[labnetwork] cleanroom air handling equipment maintenance

[Schweiger, Dennis]

Iulian,

Here at the LNF at Michigan, we're using our Central Facilities group for the maintenance of all of the support systems.  Other than the field of service (AC, pumps, steam, etc....) we don't require any additional training, other than what was provided as part of the startup package by the equipment vendor when the new facility came on line.  However, like any owner, we have a vested interest in keeping the systems, spaces, and equipment, at its peak operating condition.  Sometimes our facilities group doesn't share that same enthusiasm, so we have to keep after them.  We've found that what works best for us is having a couple of key maintenance mechanics (general facilities people) get familiar with the facility, and then we'll work closely with them.  It's not perfect, but it has been working well so far.  Even with their support, every morning I make a pass through all of our mechanical spaces looking at the general status of the systems, and looking for the "out of the ordinary" so that it can get corrected.

Dennis Schweiger
Facilities Manager

Lurie Nanofabrication Facility
University of Michigan
1301 Beal Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122

734.647.2055 Ofc
877.471.6208 Fax
586.531.3030 Cell

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-----Original Message-----
From: labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu [mailto:labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu] On Behalf Of Iulian Codreanu
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 4:57 PM
To: Fab Network
Subject: [labnetwork] cleanroom air handling equipment maintenance

Good Afternoon.

We are trying to determine who will maintain the systems that will serve Penn's new cleanroom and hope that you can share some of your experience with us.
- Who maintains your cleanroom air handling equipment (e.g. external contractor, Central Facilities)?
- If the maintenance is done by Facilities, what kind of additional training/certification do you require?

Thank you very much for your help.

Iulian
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iulian Codreanu, Ph.D.
Director, Penn NanoFab
200 South 33rd Street
Room 376 GRW Bldg
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6314
P: 215-898-9308
F: 215-573-2068
www.seas.upenn.edu/~nanofab

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