ASTM F318-06
Standard Practice for Sampling Airborne Particulate Contamination in Cleanrooms for Handling Aerospace Fluids

Standard No.

ASTM F318-06

Release Date

2006

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Withdraw

Latest

ASTM F318-06

Scope

1.1 This practice covers a procedure for sampling airborne particulate matter larger than 5 m in size. The method is designed to be used in specific areas, commonly called cleanrooms in the aerospace industry, where aerospace fluids are handled.

Note 1

Practice F 50 is an alternative procedure.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM F318-06 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
• ASTM D1836 Standard Specification for Commercial Hexanes
• ASTM D2021 
• ASTM E2042 Standard Practice for Cleaning and Maintaining Controlled Areas and Clean Rooms
• ASTM F25 Standard Test Method for Sizing and Counting Airborne Particulate Contamination in Clean Rooms and Other Dust-Controlled Areas Designed for Electronic and Similar Applications
• ASTM F312 Standard Test Methods for Microscopical Sizing and Counting Particles from Aerospace Fluids on Membrane Filters
• ASTM F50 Standard Practice for Continuous Sizing and Counting of Airborne Particles in Dust-Controlled Areas and Clean Rooms Using Instruments Capable of Detecting Single Sub-Micrometre and Larger Particles

ASTM F318-06 history

• 2006 ASTM F318-06 Standard Practice for Sampling Airborne Particulate Contamination in Cleanrooms for Handling Aerospace Fluids
• 2004 ASTM F318-04 Standard Practice for Sampling Airborne Particulate Contamination in Clean Rooms for Handling Aerospace Fluids
• 1978 ASTM F318-78(2000) Standard Practice for Sampling Airborne Particulate Contamination in Clean Rooms for Handling Aerospace Fluids
• 2000 ASTM F318-78(1996) Standard Practice for Sampling Airborne Particulate Contamination in Clean Rooms for Handling Aerospace Fluids