Table IV

Viable Particles, Total Particles and MCPs per 424.5 L (15ft3) in Cleanroom Air. Shown in Parenthesis are both the Viables and MCPs Counts as a Percentage of Total Particle Counts Recorded by the BioTrak® Sampler

GarmentsAir Sampler Counts per 424.5 L (15 ft3)
BioTrak®AndersenBioTrak®
Viables≥0.5 μm≥5 μmCombined MCPs≥0.5 μm≥5 μm
Cleanroom Undergarments99072396 (1.4%)12177 (8.1%)44172396 (0.6%)12177 (3.6%)
Full cleanroom attire1887507 (2.5%)403 (47.7%)07507 (0%)403 (0%)