Clean Rooms are fundamental environments for certain industrial sectors, hospitals, laboratories, among others. Thanks to these environments, some processes can be carried out as safely as possible.
For those who are not yet familiar with the term, a Clean room it is an environment in which air cleanliness and other parameters are controlled, monitored and recorded (temperature, humidity, pressure, particles and airflow). These factors enable products to be manufactured in an extremely hygienic manner.
These constructions prevent changes from happening in the products and, therefore, guarantee that they reach the final consumer with the expected quality and safety.
Check below the most common environments that can have clean rooms:
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- Laboratories;
- Pharmaceutical industries;
- Food industries;
- Chemical industry;
- Beverage industries;
- Cosmetic industries;
- Research centers;
- Hospitals.
Each environment has its specificity. Also, depending on the activities that will be carried out, the levels of contamination control are variable and the classifications of the Clean Rooms, too.
In this content, we will approach a little more specifically the reality of chemical laboratories, their norms, importance and particularities.
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Chemical laboratories and their specificities
First of all, laboratories are environments in which tests and experiments are carried out, whether for some study or for the production of some material/product. Inside chemical laboratory, reactions between components occur and, for them to be carried out successfully, it is necessary that the place is properly designed and that the equipment is adequate and necessarily safe.
The laboratory consists of a work environment that requires many safety measures and routines, so that the integrity of the products and, especially, the physical integrity of the people who carry out activities in that place, are maintained.
Unforeseen and accidental occurrences in chemical laboratories are not as uncommon as they seem to be. And this happens when the norms and conduct of good practices, which are indispensable, are ignored. It is necessary to always be attentive and equipped with the necessary safety materials, according to the specific characteristics of the place and the activities carried out.
Good practices and standards for chemical laboratories
Working in a laboratory requires maximum concentration from the professional. Thus, the chances of failures and occurrences that could compromise his physical integrity are very low. In addition, it is necessary to work very carefully in emergency situations.
Below are some important recommendations and best practices within this environment:
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- Do not smoke in the laboratory;
- Do not pipette any type of toxic product by mouth;
- Do not use alcoholic beverages during the service;
- Always work with the apron buttoned (closed);
- Wear closed shoes, leather or similar;
- Do not wear clothes made of synthetic fabric or other easily flammable material;
- Use all necessary safety equipment at any time;
- Do not place laboratory materials in personal clothing or drawers;
- Do not bring your hands to your mouth or eyes when handling products
- chemicals;
- Do not place food on laboratory benches, cabinets and refrigerators;
- Do not use laboratory glassware as household items;
- Don't eat in the laboratory rooms, look for the special rooms;
- Do not wear contact lenses, they can be damaged by chemicals
- causing serious injuries.
- Do not expose yourself to ultraviolet, infrared or intense light.
- without adequate protection (glasses with filtering lenses).
There are several other important recommendations for the safety of the professional to be maintained within these environments. It is always necessary to respect all of them so that no accident occurs.
See also the main standards and what they say:
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- RDC 302/2005 – Its main objective is to standardize the daily conduct within the laboratories, with the objective of minimizing the occurrence of errors;
- NBR 14785 – Prepared by ABNT with the aim of preserving the individual protection of professionals.
The importance of Clean Rooms for chemical laboratories
Chemical laboratories can contain a diverse amount of products that can be flammable and/or toxic, which poses a great risk to the integrity of professionals. Knowing this, special attention to this environment is necessary, which goes beyond the behavior inside the place, already mentioned above.
Care is needed from the planning stage of the environment. This means that the Clean Room is essential from the projection stage. After all, for everything to work correctly and for products to be handled with the greatest possible safety and integrity, the environment as a whole must collaborate for this.
Therefore, from the choice of materials, contamination control parameters, clothing, accessories, everything must be very well designed and chosen in the construction phase of the environment.
Without Clean Rooms, it would be very difficult for the environment to be efficient. As stated at the beginning, due to the rigorous management of several parameters, the control of contaminants is carried out. The environment is precisely monitored and purified. All equipment is chosen and produced with materials that will contribute to the proper functioning of the production process.
Everything works together. In addition to the good practices of the professionals, the environment is designed with great care, so that there is no external factor that influences the final result of the products handled.
Asmontec Salas Limpas has been in the Clean Room market for more than two decades, always offering the best solutions. With experience together with the ability to perform, it designs effective controlled environments, using quality products, always meeting the main customer needs.
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