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ISO 14644-2

Cleanrooms and Associated Controlled Environments — Monitoring to Provide Evidence of Cleanroom Performance

Specifies the requirements for monitoring cleanroom performance to demonstrate ongoing compliance with ISO 14644-1 classifications. Covers monitoring plan design, testing intervals, equipment requirements, and data analysis.

LAST REVISED
December 2015
PRODUCT AREAS
Sterile
SCOPE & APPLICABILITY

All cleanroom operators maintaining ISO classification. Supplements ISO 14644-1 by providing the ongoing monitoring framework.

KEY REQUIREMENTS
  • 01Written monitoring plan specifying locations, frequency, methods, and acceptance criteria
  • 02Equipment calibration and performance verification programme
  • 03Data analysis including trend identification and investigation triggers
  • 04Review and update monitoring plan following facility changes or out-of-specification results
REVISION NOTES

Current version December 2015. Revised from 2005 version to align with 14644-1 2015 changes.

ISO 14644-2: frequently asked questions

Quick answers to common questions about ISO 14644-2.

What is ISO 14644-2?

ISO 14644-2 — Cleanrooms and Associated Controlled Environments — Monitoring to Provide Evidence of Cleanroom Performance — is a standard issued by the International Organization for Standardization. Specifies the requirements for monitoring cleanroom performance to demonstrate ongoing compliance with ISO 14644-1 classifications. Covers monitoring plan design, testing intervals, equipment requirements, and data analysis.

Who does ISO 14644-2 apply to?

All cleanroom operators maintaining ISO classification. Supplements ISO 14644-1 by providing the ongoing monitoring framework.

What are the key requirements of ISO 14644-2?

ISO 14644-2 requires, among other things: Written monitoring plan specifying locations, frequency, methods, and acceptance criteria; Equipment calibration and performance verification programme; Data analysis including trend identification and investigation triggers; Review and update monitoring plan following facility changes or out-of-specification results.

When was ISO 14644-2 last updated?

The current version of ISO 14644-2 dates from December 2015. Current version December 2015. Revised from 2005 version to align with 14644-1 2015 changes.

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