{"id":140395,"date":"2019-10-29T20:15:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T00:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-454312"},"modified":"2023-07-27T13:30:55","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T17:30:55","slug":"introduction-to-precision-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers-and-facilities\/white-sands\/introduction-to-precision-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Precision Cleaning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/wstf1009e10922.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1041\" height=\"1562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/wstf1009e10922.jpg?w=1041\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Our expertise with NASA spacecraft  and space  flight  item disassembly, cleaning, re-assembly, and testing make us the leaders\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/wstf1009e10922.jpg 1041w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/wstf1009e10922.jpg?resize=200,300 200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/wstf1009e10922.jpg?resize=768,1152 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/wstf1009e10922.jpg?resize=682,1024 682w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/wstf1009e10922.jpg?resize=1024,1536 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/wstf1009e10922.jpg?resize=267,400 267w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/wstf1009e10922.jpg?resize=400,600 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/wstf1009e10922.jpg?resize=600,900 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/wstf1009e10922.jpg?resize=800,1200 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1041px) 100vw, 1041px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">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<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\"><strong><em>NASA-WSTF<\/em><\/strong><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>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.<br>\nWhite Sands Test Facility offers a hands-on Introduction to Precision Cleaning course which provides<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A working understanding of cleanliness levels,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selecting effective cleaning solutions without damaging hardware,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using various cleaning techniques,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verifying cleanliness, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementing clean room best practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Course Objectives<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cleanliness Levels<\/strong><br>\n\t     What is a Level 50A?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>System Contamination & Control<\/strong><br>\n\t      Contamination Identification<br>\n\t      Solvent Selection & Effectiveness<br>\n\t      Process Monitoring & Hardware Safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Precision Cleaning Techniques<\/strong><br>\n\t      Aqueous Cleaning<br>\n\t      Cleaning for Specific Aerospace Media (i.e., oxygen, hypergolic propellants, inert gasses)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cleanliness Verification<br>\n\t     <\/strong> Particle Counts & NVR Measurements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clean Room Garments<br>\n\t     <\/strong> Gowning & De-gowning Procedures<br>\n\t      Selection & Laundering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clean Room Best Practices<\/strong><br>\n\t      Cleaning & Maintenance<br>\n\t      Proper Working Protocol<br>\n\t      Certification (up to ISO Class 5, formerly Class 100)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, please contact Christina Y. Pi\u00f1a Arpin at (575)524-5195 or Rosella Zapien at (575)524-5298 .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 Course Objectives For more information, please contact Christina Y. 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