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Introduction to Precision Cleaning

Our expertise with NASA spacecraft  and space  flight  item disassembly, cleaning, re-assembly, and testing make us the leaders
Our expertise with NASA spacecraft and space flight item disassembly, cleaning, re-assembly, and testing make us the leaders in standard cleaning processes for critical space applications
NASA-WSTF

Precision cleaning is required not only to maintain system performance, but is also a critical requirement to prevent catastrophic failures in systems that contain aerospace fluids.
White Sands Test Facility offers a hands-on Introduction to Precision Cleaning course which provides

  • A working understanding of cleanliness levels,
  • Selecting effective cleaning solutions without damaging hardware,
  • Using various cleaning techniques,
  • Verifying cleanliness, and
  • Implementing clean room best practices.

Course Objectives

  • Cleanliness Levels
         What is a Level 50A?
  • System Contamination & Control
          Contamination Identification
          Solvent Selection & Effectiveness
          Process Monitoring & Hardware Safety
  • Precision Cleaning Techniques
          Aqueous Cleaning
          Cleaning for Specific Aerospace Media (i.e., oxygen, hypergolic propellants, inert gasses)
  • Cleanliness Verification
         
    Particle Counts & NVR Measurements
  • Clean Room Garments
         
    Gowning & De-gowning Procedures
          Selection & Laundering
  • Clean Room Best Practices
          Cleaning & Maintenance
          Proper Working Protocol
          Certification (up to ISO Class 5, formerly Class 100)

For more information, please contact Christina Y. Piña Arpin at (575)524-5195 or Rosella Zapien at (575)524-5298 .