The handbook acts as a "roadmap" for both traditional and emerging cleaning issues.

Unlike requirement documents, IPC-CH-65 provides the "how-to" for establishing process parameters like wash temperature, chemical concentration, and rinse quality. Relationship with Other IPC Standards

The standard includes cross-references to modern environmental regulations, helping manufacturers move toward greener chemistries.

To fully implement a quality cleaning process, IPC-CH-65 should be used alongside other core documents:

This is the requirement document. It tells you if you must clean and what the target cleanliness is.