ISO Classification number | Maximum concentration limits (particles/m3 of air) for particles equal to and larger than the considered sizes shown below (conceptration limits are calculated in accordance with equation(1) in 3.2) | |||||
0.1um | 0.2um | 0.3um | 0.5um | 1um | 5um | |
ISO class1 | 10 | 2 | ||||
ISO class2 | 100 | 24 | 10 | 4 | ||
ISO class3 | 1000 | 237 | 102 | 35 | 8 | |
ISO class4 | 10000 | 2370 | 1020 | 352 | 83 | |
ISO class5 | 100000 | 23700 | 10200 | 3520 | 832 | 29 |
ISO class6 | 1000000 | 237000 | 102000 | 35200 | 8320 | 293 |
ISO class7 | 352000 | 83200 | 2930 | |||
ISO class8 | 3520000 | 832000 | 29300 | |||
ISO class9 | 35200000 | 8320000 | 293000 | |||
NOTE Uncertainties related to the measurement process require that concentration date with no more than three significant figures be used in determining the classification level |