Types of Contamination
Beside particulate matter such as ions and molecules, the most common type of contamination, many types organisms are potentially detrimental to processes in a critical environment. Seven of the most common contaminants are:
- Aspergillus niger
- Burkholderia cepacia
- Clostridium difficile
- Escherichia coli
- Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Salmonella enteritidis
These and many other damaging contaminants can infiltrate critical areas in a number of ways. Particulates can enter by air, or on the feet of any carrier moving between the external environment and inside the critical area, for example.
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