In the last three decades there has been an increasing emphasis on the importance of the use of fidelity assessment on improving the science of psychological, social, and behavioral research.
A cleanroom is an area or enclosure in which the air has to be cleaned to a defined particle limit, usually in particles per cubic foot. In the United States most cleanrooms are discussed in terms of Classification Limits.
Cleanroom furniture is designed to produce a minimum of particles and to be easy to clean. Common materials such as paper, pencils, and fabrics made from natural fibers are often excluded, and alternatives used. Cleanrooms are not sterile (i.e., free of uncontrolled microbes); only airborne particles are controlled.