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    This document discusses sources of noise in facilities and strategies for noise attenuation. The three main sources of noise are fan noise, airflow turbulence, and noise from process equipment. Airflow noise is generated by discontinuities in ductwork like elbows and transitions, and is more prominent at high velocities. The hard, reverberant surfaces of cleanrooms like bare walls and raised floors contribute to overall noise levels. Effective noise attenuation strategies include using convex surfaces to diffuse sound, avoiding concave surfaces that create hot spots, and limiting the difference in path lengths of direct and reflected sound to less than 50 feet.

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    This document discusses sources of noise in facilities and strategies for noise attenuation. The three main sources of noise are fan noise, airflow turbulence, and noise from process equipment. Airflow noise is generated by discontinuities in ductwork like elbows and transitions, and is more prominent at high velocities. The hard, reverberant surfaces of cleanrooms like bare walls and raised floors contribute to overall noise levels. Effective noise attenuation strategies include using convex surfaces to diffuse sound, avoiding concave surfaces that create hot spots, and limiting the difference in path lengths of direct and reflected sound to less than 50 feet.

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    This document discusses sources of noise in facilities and strategies for noise attenuation. The three main sources of noise are fan noise, airflow turbulence, and noise from process equipment. Airflow noise is generated by discontinuities in ductwork like elbows and transitions, and is more prominent at high velocities. The hard, reverberant surfaces of cleanrooms like bare walls and raised floors contribute to overall noise levels. Effective noise attenuation strategies include using convex surfaces to diffuse sound, avoiding concave surfaces that create hot spots, and limiting the difference in path lengths of direct and reflected sound to less than 50 feet.

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    This document discusses sources of noise in facilities and strategies for noise attenuation. The three main sources of noise are fan noise, airflow turbulence, and noise from process equipment. Airflow noise is generated by discontinuities in ductwork like elbows and transitions, and is more prominent at high velocities. The hard, reverberant surfaces of cleanrooms like bare walls and raised floors contribute to overall noise levels. Effective noise attenuation strategies include using convex surfaces to diffuse sound, avoiding concave surfaces that create hot spots, and limiting the difference in path lengths of direct and reflected sound to less than 50 feet.

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    $"Fan noise

    $"Airflow turbulence

    $"Process equipment

    The first two sources may be addressed by the noise-control engineer during the design of

    the facility. The manufacturers of that equipment must handle reduction of noise from process

    equipment.

    A noise can be more annoying if it has a "hissy" high frequency spectrum, or a "rumbly" low

    frequency spectrum. In the production areas of an "average' facility, the noise at frequencies

    of 500 Hz and higher is mainly attributable to process equipment. At lower frequencies, it is

    due to the HVAC air-handling systems.

    Airflow noise is due to the turbulence that is typically generated by the introduction of

    discontinuities in the airstreams (such as elbows or transitions), which is more prominent at

    high velocities.

    Other than the equipment and the airflow noise the material characteristics of cleanroom

    provide a relatively “hard” acoustical environment. The bare block walls, raised access floor

    over a concrete structural floor, epoxy coated composite finishes and corrugated metal ceiling

    create highly reverberant conditions, which adds to the overall noise level.

    The concern for shedding of particles generally prohibits the use of many conventional

    sound-absorbing treatments in the clean room or in the ducting of the air-handling systems.

    Points to note for Attenuation

    Following attenuation guidelines must be noted and applied:

    • Where possible, use convex surfaces and deep texture (6" or more") on large
    surfaces to diffuse sound pleasantly.

    • Avoid concave surfaces because the radial shape concentrates the noise into "Hot
    spots" which are objectionable.

    • If surfaces are 70' away, more distinct echoes may be heard. Avoid having direct
    sound and reflected sound following paths more than 50' different in length. Large

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