[labnetwork] High footfall in the cleanroom

[Savitha P]

Dear All:

Thank you for your suggestions. We had a detailed discussion with our facility engineers regarding the maximum number of occupants allowed at a time. This number is determined by design considerations, including humidity, heat load, and air change requirements (total HVAC design).

To ensure safety, we have a booking system for tools, and biometric entry is only allowed for individuals who pass the safety test. We also offer a lower cost for tool usage during the night and early morning hours. However, we are experiencing an issue as the number of tools is higher than previously anticipated, with training slots bringing in more people.

To address this, we are considering staggering staff hours to distribute dependent users throughout the day. Additionally, we are looking into making the biometric entry points restrict the number of users allowed inside. We will also consider a teaching fab that separates research and industrial users.

Thank you, Mark, for sharing your fond memories of your previous visit to IISc. We have undergone significant changes since then, and a new visit will provide a completely different experience.

Regards,
Savitha
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Dear Savitha,


During covid we restricted the number of people working in the cleanroom simultaneously by implementing a booking calendar (in form of a doodle poll or something similar) along with the calendars for the equipment. As a user, you had to book a cleanroom slot first, then the required equipment. If you include a buffer of 10%, it can work efficiently.


Hope it helps...


Philipp





Am 22.12.2023 um 09:57 schrieb Savitha P:

Hi!

We are experiencing a high number of people in our cleanroom, with 50-70 users at a time against a maximum capacity of 50. I would appreciate it if you could share strategies used in your facilities to reduce the number of people in the cleanroom. Do you have any restrictions on students during the day or any incentives for working after office hours, for both startups and industry?

Thanks,
Savitha

Dr. Savitha P
Chief Operating Officer
National Nanofabrication Centre
Centre for Nanoscience and Engineering
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore - 560012
India.
Ph. +91 80 2293 3319
www.cense.iisc.ac.in<http://www.cense.iisc.ac.in>



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