EU Guidelines to Good Manufacturing Practice: Annex 1
maximum particles/m³
14644-1:2015
maximum particles/m³
14644-1:2015
equivalent
equivalent
Grade
At Rest
Grade
In Operation
≥0.5μm
≥5.0μm
ISO
≥0.5μm
≥5.0μm
ISO
A
3,520
20
5 (4.8)
A
3,520
20
5 (4.8)
B
3,520
29
5
B
352,000
2,900
7
C
352,000
2,900
7
C
3,520,000
29,000
8
D
3,520,000
29,000
8

* Note: Particle classifications are not exactly per ISO 14644-1:1999; differences are noted in bold.