Protoclean: Monitoring Clean Build Protocols

The build-clean protocol must start from the beginning of Level 1 to the completion of the project, and protocol must be taught on a continuous basis. Monitoring commences as soon as the interior building is protected from weather, permanent or temporary, and installations of return ducts, process piping, uni-strut, pipe hangers, etc., are started. It is critical that these installations be monitored for the build clean protocol requirements. Not only is it an assurance of cleanliness and limited fall-out in the operating cleanroom, but it also keeps the amount of labor required for the cleaning at a minimum and sets the protocol mindset from the beginning.

PROTOCLEAN, INC.’s success is due to limiting contamination from entering the building and limiting the turnover of personnel to meet the deadlines of the project. This is accomplished by limiting the number of entrances into the building and providing monitors at main building entrances and at staging areas prior to entry into the clean zone areas. Access to the clean zone areas is only with verifiable training.

The roaming field monitors continuously retrain the trade’s people in the field and provide documentation of the training in the field, limiting turnover and building a cleaner project. Proper training results in lower turnover for a more efficient project.