What is BS EN 16602-70-58 - Bioburden control of cleanrooms about?
BS EN 16602-70-58 focuses on space product assurance. The objective of BS EN 16602-70-58 is to ensure that the proper procedures to control the microbiological contamination in controlled environments are in place to meet the planetary protection constraints.
BS EN 16602-70-58 establishes the principles and basic methodology for microbiological control of cleanrooms and associated controlled environments with planetary protection constraints.
Note 1: BS EN 16602-70-58 does not address:
- The microbiological contamination control of spaceflight hardware.
- Molecular contamination control. Reference is made to other documents
- Fire and safety regulations; for these, see regulatory requirements and other national or local documentation
Note 2: BS EN 16602-70-58 does not lay down the methods for determining the microbiological and particulate cleanliness levels. Reference is made to other documents.
Who is BS EN 16602-70-58 - Bioburden control of cleanrooms for?
BS EN 16602-70-58 on bioburden control of cleanrooms is applicable to:
- Spacecraft product manufacturers
- Quality control department
- Microbiologists
- Space project managers
- System engineers for spacecraft projects
- Technical personnel for spacecraft projects
Why should you use BS EN 16602-70-58 - Bioburden control of cleanrooms?
The UN Outer Space Treaty of 1967 sets up the general principles applicable to the exploration and use of outer space. Article IX of the Outer Space Treaty constitutes the primary statement of international law: “States parties shall pursue studies of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, and conduct exploration of them so as to avoid their harmful contamination and also adverse changes in the environment of the Earth resulting from the introduction of extraterrestrial matter and, when necessary, adopt appropriate measures for this purpose”. Harmful contamination in that sense is defined as biological contamination, including organic constituents, to protect the environment in order to allow future exobiology research. The Committee On Space Research (COSPAR) has established some planetary protection guidelines, based on the Outer Space Treaty. These guidelines impose requirements on spaceflight missions according to target body/mission type combinations.
BS EN 16602-70-58 provides requirements for the design and operation that can be followed while manufacturing the cleanroom. This ensures that your product complies with the regulatory standards and prevents any contamination. BS EN 16602-70-58 provides basic methodologies that can help to ensure that the cleanrooms are free from contaminants and enhance the operation of space missions.