WARNING: Thought experiment only. I DO NOT PLAN TO ACTUALLY DO THIS.
But I don't like being told that I can't do something - so consider this as proof of concept.
Let's imagine that I need to open a small piece of equipment (cough) hard disk (cough) and I need a dust free environment for a limited period of time.
Here are the materials:
1. large (40 gal) clear trash bag.
2. nitrogen cylinder/regulator
3. sterile latex gloves
4. Duct tape
Here's what I propose to do:
1. Without opening trash bag completely, place the drive (and necessary tools - eg screwdrivers) into the bag along with a small plastic hose and duct tape the bag opening shut.
2. Use a razor knife to make 2 3 inch cuts about a foot apart in one of the walls of the bag.
3. Insert one glove at a time. Tape each to the bag using duct tape.
4. Attach plastic hose to regulator.
5. Inflate the bag. Make small incision at opposite end of plastic hose to allow nitrogen to escape - thereby creating a positive pressure micro environment.
6. Insert hands into latex gloves. Open drive. Poke around the innards. Close drive.
7. Shut off nitrogen flow. Tear up bag.
Tell me how this wouldn't work and be specific. I'll even start you out:
1. Latent dust on tools, drive will pollute microenvironment.
2. Plastic bags aren't as clean as you think they are.
3. Nitrogen flow would need to be filtered. After all, we're talking about dust 200microns or less here.
But I don't like being told that I can't do something - so consider this as proof of concept.
Let's imagine that I need to open a small piece of equipment (cough) hard disk (cough) and I need a dust free environment for a limited period of time.
Here are the materials:
1. large (40 gal) clear trash bag.
2. nitrogen cylinder/regulator
3. sterile latex gloves
4. Duct tape
Here's what I propose to do:
1. Without opening trash bag completely, place the drive (and necessary tools - eg screwdrivers) into the bag along with a small plastic hose and duct tape the bag opening shut.
2. Use a razor knife to make 2 3 inch cuts about a foot apart in one of the walls of the bag.
3. Insert one glove at a time. Tape each to the bag using duct tape.
4. Attach plastic hose to regulator.
5. Inflate the bag. Make small incision at opposite end of plastic hose to allow nitrogen to escape - thereby creating a positive pressure micro environment.
6. Insert hands into latex gloves. Open drive. Poke around the innards. Close drive.
7. Shut off nitrogen flow. Tear up bag.
Tell me how this wouldn't work and be specific. I'll even start you out:
1. Latent dust on tools, drive will pollute microenvironment.
2. Plastic bags aren't as clean as you think they are.
3. Nitrogen flow would need to be filtered. After all, we're talking about dust 200microns or less here.