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MAH(Make up
Air Handler)

RAH (Recirc
RAH
Air Handler)
Mixing
Plenum

HEPA FILTERS HEPA FILTERS

Process Process
Bay Bay
Service
Chase

Vacuum
Pump

Figure #2 (Clean room Arrangements with Raised Floor Return)

The figure # 2 above shows Class 10, Unidirectional Air Flow Arrangement. The figure

depicts raised floor return arrangement unlike the low wall return arrangement shown in

figure# 1.

Why Raised Floor or low wall returns?

Typically in a clean room, outlets supplying air to sensitive ultra clean areas and highly

contaminated areas should be located on the ceiling, with perimeter or several exhaust inlets

near the floor. This arrangement provides a downward movement of clean air through the

working zones to the contaminated floor area for exhaust.

The clean room design follows the 180° unidirectional airflow approach. By 180°, it implies

that either

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