6. Glossary

Clean room; salle propre

A room where the concentration of particles in the air is controlled, and which is designed to minimize the introduction, generation and retention of particles. Parameters such as temperature, humidity and relative pressure are also maintained at a fixed level.

Centrale de traitement d'air (CTA); Air Handling Unit (AHU)

An air handling unit (AHU) is a technical air-handling unit, a system designed to modify the characteristics of an incoming air stream in relation to expected performance. It is one of the main components of an HVAC system.

Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC); Chauffage, ventilation et climatisation (CVC)

Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) is a group of technical fields covering all trades dealing...