDERING REQUIREMENTS .................................................................... 32
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5.3 INSPECTION AND SAMPLING ....................................................................... 32

5.4 CONSUMABLES.............................................................................................. 33
CHAPTER 6 REQUIREMENTS FOR PACKAGING ................................................... 34
6.1 PACKAGING MATERIALS............................................................................... 34
6.2 PACKAGING MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................... 34
6.3 PACKAGING METHODS ................................................................................. 35
6.4 PACKAGING TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS……………....………………...37
6.5 DECALS… .. ………………………………………………………………………….37
CHAPTER 7 REQUIREMENTS FOR STORAGE AND PROCESSING OF
PRECISION CLEAN AND VISIBLY CLEAN (VC) ITEMS ............................................ 38
7.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................................ 38
7.2 FACILITY INTERFACES WITH FLIGHT HARDWARE .................................... 38
7.3 ASSEMBLY, CLEANING, FLUSHING, AND TESTING FLUIDS ...................... 39
7.4 SAMPLING....................................................................................................... 39
7.5 INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE......................................................................... 39
7.6 ACCESS CONTROLS...................................................................................... 39
CHAPTER 8 REQUIREMENTS FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION
CONTROL………...……………………………………………………………………………40
8.1 MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION………… ......………………………….40
8.2 DI WATER OR HIGH PURITY WATER……………………………… .. …………40
CHAPTER 9 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD)
CONTROL PROGRAM ........................................................................................... 41
CHAPTER 10 REQUIREMENTS FOR CLEANING PROCESS CONTROL–
VISIBLY CLEAN…………… ……………………………………………………………..42
10.1 VISIBLE CLEANLINESS REQUIREMENTS.................................................... 42
10.2 CLEANING METHODS AND MATERIALS...................................................... 42
10.3 HANDLING ...................................................................................................... 42
10.4 INSPECTION................................................................................................... 42
10.5 PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS...................................................................... 43
10.6 IDENTIFICATION, CERTIFICATION, AND STORAGE ................................... 43
CHAPTER 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR CLEANING PROCESS CONTROL –
PRECISION CLEAN................................................................................................ 45
11.1 PRECISION CLEANING REQUIREMENTS .................................................... 45
11.2 INSPECTION................................................................................................... 45
11.3 PACKAGING AND STORAGE ........................................................................ 45
11.4 PRECISION CLEANLINESS LEVELS ............................................................. 45
11.5 PRECISION CLEANING PROCESS CONTROLS........................................... 45
11.6 PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS...................................................................... 46
CHAPTER 12 REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL DISCIPLINES, PROTOCOLS,
AND TRAINING NECESSARY FOR ACCESS INTO ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
AREAS…………………... ………………………………………………………………….....47
12.1 PROTOCOLS .................................................................................................. 47
12.2 TRAINING FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED AREA (ECA)
DISCIPLINES .................................................................................................. 47

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12.3 QUALIFICATION STATUS .............................................................................. 48

CHAPTER 13 RECORDS ............................................................................................ 49
APPENDIX A DEFINITIONS........................................................................................ 51
APPENDIX B ACRONYMS ......................................................................................... 54
APPENDIX C REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ................................................................ 54
FIGURE
Figure 2-1, No-FOD Logo/sign..................................................................................... 15
LIST OF TABLES
Table 3-1, Classification of Cleanliness Level Requirements ................................. 21

Table 4-1, Environmentally Controlled Area Requirements Matrix......................... 23
Table 4-2, Environmentally Controlled Area Garment Requirements………………24
Table 4-3, Cleanroom Classes by Particle Size Distribution ................................... 26
Table 6-1, Packaging for Cleanliness Protection...................................................... 35
Table 13-1, Records .................................................................................................... 49

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Change History Log

Revision Date Originator Description of Changes
Baseline 9/1970 Initial Release
A 12/1974 Not available
A, Change 1 8/1980 Not available
B 11/1982 Not available
C 2/1994 Not available
C, Change 1 9/1995 Not available
D 5/2000 Not available
E 11/2000 Not available
E, Change 1 8/2001 Not available
F 2/2004 NS/Paul Complete rewrite. Changed document type

Torrance 483- from ‘JPG’ to ‘JPR’.
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G 6/2009 NS/Paul Deleted section 2.1

Torrance 483-
1883 Revised cleanliness levels to be in
compliance with Shuttle, ISS and
Constellation requirements.
Revised definition to be in line with CXP
70145, Constellation Program Contamination
Control Requirements.
Revised language to clean to VC-sensitive
level instead of VC level in section 5.5.2.1 &
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Revised language to always require gloves for
handling VC-cleaned hardware.
Revised language to require double bagging
of VC-cleaned hardware.
Revised language to seal precision-cleaned
orifices with compatible packaging material
rather than tape.
Added language to reference the JSC FOD
Prevention Program, JPR 5335.5.
Revised language of items cleaned to VC
level to require double bagging to be
consistent with 8.1.5.2.
Section 18, Reference Documents section
moved to Preface.
Admin 7/2010 NS/Paul Editorial correction to Table V: Changed

Change 1 Torrance 483- single bagging to double bagging. Note 1
1883 changed single bag to outer bag.
Change 1 2/2012 NS/Paul Section 3: Added authority document NPD

Torrance 483- 8730.5, NASA Quality Assurance Program
1883 Policy
Section 4: Added applicable documents:
JPR 1440.3, JSC Records Management
Procedural Requirements; JPR 5322.1 ,JSC
Contamination Control Requirements Manual;
JWI 8730.4, Quality Assurance Record
Center Discrepancy Reporting and Tracking;
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) AS
9100 SAE Aerospace Standard; National
Aerospace Standard NAS 412 Foreign Object
Damage/Foreign Object Debris (FOD)
Prevention
Section 1.4. Added the foreign object debris
areas and points of contact.

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Section 13: The requirements of JPR 5335.5
JSC Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Damage
Prevention Program were merged into
Section 13 of this manual, so that all
contamination control information and
guidance (including FOD) are located in one
central document.
Appendix C: JSC Organization List of FOD
Control Areas added.
Updated signatory.
Admin 9/2013 NT/David Per QPID 2163, the following administrative

Change 2 Dyer/281-483- changes are made:
4334
P.2: Clarified applicability statement.
P4: Corrected references. Removed
reference to cancelled document JPR 5322.1.
Removed JWI 8730.4 and replaced with JSC
66552.
P5:
 Reworded Measurement/Verification to
include language from Table IV that
was deleted.
 Clarified the area FOD control
effectiveness periodic check is the
responsibility of the designated FOD
control area focal points
Replaced Safety and Test Operations Division
with Quality and Flight Equipment Division
throughout the document.
Removed Appendix C, JSC Organization, List
of FOD Control Areas. Table is obsolete.
Table VI:
 Removed Table VI and replaced with

correct reference to JSC 66552. Table

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VI language extracted from JSC
66552.
 Moved language from Table VI for
effectiveness to P.5 Measurement/
Verification and audit actions to
Section 13.2.1.
Remove reference to a NT managed FOD
web site in Section 13.2.2.
Clarified the AOD FOD prevention program
and plan In Section 13.3.1.
Corrected references for FOD control
programs in Chapter 13.0.a and Section
13.3.2.c.
H 12/2015 NT/Arnold The document has been rewritten and

Baldwin/281- restructured to include more emphasis on FOD
244-2836 prevention. Editorial modifications were
implemented to update the format and make the
document more user friendly, and correct
documentation omissions and errors. Chapters
one (1) thru 12 are the requirements chapters.
Chapter 13 is the records chapter followed by
the Appendices. The chapters include the figure
and tables in the test vs. the appendices.
Admin 03/2018 NT/David Dyer Section P.4.k: Replaced JSC 66552,

Change 1 281-483-4334 “Electrostatic Discharge Control Requirements
for the Protection of Electronic Components and
Assemblies” with JPR 8730.12, “Electrostatic
Discharge Control Requirements for the
Protection of Electrical and Electronics Parts,
Assemblies and Equipment (Excluding Electrically
Initiated Devices)”
Replaced “JSC 66552, Electrostatic Discharge
Control Requirements for the Protection of
Electronic Components and Assemblies” with
JPR 8730.12 in the following sections
 Section 4.2.1, Note1
 Section 4.3.1 Note
 Chapter 9 paragraph

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PREFACE
P.1 PURPOSE
This JSC Contamination Control Requirements Manual establishes the minimum
requirements and controls necessary to establish and maintain an effective
contamination control system.
P.2 APPLICABILITY
a. This manual is applicable to JSC organizations responsible for designing,
developing, manufacturing, testing, inspecting, and handling spaceflight equipment and
associated ground support equipment. The AOD 34100, Maintenance Manual,
establishes the contamination requirements supporting all NASA aircraft and ancillary
equipment utilized by the Aircraft Operations Division. This JPR is applicable to all other
JSC NASA organizations, including White Sands Test Facility (WSTF), Ellington Field,
and the Sonny Carter Training Facility, except for the Office of Inspector General (IG)
and the NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) Offices at JSC.
b. This manual applies to contractors, grant recipients, or parties to agreements
only to the extent specified or referenced in the appropriate contracts, grants, or
agreements.
c. In this manual, all mandatory actions (i.e., requirements) are denoted by
statements containing the term “shall.” The terms: “may” or “can” denote discretionary
privilege or permission, “should” denotes a good practice and is recommended, but not
required, “will” denotes expected outcome, and “are/is” denotes descriptive material.
d. All document citations in this manual are assumed to be the latest version unless
otherwise noted.
P.3 AUTHORITY
JPD 1280.1 “Quality Policy”
P.4 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS and FORMS

a. NPR 1441.1, “NASA Records Management Program Requirements”
b. JPR 1281.13, “Control of Nonconforming Product”
c. JPR 1281.17, “JSC Audits”
d. JPR 1440.3, “JSC Records Management Procedural Requirements”
e. IEST-RP-CC002.3, “Unidirectional Flow Clean Air Devices”
f. IEST-RP-CC006.3, “Testing Cleanrooms”

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g. IEST-RP-CC027.2, “Personnel Practices and Procedures in Cleanroom and

Controlled Environments”
h. IEST-STD-CC1246E, “Product Cleanliness Levels – Applications, Requirements,
and Determination”
i. ISO 14644-1, “Cleanrooms and Associated Controlled Environments”, Part 1:
“Classification of Air Cleanliness”
j. JSC 08080-2A, F-27,”Design and Procedural Standards”
k. JPR 8730.12, “Electrostatic Discharge Control Requirements for the Protection of
Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies, and Equipment (Excluding Electrically
Initiated Devices)”
l. MPCV 70156, “Cross Program Fluid Procurement and Use Control Specification”
m. SSP 30573, “Space Station Program Fluid Procurement and Use Control
Specification”
n. JSC Form JF1615, “Clean Room Work Request and Laboratory Report”
o. NAS 412, “Foreign Object Damage/Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Prevention”
P.5 MEASUREMENT/VERIFICATION
The measurement and verification of contamination control and Foreign Object Debris
prevention programs shall be conducted through the certification/re-certification process,
audits as prescribed in JPR 1281.17, and routine monitoring conducted by Quality and Flight
Equipment Division personnel.
P.6 WAIVERS AND DEVIATIONS

If compliance with this manual is not possible, the responsible technical organization shall
initiate a waiver, or deviation and submit in sufficient time to allow for evaluation and
disposition through the formal concurrence and approval process.
Note: All requests for waivers and deviations shall be submitted by a memorandum to
the Director, Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA), the approval authority. The
S&MA Director may delegate the approval authority to the Quality and Flight
Equipment Division by memorandum for individual or all waiver requests.

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P.7 CANCELLATION
JPR 5322.1, Revision G, Contamination Control Requirements Manual, Dated June 30,
2009, is cancelled.
Original Signed By:

Vincent D. Watkins for
__________________________________
William S. McArthur
Director, Safety and Mission Assurance
Distribution:
JDMS

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CHAPTER 1 PROCUREMENT AND ACCOMPANYING

DOCUMENTATION
1.1 Procurement Documentation
Appropriate contamination control requirements shall be included in procurement
documentation by the requirement initiator for spaceflight and spaceflight-related equipment,
environmental test facilities, facility fluid systems, precision-cleaned packaging materials,
and garment maintenance services.
Note: The Quality and Flight Equipment Division will, upon request, assist JSC
organizations in the selection of cost-effective contamination control
requirements.
1.2 Procurement Quality Assurance Review

Contamination control provisions of contracts shall be submitted to Procurement Quality
Assurance (PQA), and the responsible Materials and Processes organization for review
prior to procurement.
1.3 Certification of Cleanliness
The requirement initiator shall assure that procurement documents for systems,
subsystems, and major assemblies require that the contractor submit a certification of
cleanliness, which identifies the cleanliness level to which the contract item was cleaned
and verified.
1.3.1 The cleanliness level certified by the contractor shall be correlated to the levels
identified in Chapter 3 of this manual, Requirements for Surface Cleanliness Levels, or
by an acceptable alternative, IEST-STD-CC1246E.
1.3.2 The verification methods and data shall be provided by the contractor as part of
the Certification of Cleanliness.
1.4 Documentation Review
Documentation accompanying precision, visibly clean (VC), or VC + ultraviolet (VC + UV)
cleaned items shall be reviewed by the owner of the item for compliance with applicable
contract requirements, including any certification of cleanliness. Such documentation and/or
item certification shall be maintained by the owner of the item as a permanent record
traceable to the item received.
Note: This includes items fabricated or assembled on site from externally supplied
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1.5 Certification Retention

Center-sponsored facilities shall retain certification records beyond the life of the facility
according to agency retention requirements (as referenced in Chapter 13).

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CHAPTER 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN OBJECT DEBRIS

(FOD) PREVENTION PROGRAM
2.1 FOD Control Program
Each Directorate that manufactures, fabricates, assembles, tests, or handles spaceflight
equipment shall designate an individual(s) as the FOD Focal Point, and develop and
maintain a written FOD Control Plan(s) to comply with NAS 412 and address the
elements discussed in this chapter, at a minimum.
Note: Most FOD can be attributed to poor housekeeping, facilities deterioration,
improper maintenance, careless assembly, or inadequate operational
practices. An effective FOD prevention program identifies potential problems,
corrects negative factors, promotes awareness, provides for effective
employee training, and uses “lessons learned” for continual improvement.
2.2 FOD Focal Point

The FOD Focal Point shall:
a. Develop, update, and maintain a written FOD Control Plan in accordance with the
requirements of this manual.
b. Designate FOD Awareness Areas – Areas where FOD prevention, monitoring and
additional training greatly reduces the likelihood and repercussions of FOD entrapment,
migration and impact damage.
c. Perform a periodic FOD risk review for facilities containing areas designated as FOD
Awareness Areas.
d. Verify FOD Awareness Areas are designated by appropriate signs (conforming to
Figure 2-1), barriers and other visual cues necessary to alert personnel they are entering a
FOD Awareness Area.
e. Verify established FOD protocols are being followed when flight hardware is present.
f. Provide a documented FOD Awareness Area listing to the Quality and Flight
Equipment Division annually or when new FOD Awareness Areas are established.
Note: The list must define the facility name, location (building and room number),
applicable FOD Control Plan number, FOD Focal Point’s name and phone
number.
g. Coordinate with Center Operations Directorate to assure adequate precautions are
included in lifting, handling, and transportation plans to protect FOD sensitive items during
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h. Determine areas within a FOD Awareness Area, if any, which may be acceptable for
facilities custodial personnel to clean.
i. Specify necessary FOD prevention tools (FOD containers, FOD organizer belt
pouches, tethers, stanchions, etc.) for use in FOD Awareness Areas.
j. Ensure FOD incidents, the results of FOD walk downs, and FOD audits are
documented in an official repository.
k. Investigate FOD incidents and recommend corrective action.
l. Ensure signs, barriers stanchions, floor tape, FOD posters, other FOD control visual
cues, etc. are removed when a FOD Awareness Area is terminated.
Figure 2-1 NO FOD LOGO
2.3 Housekeeping in FOD Awareness Areas

2.3.1 Employees assigned to work in FOD Awareness Areas shall be informed that
housekeeping is a part of their job and that compliance with FOD housekeeping protocols
will be a part of their performance evaluation.
2.3.2 Employee training and daily operations shall incorporate “clean-as-you-go” as a
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2.3.3 Floors, aisles, support structures, access platforms, and other facility surfaces shall
be cleaned on a routine schedule to maintain good housekeeping standards that enhance
FOD elimination.
2.3.4 Sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, and other facility cleaning methods shall remove
debris in a manner that precludes migration or distribution onto flight hardware or onto work
surfaces that could provide a migration path to flight hardware.
Note: Cleaning methods that continuously remove debris rather than relocate it, such as
filtered vacuum cleaners, externally exhausted house vacuum, and damp wiping,
are preferred.
2.4 Control of Personal Items, Tools, Hardware and Consumables

2.4.1 Personal items shall be controlled (prohibited or secured) within FOD Awareness
Areas in accordance with the appropriate protocol for the specific FOD Awareness Area.
Personal items are any items an individual brings into a FOD Awareness Area that are not
identified as required for the manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, test, or quality assurance
operation via work instructions. Personal items include clothing items; badges and badge
holders; eyeglasses; watches; personal medical devices; keys; jewelry; office supplies; cell
phones; wallets; coins; etc.
2.4.2 A protocol specific to each FOD Awareness Area for controlling tools, small parts,
and shop consumables (stock fasteners, wipers, gloves, etc.) to prevent these items from
becoming FOD shall be documented. The objective of a tool and small parts control
program is to eliminate damage to hardware from dropped items or entrapment of FOD in
flight hardware related to lost tools, small parts, or consumables that are inadvertently left
behind or migrate into flight hardware.
2.4.3 The appropriate protocol for each specific FOD Awareness Area shall be posted
and visible prior to entry.
2.5 Control of Hazardous Material
2.5.1 Only chemicals specified on approved work instructions shall be permitted within a
FOD Awareness Area. Control of chemicals and process fluids including cleaning solvents,
and water is necessary to prevent accidental spillage.
2.5.2 Fluids shall be contained in a pre-moistened wipes or in small, unbreakable, spill-
proof dispenser bottles commensurate with specific need to minimize the spill hazard.
2.5.3 Dispenser bottles containing fluids shall not be placed directly on flight hardware.
2.5.4 The bulbs of non-flight lamps containing mercury, such as those used in
hardware ground processing and fluorescent dye penetrant inspection of flight parts,
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Note: Overhead light bulbs and inspection lamps containing mercury present a
potentially serious FOD hazard to flight hardware should they fall and break.
Bulbs containing mercury should be avoided when possible.
2.6 FOD Awareness and Prevention Training
2.6.1 The primary objective of a FOD prevention training program is to increase employee
awareness to the causes and effects of FOD, promote active involvement through specific
techniques, and stress good work habits through work disciplines. A FOD prevention
training Program associated with development, manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, test,
operations, repair, modification, refurbishment, and maintenance is required as part of initial
job orientation and recur on a periodic basis.
2.6.2 The FOD Awareness and Prevention Training content shall include, but not be
limited to the following:
a. Awareness of FOD entrapment hazards, and susceptibility of hardware to impact
damage, leaks and spills
b. An introduction to the causes and effects of FOD on hardware, FOD prevention
approaches, familiarization with FOD control logos, signs, area agreements, and general
work rules
c. Proper storage, shipping and handling of material, components, and equipment
d. Techniques to control debris
2.6.3 Personnel to receive the FOD Awareness and Prevention Training shall include but
not be limited to the following:
a. Personnel who are assigned to work in, or who occasionally require entry into FOD
Awareness Areas
b. Personnel who create written lifting and handling instructions for FOD Sensitive
hardware
c. Personnel assigned to serve as FOD Monitors for FOD Awareness Areas
2.7 Measurement and Performance
FOD Control Plans shall address measurement and performance. The FOD Focal Point is
the responsible person for ensuring compliance, in accordance with Section 2.2 FOD Focal
Point. FOD Prevention Programs should provide management and workers with visibility to
problem areas and trends, inspection results, incident/mishap reports, and feedback of
progress. Measurement and performance improvement indicators may include, but not be
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a. Visibility Charts – Statistical graphics derived from audit or incident data. Usually
provided on a periodic schedule, e.g., weekly, or monthly.
b. Trend Analysis – Where have you been? Where are you going?
c. Report Card – A checklist of areas routinely inspected that shows specific problem
areas.
d. Performance Review – A review of worker conformance to standards or
expectations.
e. Customer comments, concerns, or complaints.
2.8 FOD Incident Investigation Reporting, and Corrective Action
a. When FOD results in damage or suspected damage, the FOD Focal Point shall lead
and/or support an investigation into the incident and identify corrective action as part of the
overall FOD trending and measurement assessment.
b. When FOD is suspected or known to have caused damage to flight hardware or test
article hardware, the event will trigger a Discrepancy Report/Material Review Record
(DR/MRR) or the appropriate nonconformance documentation for customer supplied
product in accordance with JPR 1281.13. The Customer’s representative shall be notified of
the known or suspected damage as required per customer’s directions.
Note: While a DR/MRR is initiated to flag, investigate, and disposition damage to a
hardware item, the purpose of the FOD investigation is to flag and determine
corrective action for the FOD item found on or near hardware to prevent
recurrence.
2.9 Employee Awareness and Feedback

Employee awareness and feedback is vital to continual improvement efforts. Workers need
specific information about what is wrong before they can be expected to improve processes.
a. FOD signage in accordance with Figure 2-1 should be posted at entrances and
within FOD Awareness Areas to serve as a visual cue and reminder that one is entering or
within a FOD Awareness Area.
Note: The FOD logo shown in Figure 2-1 is a nationally recognized logo used for FOD
control in the United States.
b. Metrics specific to the FOD Awareness Area shall be posted in a prominent location
within or near the entrance to all FOD Awareness Areas. These metrics should be
discussed, in a timely manner, in employee team meetings where all team members are
encouraged to provide suggestions for improvement.

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CHAPTER 3 REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE CLEANLINESS

LEVELS
3.1 Surface Cleanliness Levels
The responsible design or user organization shall select cleanliness levels from the
following two categories that meet a wide range of cleanliness needs: visible clean or
precision clean.
3.2 Visible cleanliness levels
Visible cleanliness levels defined for JSC hardware shall be identified as Generally
Clean (GC); Visibly Clean (VC); and Visibly Clean, Ultraviolet (VC+UV).
3.2.1 GC Level
GC level items shall be free of manufacturing residue, dirt, oil, grease, processing
debris, or other extraneous contamination.
Note: Cleaning is only required if the item does not pass inspection. Heat-sealed
bagging protection is not required, but normal protection is required for
handling, shipping, and storage. The GC level should be specified for
hardware that is not sensitive to contamination and is easily and quickly
cleaned or re-cleaned. Customer requirements may preclude usage of GC
items.
3.2.2 VC Level
a. VC items shall be cleaned and qualitatively verified to be free of all particulate
and non-particulate material visible to the normal (or corrected to normal) vision with a
specified illumination.
b. Hardware cleaned to VC levels shall be continuously protected using heat-sealed
double bagging.
c. Items which cannot be heat sealed because of size, weight, or configuration and
which have critical surfaces cleaned to VC levels shall be prepackaged to cover all
exposed critical surfaces.
d. Levels of VC requirements shall be based on incident light levels and inspection
distances to include:
(1) VC Standard – Incident light level ≥ 500 lm/m2 (50ft-candles); inspection distance
1.5 to 3 m (5 to 10 ft).
(2) VC Sensitive – Incident light level ≥ 500 lm/m2 (50ft-candles); inspection distance
0.6 to 1.2 m (2 to 4 ft).

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(3) VC Highly Sensitive - Incident light level ≥ 1000 lm/m2 (100ft-candles); inspection
distance 0.15 to 0.45 m (6 to 18 in)
e. For all VC levels, areas of suspected contamination may be inspected at closer
distances than specified above.
f. VC level inspections are limited to exposed and accessible surfaces. The use of
inspection aids such as wipes, mirrors, borescopes, or tape lifts is permissible for those
areas of suspect condition with limited or no direct line of sight.
g. When inspection of piece parts at the minimum inspection distance specified for
the required cleanliness level is impractical (for example, having to hold parts cleaned to
level VC Standard 1.5 m [5 ft away], closer inspection is permitted.
h. When interior volumes do not provide sufficient access to physically conduct an
inspection within the defined VC range, the inspection can be conducted at a distance
that deviates from the defined range only to the extent required to physically perform the
inspection.
i. Evidence of inspection and acceptance shall be documented and maintained.
3.2.3 VC + UV Level
a. Hardware items shall be free of all visible particulate and non-particulate
contamination augmented by inspection under UV light (UV light of 3,200 to 3,800
angstroms wavelength).
b. Any evidence of fluorescence during UV inspection shall be cause for re-
cleaning.
c. If the surface to be inspected is inaccessible, a wipe test will be performed and
the wiping medium shall be inspected under UV light.
d. All items cleaned to VC+UV level shall be continuously protected using heat-
sealed double bagging, unless it is not practical.
e. Evidence of inspection and acceptance shall be documented and maintained.
3.3 Precision Cleanliness Requirements
3.3.1 Precision cleanliness levels shall be selected from Table 3-1, Cleanliness Levels,
unless otherwise defined by the programmatic requirements.
3.3.2 Sampling, cleaning, and verification tasks to attain the specified precision cleanliness
levels of this manual shall be performed by personnel trained in accordance with Chapter
12, Requirements for Personnel Disciplines, Protocols, and Training for Access into
Environmentally Controlled Areas.
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CHAPTER 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY

CONTROLLED AREAS
4.1 Environmentally Controlled Areas
Environmentally controlled area (ECA) operations shall be controlled by approved
protocols and procedures in accordance with Table 4-1, Environmentally Controlled
Area Requirements Matrix and Table 4-2, Environmentally Controlled Area Garment
Requirements.
Note: “Areas designated as environmentally controlled areas (ECAs) include
cleanrooms, laminar flow clean workstations, and controlled work areas
(CWAs).”
TABLE 4-1 ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED AREA REQUIREMENTS MATRIX
CLEAN ROOMS
AREA REQUIREMENTS LAMINAR NON-LAMINAR LAMINAR FLOW CWA
(SEE NOTE BELOW) FLOW FLOW CLEAN WORK s
STATIONS
ANNUAL CERTIFICATION X X X --
CONTROLLED BY APPROVED
DOCUMENTED PROCEDURES X X X X
HEPA FILTER SYSTEM X X X --
POSITIVE PRESSURE X X -- --
AIRBORNE PARTICLE MONITORING X X X --
TEMPERATURE CONTROL X X -- --
RH CONTROL X X -- --
LAMINAR FLOW CRITICAL X -- X --
ROOM AIR CHANGE CRITICAL -- X -- --
SPECIAL TOOL CONTROLS X X X X
SPECIAL GARMENTS X X X X
CONTAMINANT-GENERATING
-- -- --
OPERATIONS MAY BE AUTHORIZED X
STRICT PERSONNEL DICIPLINE X X X X
FORMAL PERSONNEL TRAINING X X X X
NOTE: This matrix provides a comparison of significant requirements for cleanrooms laminar flow clean
workstations and CWAs. It should not be inferred that this matrix represents all requirements necessary for
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TABLE 4-2 ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED AREA GARMENT REQUIREMENTS

ECA
GARMENT ISO CLASS 7 ISO CLASS 8 CWA
ISO CLASS 5
COVERALLS REQUIRED REQUIRED OPTIONAL OPTIONAL
HOODS REQUIRED REQUIRED NOTE 2 NOTE 2
SMOCKS -- NOTE 4 REQUIRED REQUIRED
CAPS REQUIRED REQUIRED
-- --
(NOTE 2)
BOOTIES REQUIRED OPTIONAL OPTIONAL OPTIONAL
SLIP-ON SHOE COVERS REQUIRED REQUIRED OPTIONAL
--
(NOTE 5)
HAND COVERINGS NOTE 6 NOTE 6 NOTE 6 NOTE 6
BEARD COVERS NOTE 3 NOTE 3 NOTE 3 -
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1. In laminar flow clean work stations, garments are only required for those parts of the
body that are extended into the clean area such as hands, arms, upper torso, facial
and head hair.
2. Hoods shall be worn when caps do not fully cover head hair.
3. Beard covers shall be worn to fully cover facial hair.
4. Smocks may be used in lieu of coveralls in ISO Class 7 vertical laminar flow
cleanrooms provided applicable airborne particulate requirements are met and all
activities are performed at floor level (i.e. not working above the hardware).
5. Shoe coverings may be deleted from use in these classes of vertical laminar flow
cleanrooms provided applicable airborne particulate requirements are met and all
activities are performed at floor level (i.e., not working above the hardware).
6. The use of hand coverings such as gloves depends upon the type of operation being
performed. Hand coverings are mandatory for handling exposed critical surfaces of
precision or VC cleaned items. When hand coverings are used in the handling of
LOX/GOX components with exposed critical surfaces, they shall be constructed of
an approved compatible material.
4.2 Cleanroom
4.2.1 Cleanroom operating requirements shall be established to ensure effective
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Note 1: At a minimum, operating procedures will describe the cleanroom monitoring,

personnel discipline, packaging, and garmenting functions to comply Table
4-1, Environmentally Controlled Area (ECA) Requirements Matrix; Table 4-
2, Environmentally Controlled Area Garment Requirements; Table 6-1,
Packaging for Cleanliness Protection; and JPR 8730.12.
Note 2: Cleanroom requirements may be selected from, but are not limited to, those
contained in ISO 14644, Parts 1, 3, and 5.
Note 3: When selecting a cleanroom class to be used, consider the surface
cleanliness level required, the articles that will be processed, and the time
required for processing. As the processing time increases, the airborne
particulate control required becomes more stringent; therefore, two articles
requiring the same surface cleanliness level, but greatly different processing
times, may also require different clean room classes.
Note 4: Regardless of cleanroom class, prolonged exposure of unprotected
surfaces will result in contamination in excess of the allowable cleanliness
level; therefore, specify in operating procedures intermediate protective
covers or packaging of all items when the items are not actually being
processed.
4.2.2 All cleanrooms used for final cleanliness verification, assembly, testing, and
packaging of precision, VC + UV, and VC level cleaned articles shall be certified by a
documented procedure to meet the requirements in Table 4-1, Environmentally
Controlled Area Requirements Matrix.
Note: The requirements for certification of cleanrooms are specified in section 4.5.
4.2.3 Cleanliness classes of cleanrooms used at JSC and offsite contractors providing
precision cleanliness certified items shall comply with the airborne particle cleanliness
requirements in Table 4-3, JSC Baselined Cleanroom Classes by Particle Size
Distribution.
4.2.4 Airborne particle monitoring shall be performed to ensure continued compliance
with Table 4-3, JSC Baselined Cleanroom Classes by Particle Size Distribution.
4.2.5 The minimum positive pressure differential between the cleanroom and any
adjacent area subject to lesser cleanliness requirements shall be 1.27 millimeters (0.05
inches) of water, with all entryways closed.
Note: When the entryways are open, there should be adequate blower capacity to
maintain an outward flow of air from the cleanroom to minimize contaminants
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Note: Inspection of VC-Sensitive items should be conducted with hand-held

inspection lighting. Inspection of VC-Highly Sensitive items requires an
incident light level of ≥ 1000 lm/m2 (100 ft–candles); hand-held inspection
lighting may be used to provide this higher level of illumination.
Note: Certain hardware may require higher luminosity.
4.2.9 Records created by operating procedures shall be maintained according to

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4.3 Laminar Flow Clean Work Stations
4.3.1 Laminar flow clean work station operating requirements shall be established to
ensure effective contamination control of items to be processed.
Note: At a minimum, operating procedures will describe the laminar flow clean work
station monitoring, personnel discipline, packaging, and garmenting functions
to comply with Table 4-1, Environmentally Controlled Area (ECA)
Requirements Matrix; Table 4-2, Environmentally Controlled Area Garment
Requirements; Table 6-1, Packaging for Cleanliness Protection; and JPR
8730.12.
4.3.2 All laminar flow clean work stations used to process spaceflight, spaceflight-
related equipment, or associated ground support equipment shall be certified by a
documented procedure to meet the requirements in Table 4-1, Environmentally
Controlled Area (ECA) Requirements Matrix, and maintained to the ISO Class
cleanliness level determined by its application with the user organization.
Note: The requirements for certification of laminar flow clean workstations are
specified in section 4.5.
4.3.3 Airflow velocity shall be maintained at 27.5 meters per minute (90 ft. per minute)
average with a uniformity of ± 20% across the entire area of the exit.
4.3.4 The laminar flow clean work station shall be monitored at regular intervals to
verify continued compliance with the requirements in Table 4-1, Environmentally
Controlled Area (ECA) Requirements Matrix.
4.3.5 Monitoring and maintenance records shall be maintained for each laminar flow
clean work station in accordance with Chapter 13.
4.4 Controlled Work Area (CWA)
4.4.1 Laboratories, special work rooms, vacuum chambers, or other facilities requiring
environmental and contamination controls, which are not cleanrooms but do meet the
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4.4.2 In accordance with Chapter 2, Requirements for Foreign Object Debris (FOD)
Control, housekeeping procedures, personnel controls, and contaminant-generation
constraints shall be specified in operating procedures for CWAs to obtain and maintain
an acceptable level of work area cleanliness and to protect work piece cleanliness.
4.4.3 Although annual certification is not required for CWAs, the minimum facility
requirements stated below shall be observed.
4.4.4 The environment in and around the CWA shall be clean air filtered.
Note: An ante-room is not required for glove boxes or flow benches.
4.4.5 Humidity shall be controlled to the extent necessary to prevent condensation or
corrosion on critical and sensitive surfaces, or to preclude buildup of electrical static
charges.
4.4.6 A separate area shall be provided at the entrance to a CWA for storage of
protective garments and for dressing.
Note: This area should be separated from the CWA operating areas by an enclosed
ante-room or by a partition.
4.4.7 Protection from contamination resulting from overhead operations such as
cranes, high-lifts, or facility maintenance shall be provided.
Note: A certified clean film may be used for this purpose.
4.4.8 Visual or wipe evidence of dust, dirt, or oils shall be reason for ceasing
operations in the immediate area and cleaning the affected area to the VC-Standard
level.
Note: Articles subjected to out-of-control conditions will be inspected to verify
cleanliness at the required VC level.
4.4.9 All parts, equipment, tools, test fixtures, and apparatus shall be cleaned and
verified to the VC-Standard level before they are placed in the CWA.
4.4.10 Assembly, disassembly, modification, or repair of systems or subsystems,
which require that a system cleanliness level be maintained, shall be performed under
localized clean conditions.
4.4.11 All exposed surfaces, lines, or parts shall be protected with standard closures
or be covered with certified clean inner packaging film as specified in Table 6-1,
Packaging for Cleanliness Protection.
4.4.12 Contaminant-generating operations, such as sanding, grinding, chipping,
drilling, welding, and painting, shall not be performed in CWAs unless specifically
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4.5 Certification of Cleanrooms and Laminar Flow Work Stations

4.5.1 Newly installed cleanrooms and laminar flow clean workstations shall be certified
initially before operation.
4.5.2 All cleanrooms and laminar flow clean workstations shall be recertified annually.
Note: Evaluation for re-certification will include all items required for initial
certification. More frequent re-certification will be performed for special
applications or when requested by the user organization.
4.5.3 Certification records shall be retained according to Chapter 13.
4.5.4 Instruments and applicable equipment, including permanent cleanroom
monitoring equipment, used during the certification process shall have current
calibration status.
4.5.5 A documented procedure shall be used for certification of cleanrooms and
laminar flow work stations.
Note: The Quality and Flight Equipment Division will, upon request, help prepare
the certification procedure. Procedures for certification verification are
provided in ISO 14644, Parts 2 and 3, IEST-RP-CC002.3 and IEST-RP-
CC006.3.
4.5.6 Certification Testing Requirements for Cleanrooms
a. Operating specifications in section 4.2 shall be verified.
Note: ISO 14644, Part 3 provides guidelines for performing the tests.
b. The following tests shall be performed:
(1) HEPA filter particulate leak test to verify the absence of leaks. Sampling shall be
performed at a scan rate of approximately 2 meters (approximately 6 feet) per
minute at a distance within 8 to 15 centimeters (3 to 6 inches) from the filter
protection screen.
(2) Room airborne particulate counting. The particle count shall be determined for
particle size of 0.5 μm and larger and 5.0 μm and larger (Table 4-3, JSC
Baselined Cleanroom Classes by Particle Size Distribution).
(3) Temperature and relative humidity (RH) within the cleanroom.
(4) Differential air pressure to verify the facility maintains the specified pressure
difference between the cleanroom and the surrounding area, and between the
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(5) Light intensity to verify the specified lighting levels and the uniformity of lighting
within the room have been met.
c. Consistent performance shall be demonstrated by performing and recording the
airborne particle sampling, temperature checks, and RH checks for three consecutive
days, unless the cleanroom is monitored daily.
4.5.7 Certification Testing Requirements for Laminar Flow Work Stations
The cleanroom testing requirements specified in section 4.5 shall be used for
certification of laminar flow clean workstations with two exceptions:
a. Operating specifications of section 4.3 shall be verified.
b. For the HEPA filter leak test, the probe will be scanned at a distance of 5 to 10
centimeters (2 to 4 inches) from the filter by overlapping horizontal passes.
4.5.8 Flammable or Toxic Fluid Facilities
Prior to certification, the Quality and Flight Equipment Division, and the Space and
Clinical Operations Division shall evaluate and approve cleanrooms and laminar flow
clean workstations, which contain cleaning facilities using flammable and/or toxic fluids.
4.5.9 Certifying Organizations
Certification or re-certification of cleanrooms and laminar flow clean workstations shall
be performed by a qualified independent organization, as approved by memorandum by
the Quality and Flight Equipment Division.
Note: The certifying organization may be an external vendor. If an external vendor
cannot be engaged in a timely manner, the Quality and Flight Equipment
Division, or approved alternate, may perform the certification of the facility.
4.5.10 Certification Decal
A certification decal shall be affixed to all cleanrooms and workstations specifying the
environment classification and the date of certification or re-certification. For JSC
facilities, decals will indicate the S&MA Directorate’s civil service or support contractor
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CHAPTER 5 REQUIREMENTS FOR GARMENTS AND

CONSUMABLES USED IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED AREAS
Note: The minimum requirements for the materials, construction features,
laundering processes, and controls for cleanroom garments and accessories,
including biologically clean garments, are given below. Consumables for use
in cleanrooms and laminar flow clean workstations include wipes, swabs,
markers, paper, hand tools, cleaning fluids such as isopropyl alcohol (IPA) for
wiping, small storage containers, and similar items. Detailed guidelines are
provided in ISO 14644, Part 5; IEST-RP-CC003.4; and U.S. Air Force TO 00-
25-203.
5.1 General
5.1.1 Garment Construction
a. The garment shall cover the body adequately and shall incorporate adjustable
collars and cuffs to give a snug fit.
b. The garment shall not have pockets.
c. The garment material shall exhibit limited linting characteristics and will comply
with the requirements of this section.
d. Where antistatic garments are required for ESD control, the selected garments
shall have sheet resistance greater than 105 ohms per square but not greater than 1011
ohms per square.
e. Garments shall be of a 100% synthetic textile fiber, such as Dacron or nylon, of a
white or pastel color, and have a taffeta or herringbone twill weave.
f. The thread shall be a continuous filament, stranded, 200 denier, 100% polyester,
and of the same color as the garment.
g. Seams shall be closed, double stitched, and free of loose threads.
h. All smocks and coats shall be at least knee length, and all coveralls will have full-
length legs.
5.1.2 Accessory Construction
a. Head and face coverings shall cover hair fully.
b. Shoe Coverings
(1) The tops of the shoe covers shall be made of the same material as the basic
garment, be high enough to cover the coverall pants legs, and be secured to the pants
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(2) The soles will be made of skid-resistant plastic or other acceptable material.
(3) Booties shall be made of stretch nylon, or equivalent material, one-size design,
with coverage of leg to mid-calf.
c. Gloves shall be a form-fitting design and provide complete coverage.
5.2 Laundering Requirements
All laundering shall be conducted in facilities that provide contamination controls
compatible with the cleanliness requirements for the garments.
Note: Recommended criteria for laundering facilities for garments, as well as criteria
for packaging of the laundered garments, are given in U.S. Air Force TO 00-
25-203.
5.3 Inspection and Sampling
5.3.1 Visual Inspections shall be performed by the ECA operating organization
designee(s).
a. Cleanroom garments shall be inspected visually for needed repairs, missing
snaps, and broken zippers, as well as for breakdown of the fabric evidenced by loose
fiber ends protruding from the surface.
b. UV or black light inspection shall be performed for the presence of hydrocarbon
stains, such as oil or grease.
5.3.2 Sampling shall be performed by the ECA operating organization designee(s).
a. Two (2) percent of each shipment shall be sampled to ensure garments comply
with particulate cleanliness requirements listed in section 5.3.3.
b. Particle counts shall be determined in an environment equal to or better than the
environment where the garment was cleaned using an approved procedure.
5.3.3 Acceptance Criteria and Limits
a. The maximum permissible concentration of particles and fibers per square meter
of fabric surface shall not exceed 21,520 particles of 5 μm and larger (2000 particles per
square foot), with a maximum of 25 fibers.
Note: Higher concentrations will be cause for rejection of the entire lot and re-
cleaning of the garments.
b. The garments shall have no visible hydrocarbons, such as oil stains or grease,
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Note: The decision to accept or reject the garments in an entire lot in which bags
are torn, punctured or otherwise damaged will be made by the cleanroom
owner where the garments will be used.
d. Certification from the supplier showing evidence of conformance to these
requirements shall be provided with each shipment.
5.4 Consumables
5.4.1 Consumable items (e.g., wipes, swabs, markers, paper, hand tools, cleaning fluids
such as isopropyl alcohol (IPA) for wiping, and small storage containers) shall be designed
and procured specifically for cleanroom use.
5.4.2 If ESD control is essential, the required work items shall be constructed from
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Chapter 6 REQUIREMENTS FOR PACKAGING

6.1 Packaging Materials
The material cleanliness and packaging requirements for the procurement of packaging
materials used for the packaging of precision cleaned components are specified in this
chapter. These requirements also apply to packaging materials for VC and VC + UV
cleanliness level items.
6.2 Packaging Material Requirements
6.2.1 Packaging materials shall be of the type specified in Table 6-1, Packaging for
Cleanliness Protection.
6.2.2 Cleanliness Level
a. Outer packaging material shall be cleaned and inspected to meet the VC-
Standard.
b. Inner packaging material shall be precision cleaned to the appropriate precision
cleanliness level in accordance with the hardware requirements.
c. All bags, sheeting, tubing, roll stock, and other cleaned packaging material shall
be double bagged as specified in this Chapter and Table 6-1, Packaging for Cleanliness
Protection.
Note: The inner bag will be constructed of the same material as the one being
packaged (for example, nylon film packaged in nylon bags). Roll stock will be
wound on clean cores made from non-dusting plastic or metal.
6.2.3 All processing and inspection operations shall be conducted within an
environment compatible with the required cleanliness level for the packaging material
being processed.
Note: Electrostatic charging will attract particles and must be minimized during
handling of plastic film.
6.2.4 Visual Inspection Requirements

a. Visual inspection shall be performed with the unaided eye.
b. No evidence of oil, grease, water, solvents, paints, ink, dirt, metal chips, labels,
preservatives, or other foreign matter shall be permitted on the external surfaces or the
internal surfaces of internal packaging materials.
c. No evidence of oil, grease, water, solvents, paints, ink, dirt, metal chips, labels,
preservatives, or other foreign matter shall be permitted on the internal surfaces of the
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6.2.5 The supplier shall furnish certification with each package, showing evidence of
compliance with these requirements as specified in the procurement documents.
TABLE 6-1 PACKAGING FOR CLEANLINESS PROTECTION
PACKAGING TECHNIQUE AND MATERIAL
CLEANLINESS REQUIREMENT
REQUIREMENTS
All precision cleaned items except items for: Double bagging technique required, inner bag of
(1) LOX service; or Nylon 6, approximately 51 μm (2 mils) thick.
(2) GOX service at >1.83 MPa (265 psia) Outer bag of antistatic polyethylene film,
approximately 152 μm (6 mils) thick. Aclar 22A,
FEP Neoflon, or FEP Teflon films may be used
instead of Nylon 6 for the inner bag. (NOTE 1)
Precision cleaned items for: Double bagging technique required, inner bag of
(1) LOX service; or Nylon 6, approximately 51 μm (2 mils) thick.
(2) GOX service at >1.83 MPa (265 psia) Outer bag of antistatic polyethylene film,
approximately 152 μm (6 mils) thick. Aclar 22A,
FEP Neoflon, or FEP Teflon films may be used
instead of Nylon 6 for the inner bag. (NOTE 1, 4)
Items cleaned to VC Double bagging technique required. Inner bag of
Nylon 6, approximately 51 μm (2 mils) thick.
Outer bag of antistatic polyethylene film,
approximately 152 μm (6 mils) thick. (NOTE 1,4)
GC cleaned items No precision packaging is required. Protective

packaging as required for storage, shipping and
preservation. (NOTES 2,3)
NOTES:
1 The cleanliness certification decal is applied to the outside bag.
2 At JSC, GC hardware in transit between facilities shall be environmentally protected. Acceptable
means of protection include plastic boxes with snug-fitting covers or reusable, non-heat sealed
plastic bags. Hardware compatible foam or other acceptable means of cushioning may be used if
necessary. Deteriorated or contaminated boxes or bags will not be used.
3 The GC level does not require a cleanliness certification sticker, since protective contamination
control packaging is not required.
4 Antistatic polyethylene film (pink polyethylene, or similar film) shall not contain tertiary
compounds, which may contaminate hardware and cause corrosion.
6.3 Packaging Methods

Packaging methods and the packaging sealing requirements for parts and components
that have been precision cleaned are specified in this section. The requirements in this
section are also applicable to VC and VC + UV cleanliness levels.
6.3.1 Packaging of cleaned parts and components shall be controlled by documented
procedures.
6.3.2 Items cleaned to levels stricter than Level 100 (such as Levels 50 and 25) shall
be assembled as soon as possible after cleanliness verification.
6.3.3 All packaging operations shall be accomplished in a cleanroom or in a laminar
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6.3.4 Heat-sealing devices shall be maintained in a clean operational condition at all

times.
6.3.5 Heat-sealing devices shall have functional verification tests performed at regular
intervals, to verify temperature and timing cycles performed by the ECA operating
organization designee(s).
6.3.6 Cleaned components shall be handled with clean, low-lint, non-contaminant-
generating gloves constructed of an approved material compatible with cleaning fluids
or with the hardware application and/or forceps (tweezers).
6.3.7 Packaging of Small Items
a. Each item shall be in a separate, purged, heat-sealed compartment, such that
each compartment can be separated from the others by cutting without degrading the
integrity of the remaining compartments.
Note: A sandwich package, consisting of a number of identical items that are heat
sealed between two film sheets of appropriate inner packaging material, is
acceptable.
b. Sandwich packages shall be identified with evidence of cleaning and sealed in a

bag of appropriate outer packaging material.
6.3.8 Packaging of Large, Heavy, or Odd-Shaped Items
a. Items which cannot normally be heat sealed in a transparent film bag because of
size, weight, or configuration and have precision-cleaned interior surfaces shall be
prepackaged using caps, plugs, plastic sheet, and plastic overwrap to cover all exposed
surfaces.
b. The packaging materials shall be compatible with system fluids and cleanliness
levels.
6.3.9 Film Sheet Closures
a. Items containing openings leading to precision-cleaned inner surfaces, which
cannot be sealed with caps or plugs, shall have each opening overlaid with two sheets
or bags of the appropriate inner and outer packaging material.
b. Each sheet or bag shall be secured in place by at least two tight wraps of tape
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6.3.10 Film Overwrap

Items which may be exposed to temperature variations during transport and storage
shall be overwrapped with the appropriate outer packaging material to prevent the
internal volumes of the items from breathing. The overwrap shall be secured by heat
sealing where practical or by tape.
6.3.11 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Controls
a. Electrical or electronic hardware sensitive to (ESD) damage shall be packaged in
special antistatic packaging with suitable ESD controls meeting the requirements given
in Chapter 9, Requirements for Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Control Program.
b. Contamination control packaging shall not be placed inside ESD control
packaging.
6.4 Packaging Techniques and Materials
6.4.1 Items shall be packaged in accordance with Table 6-1, Packaging for Cleanliness
Protection.
6.4.2 Materials used for double bagging shall conform to the requirements of Table 6-
1, Packaging for Cleanliness Protection.
6.4.3 Liquid oxygen (LOX) and gaseous oxygen (GOX) parts, components,
subsystems, and systems shall be protected by an inner bag of LOX/GOX-compatible
film, as specified in Table 6-1, Packaging for Cleanliness Protection.
Note: LOX/GOX-compatible bags must be sealed on all sides and must never be
center-folded.
6.4.4 Orifices of precision cleaned items shall be sealed with compatible packaging
material.
6.4.5 When purging of the inner bag is specified, the purging gas shall be clean, dry,
inert (e.g. argon, nitrogen, or helium), and of a purity/grade that will not compromise the
cleanliness of the items placed inside.
6.5 Decals
Bagged items shall be labeled with a decal containing identification, inspection, and
certification of cleanliness information.
Note: Decals procured to meet the requirements of this section are not intended for
direct application to parts or equipment and the decals need not be
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CHAPTER 7 REQUIREMENTS FOR STORAGE AND PROCESSING

OF PRECISION CLEAN AND VISIBLY CLEAN (VC) ITEMS
7.1 General
7.1.1 VC and precision cleaned items shall be stored in an enclosed area where
temperature and humidity are controlled and monitored.
7.1.2 Precision cleaned items shall be protected from contamination during any
processing subsequent to cleaning.
7.1.3 Assembly, repair, maintenance, and inspection of VC or precision cleaned
hardware shall be conducted in an ISO Class 8 or better cleanroom.
Note: If use of a cleanroom is not possible, the area will be refitted and identified as
a CWA in accordance with Table 4-1, Environmentally Controlled Area
Requirements Matrix, to minimize exposure of precision-cleaned surfaces to
the local environment.
7.1.4 Fluid line connections shall be sealed when not in use to ensure equipment
cleanliness integrity.
7.1.5 Upon completion of all required processing, the cleaned item or assembly shall
be double bagged per Chapter 6, Requirements for Packaging.
7.1.6 All precision cleaned fluid systems configured for flight shall have integrity seals
installed.
7.2 Facility Interfaces with Flight Hardware
7.2.1 Whenever ground support equipment or facilities equipment interface with
precision-cleaned flight fluid systems, a supply interface/final filter shall be located as
close to the flight hardware interface as possible.
7.2.2 Interfacing non-flight hardware shall be cleaned to at least the cleanliness level of
the flight hardware.
7.2.3 Interfacing fluid hardware (such as hoses, servicing units) shall be handled with
the same cleanliness procedures as flight hardware.
Note: Interface filters are required on outlet lines if it is determined that some
operations, such as servicing or de-servicing fluids, could permit flow in a
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7.3 Assembly, Cleaning, Flushing, Testing, and Operating Fluids

7.3.1 Fluids used to assemble, clean, flush, test, or operate flight hardware shall be
verified to meet specifications prior to use in accordance with JSC-08080-2A, F-27,
Design and Procedural Standards and program requirements.
Note: When fluids are used for assembly, cleaning, flushing, and testing of precision
cleaned hardware, the fluid container surface cleanliness requirement is the
same as the surface cleanliness level required by the operational system this
fluid is to be used within.
7.3.2 Residual cleaning, flushing, and testing fluids shall be removed prior to operating
the hardware with the operating fluid.
7.3.3 Samples of the batch of operating fluid used to operate the hardware will be
taken just prior and just after the operating activity and verified to meet specifications
prior to use.
Note: Removal by flushing with the operating fluid is permitted when appropriate.
7.4 Sampling
7.4.1 Documented procedures shall be used for sampling and for contamination
control during sampling.
7.4.2 All phases of fluid sampling shall be the responsibility of the operating
organization.
7.4.3 Documented analysis and/or test results shall be maintained.
7.5 Inspection Prior to Use
Stored precision cleaned items shall be inspected visually before each use for the
integrity of the outer bag.
7.6 Access Controls
Adequate controls shall be established to limit access to storage areas for precision
cleaned items to personnel specifically trained in the handling of precision cleaned
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CHAPTER 8 REQUIREMENTS FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL

CONTAMINATION CONTROL
8.1 Microbiological Contamination
Microbiological contamination is the presence of an unwanted microbial biologic
constituent, contaminant, or impurity in a material, physical body, natural environment,
workplace, etc. The presence of biological organisms can lead to system degradation
and hardware failures.
8.2 Deionized (DI) Water or High Purity Water
8.2.1 The composition and cleanliness of DI water properties or High Purity Water (i.e.,
pH, total organic carbon, conductivity, total dissolved solids, etc.) shall be verified to
meet Project/Program requirements as soon as practicable before use.
8.2.2 DI water or High Purity Water used for cleaning or rinsing shall be changed at
least once every 24 hours.
8.2.3 DI water or High Purity Water used to clean or process equipment, as specified
shall be tested by laboratory analyses to verify specification conformance as soon as
practicable prior to use. Subsequent to cleaning equipment sensitive to microbiological
contamination, the composition and cleanliness of DI water shall be re-verified by
laboratory analyses, to ensure it cleanliness levels meet Project/Program specified
requirements.
8.2.4 After cleaning, equipment shall be verified to be dry externally and internally.

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CHAPTER 9 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE

(ESD) CONTROL PROGRAM
An effective ESD control program shall be developed for ESD sensitive equipment in
accordance with JPR 8730.12.
Note: The presence of electrically charged surfaces has two detrimental effects: 1)
ESD sensitive electrical or electronic equipment can be damaged and 2)
charged surfaces tend to attract contaminant particles.

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CHAPTER 10 REQUIREMENTS FOR CLEANING PROCESS

CONTROL– VISIBLY CLEAN
10.1 Visible Cleanliness Requirements
The user organization shall implement the process controls described in this chapter to
achieve the specified visible cleanliness requirements.
10.2 Cleaning Methods and Materials
10.2.1 Gross Cleaning
a. Each item requiring VC or VC+UV cleaning shall be verified to meet GC before
placing it in a cleanroom or clean workstation. Pre-cleaning is required only if the item
does not pass GC inspection.
b. Items shall be packaged per GC cleaned items requirements (Table 6-1) for
interim storage, or subsequent cleaning per Chapter 3 requirements.
10.2.2 Cleaning with an approved, compatible solvent shall be mandatory for VC and
VC + UV level cleaned items, unless other methods are required by the hardware in
question.
Note: GC level cleaned items do not require cleaning before inspection. Cleaning is
required only if the item does not pass GC inspection.
10.3 Handling
All items cleaned to the GC, VC, and VC + UV levels shall be handled as given below.
10.3.1 Gloves shall not be required for the handling of GC items.
10.3.2 Components cleaned to the VC level shall be handled with clean, low-lint, non-
contaminant-generating gloves constructed of an approved material compatible with
cleaning fluids or with the hardware application and/or forceps (tweezers).
10.4 Inspection
Inspection of visually cleaned items shall be performed in accordance with Chapter 3,
Requirements for Surface Cleanliness Levels.

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10.5 Packaging Requirements

Procurement documents shall reflect specific requirements selected from Chapter 6,
Requirements for Packaging when visible cleanliness levels are specified.
Note: Specific packaging requirements exist for items cleaned to visible cleanliness
levels as described in Chapter 3, Requirements for Surface Cleanliness
Levels. General packaging requirements are detailed in Chapter 6,
Requirements for Packaging. The requirements stated below supplement
these packaging requirements.
10.5.1 GC Level
a. Protective packaging shall be provided during handling, shipping, and storage.
b. Packaging shall be performed in an area where the cleanliness integrity of the
article being processed is not jeopardized, preferably in a CWA.
Note: The GC cleanliness level has no specific contamination control packaging
requirements. Acceptable means of protection include plastic boxes with
snug-fitting covers or reusable plastic, non-heat-sealable bags. Hardware-
compatible foam or other acceptable means of cushioning may be employed,
if necessary.
10.5.2 VC Level
a. Items cleaned to the VC cleanliness level shall be packaged in double bagging
as specified in Table 6-1, Packaging for Cleanliness Protection.
b. Inner surfaces of the outer packaging material shall meet the same cleanliness
specification as the inner packaging material for VC level.
c. The inner packaging material shall meet the appropriate VC level in accordance
with the hardware cleanliness requirements.
d. All packaging operations shall be performed within an ECA commensurate with
maintaining hardware cleanliness level.
10.6 Identification, Certification, and Storage
10.6.1 GC Level
Nominal storage requirements shall be established, as necessary, considering
parameters such as length of storage and growth of biological organisms (mold or
fungus, for example).
Note: GC level does not require a cleanliness certification decal, since protective
packaging for contamination control is not required.

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10.6.2 VC Levels
Items processed to the VC cleanliness levels shall be marked with a decal containing
item identification, inspection, and certification of cleanliness information according to
section 6.5 and Table 6-1, Packaging for Cleanliness Protection.
Note: Storage, environmental control, inspection, access controls, and post-storage
decontamination requirements are specified in Chapter 7, Requirements for
Storage and Processing of Precision Clean and Visibly Clean (VC) Items.

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CHAPTER 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR CLEANING PROCESS

CONTROL– PRECISION CLEAN
11.1 Precision Cleaning Requirements
Each item requiring precision cleaning shall be verified to meet GC before placing it in a
cleanroom or clean workstation. Cleaning is required only if the item does not pass GC
inspection, inspected to the VC level, and cleaned if necessary before placing it in a
cleanroom or clean workstation.
11.2 Inspection
Before precision cleaning, all items shall be inspected to the VC level according to
Chapter 3, Requirements for Surface Cleanliness Levels.
11.3 Packaging and Storage
Items shall be packaged per GC cleaned items requirements (Table 6-1) for interim
storage, or subsequent cleaning per Chapter 3 requirements.
11.4 Precision Cleanliness Levels
The user organization shall specify the precision cleanliness levels defined in Table 3-1,
Cleanliness Levels.
11.5 Precision Cleaning Process Controls
For all fluids, equipment, and facilities used for precision cleaning, the following
minimum requirements shall be observed for contamination control.
11.5.1 Cleaning Fluid Requirements
a. Cleaning fluids selected for visible or precision cleaning shall be nontoxic, non-
explosive, and non-corrosive.
b. The fluids shall be compatible with the material being cleaned.

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c. The cleaning fluids used shall be procured and controlled in accordance with the
applicable Program’s specification, e.g., SSP 30573, Space Station Program
Fluid Procurement and Use Control Specification or MPCV 70156, Cross
Program Fluid Procurement and Use Control Specification.
d. The final rinse and verification fluids shall be analyzed before use to determine
compliance with the specified requirements.
11.5.2 Cleaning Operations
a. Precision cleaning shall be performed in a cleanroom.
b. All precision cleaning processes shall be controlled by approved documented
procedures.
11.6 Packaging Requirements
All precision cleaned items shall be packaged in accordance with Chapter 7,

Requirements for Storage and Processing of Precision Clean and Visibly Clean Items
immediately after cleaning and drying.

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CHAPTER 12 REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL DISCIPLINES,

PROTOCOLS, AND TRAINING NECESSARY FOR ACCESS INTO
ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED AREAS
12.1 Protocols
“Since human activity is one of the main sources of contamination, it is mandatory to
institute strict personnel discipline, with appropriate protocols, and mandatory training to
minimize the contamination risk. Detailed procedures for personnel discipline and
appropriate cleanroom protocols are provided in ISO 14644, Part 5, IEST-RP-CC027.2,
and U.S. Air Force T.O. 00-25-203. The requirements of this Chapter are applicable to
all operational, quality, technical, maintenance, and management personnel who require
entry into an ECA. Protocols shall be defined in approved detailed procedures for each
user facility to include the following activities:”
a. Personnel hygiene and health
b. Gowning system
c. Cleanroom entry and exit
d. Movement and actions
e. Personnel discipline (smoking, eating and drinking, proper use of protective
clothing, wearing of jewelry, wearing of cosmetics or perfume, and other functions)
f. Operations discipline (storage of garments and consumables, wipe down,
material ingress and egress, and other functions)
g. Monitoring and auditing
Note: ECA protocols may be documented in a FOD Control Plan as described in
Chapter 2, Requirements for Foreign Object Debris, i.e., two documented
protocols are permissible but not required.
12.2 Training for Environmentally Controlled Area (ECA) Disciplines

12.2.1 Personnel training required for individual ECA operations shall be
accomplished by the successful completion of a formal training program in each unit
operation, as applicable, to their particular job responsibilities and how those
responsibilities interact with the ECA environment.
12.2.2 Visitors requiring entry to the ECA shall be knowledgeable in the basic ECA
protocols, or they shall be formally instructed in these protocols before entering the
particular ECA facility.
12.2.3 Visitors shall be escorted at all times by qualified personnel.

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Note: The appropriate ECA supervisor controls entry of visitors or temporary

personnel to prevent over population and compromise of ECA integrity.
12.3 Qualification Status
12.3.1 Personnel previously trained for individual ECA operations at JSC shall furnish
the responsible training officer with copies of training results, certificates, or any other
data requested for proof of qualification.
12.3.2 New employees granted temporary permits for ECA entry shall only be granted
such permits after they have been verbally indoctrinated in ECA entry procedures,
garment donning procedures, and ECA rules and regulations.
12.3.3 New employees granted temporary permits for ECA entry shall complete formal
training in site-specific contamination control requirements before the expiration of their
temporary permit.
Note: New employees may be issued temporary permits for entry into the ECA
facility for periods not to exceed 90 days. Formal training should be
complemented with on-the-job training.
12.3.4 The ECA operating organization shall maintain records for and listing of all
employees authorized entry and the specific operations for which they are qualified
according to agency specialized training requirement as identified in Chapter 13.
12.3.5 Upon successful completion of the appropriate qualification requirements, a
certificate of training, or equivalent site-specific training record document, shall be
issued.
Note: The training certificate should bear the signature and title of the authorized
training officer. The training officer will be the person providing the
qualification training.
12.3.6 Training certification shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of
successful completion of the training course, and shall remain valid through the last day
of the month, regardless of the day of the month the certification was granted.
12.3.7 The authorized training officer or supervisor shall require a person to be
retrained any time there is reason to question the proficiency of the individual.

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CHAPTER 13 RECORDS
The following records shall be maintained per NPR 1441, NASA Records Management
Program Requirements, and JPR 1440.3, JSC Records Management Procedural
Requirements. The following table 13-1 provides an overview of the types of records to be
maintained.
TABLE 13-1 RECORDS
RECORDS MAINTAINS RECORDS RECORDS RETENTION

SCHEDULE
Facility or Procedure Quality & Flight Equipment NRRS 5/35A1 - Destroy 3 years
Waivers Division after completion of final
production order for the related
component
Facility or Procedure Quality & Flight Equipment NRRS 5/35A1 - Destroy 3 years
Deviations Division after completion of final
production order for the related
component
Documentation Applies to products being NRRS 8/103 – Cut off records at
accompanying Precision, inspected/cleaned as close of Program/Project or in 5-
Visibly Clean + Ultraviolet or retained by the Facility and year blocks. Destroy/Delete
Visibly Clean Program/Project between 0 and 30 years after cut
off. See Note 4.
NRRS 8/107 – Destroy/Delete

between 0 and 30 years after
Program/Project termination.
See Note 4.
Certifications and re- ECA Facility NRRS 5/35A1 - Destroy 3 years
certifications of cleanrooms after completion of final
and laminar flow clean production order for the related
workstations including component
products/consumables
employed in daily
operations
Completed Cleanroom ECA Facility with copy to NRRS 8/41.5 A2 - Retain per
Work Request and Product owner (e.g. Project) retention schedule for
Laboratory Report (JSC Program/Project case file. See
Form 1615) schedule 8, items 8/103, 8/107

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TABLE 13-1 RECORDS

ECA facility equipment JSC Calibration Lab NRRS 8/41.5 A2 – Retain per
inspection/sampling results retention schedule for
Program/Project case file. See
Program/Projects
schedule 8, items 8/103, 8/107
ECA Facility
NRRS 8/41.5 A3 – Destroy
when no longer needed (NLN)
Personnel training results, ECA Facility NRRS 3/33 - Destroy 5 years
certifications, or any other after separation o f employee or
data for proof of when NLN
qualification
Personnel re-training ECA Facility NRRS 3/33 - Destroy 5 years
records as required after separation o f employee or
when NLN

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APPENDIX A DEFINITIONS
TERM DEFINITION
Cleanroom An enclosed area employing control over the particulate matter in

the air with temperature, humidity, and pressure control, as
required.
Clean Work Station A work bench or similar working enclosure having its own filtered
air or gas.
Cleanliness Level An established minimum of allowable contaminants based on

size, distribution, or quality on a given area or in a specific
volume, or absence of particulate and non-particulate matter
visible under white light and/or UV illumination.
Contaminant Any unwanted matter that could be detrimental to the required

operation, reliability, or performance of a part, component,
subsystem, or system.
Controlled Work Area An area maintained to a high degree of shop cleanliness.
Critical Surface A surface that requires precision cleanliness or requires

contamination control.
Environmentally A classification that includes cleanrooms, laminar flow clean

Controlled Area work stations, and CWA.
Electrostatic A transfer of electrostatic charge between bodies at different

Discharge electrostatic potentials caused by direct contact or induced by an
electrostatic field.
Fiber A particle whose length-to-width ratio is in excess of 10:1 (if not

visible it may be referred to as a microfiber).
Fluid A liquid or gaseous material.
Flush A rinsing of a part, component, subsystem, or system using a

liquid as the rising medium.

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TERM DEFINITION
Foreign Object Debris An area where Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention,
Awareness Area monitoring and additional training greatly reduces the likelihood
and repercussions of FOD entrapment, migration and impact
damage.
Generally Clean A visual cleanliness level is free of manufacturing residue, dirt,

oil, grease, processing debris or other extraneous contamination.
This level can be achieved by washing, wiping, blowing,
vacuuming, brushing, or rinsing.
High Efficiency A filter with a minimum efficiency of 99.97% determined by the

Particulate Air Filter homogeneous DOP or other equally sensitive method at airflows
of 20% and 100% of the rated flow capacity of the filter.
Micrometer/Micron A unit of measurement equal to one-millionth of a meter or

approximately 0.00003937 in. (e.g., 25 microns are
approximately 0.001 in.).
Non-particulate Matter (usually film) with no definite dimension.

Matter
Nonvolatile Residue Soluble (or suspended) material and insoluble particulate matter
remaining after controlled evaporation of a filtered volatile
solvent, usually measured in milligrams. Filtration is normally
through a 0.45-micrometer or 0.8-micrometer membrane filter
before evaporation.
Particulate Matter with observable length, width and thickness usually

measured in microns; this definition includes fibers.
Particulate Counters Automatic electronic devices designed to separate, size, and

count individual particles.
Precision Cleaning Final or fine cleaning accomplished in a controlled environment

to achieve precision cleanliness.
Precision Cleanliness A degree of cleanliness that requires special equipment and

techniques for determination; precision cleanliness levels include

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TERM DEFINITION
limits for particulate size and quantity and/or quantity of
nonvolatile residue (NVR) permitted after cleaning.
Precision Cleaning Any solvent used in precision-cleaning that has been filtered or
Agent otherwise cleaned to a specified cleanliness level. Precision
cleaning agents must be specified for a process or system
application to ensure compatibility of fluids and materials.
Precision Clean Packaging or protection used to preserve precision cleanliness

Packaging for a specific period and condition.
Purge To flow a gas through a system (or pipeline, tube, tank, etc.) for
the purpose of removing residual fluid or for providing a positive
flow of gas from some opening in the system.
Visible Cleanliness A category that includes VC, VC + UV, and GC cleanliness

Levels levels. These are “qualitative” levels of cleanliness. These levels
represent a cost-efficient alternative to precision cleanliness
levels and offer greater flexibility for the appropriate design or
user organization. Visible cleanliness levels may be used as
either interim or final cleanliness levels.
Visibly Clean Free of all particulate and non-particulate matter when viewed
from a specified distance with normal (or corrected to normal)
vision with a specified illumination level.
Visibly Clean Plus Visibly clean (as defined above) and without fluorescent matter
Ultraviolet detectable with a UV light (black light) of 3,200 to 3,800
angstroms wavelength.

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APPENDIX B ACRONYMS
ACRONYM FULL TERM
AFS Agency Filing Scheme
AOD Aircraft Operations Division
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
C Celsius
CWA controlled work area
DOP dioctyl phthalate
DI deionized
DR discrepancy report
ECA environmentally controlled area
ESD electrostatic discharge
F Fahrenheit
ft foot (feet)
FOD foreign object debris/damage
GC generally clean
GOX gaseous oxygen
GSE ground support equipment
HEPA high efficiency particulate air
IG Inspector General

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ACRONYM FULL TERM

IEST Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology
IPA Isopropyl alcohol
in inches
ISO International Standards Organization
JSC Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
JPR Johnson Procedural Requirement
LOX liquid oxygen
LUMEN lm
m meter
mil one thousandth of an inch
MIL military
MPa Mega Pascal, unit of pressure (1 MPa = 10 bar or 7500 torr)
MPCV Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
MRR material review record
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NESC NASA Engineering Safety Center
NPR NASA Procedural Requirement
NRRS NASA Records Retention Schedule
NLN no longer needed
NVR nonvolatile residue

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ACRONYM FULL TERM

psi pounds per square inch
RH relative humidity
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
S&MA Safety and Mission Assurance
STD standard
SSP Space Station Program
UV ultraviolet
VC visibly clean
VC + UV visibly clean plus ultraviolet
μm micrometer
WSTF White Sands Test Facility

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APPENDIX C REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

a. ASTM D2109-01, “Standard Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in Halogenated
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures”
b. IEST-RP-CC023.2, “Microorganisms in Cleanrooms”
c. MIL-PRF-27401, “Propellant Pressuring Agent, Nitrogen”
d. SAE ARP 598, “Aerospace Microscopic Sizing and Counting of Particulate
Contamination for Fluid Power Systems”
e. SAE AS 9100, “Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space
and Defense Organizations”
f. NASA-STD-6016, “Standard Materials and Processes Requirements for Spacecraft”
g. JPR 1281.9, “Process Control”
h. ISO 14644-2, “Cleanrooms and Associated Controlled Environments”, Part 2:
“Specifications for Testing and Monitoring to prove continued Compliance with ISO
14644-1”
i. ISO 14644-3, “Cleanrooms and Associated Controlled Environments”, Part 3: “Test
Methods”
j. ISO 14644-5, “Cleanrooms and Associated Controlled Environments”, Part 5:
“Operations”
k. ISO 14698-1, “Cleanrooms and Associated Controlled Environments –
Biocontamination Control”, Part 1: “General Principles and Methods”
l. ISO 14698-2, “Cleanrooms and Associated Controlled Environments –
Biocontamination Control”, Part 2: “Evaluation and Interpretation of Biocontamination
Data”


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Baseline 9/1970 Initial Release

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