One of our Lab Furniture Specialists is available to assist with the programming of your lab
project.
Work Areas
Provide adequate space at each bench for equipment
to be placed and the process to be performed.
Provide adequate space within the lab and between
each bench for planned and future workflow and required egress and ingress.
Consider all planned and future free standing lab
equipment.
Storage and Equipment Areas
Storage and equipment areas should have appropriate
ventilation and be sufficient in size.
All equipment should include a grounded plug.
Review any older equipment to be used.
Chemical Storage Areas
A chemical use assessment should be performed for
the project.
All equipment should include a grounded plug.
Review any older equipment to be used.
Provide space adequate for the segregation and
ventilation of chemicals.
Separate storage should be provided for flammables,
acids, and corrosives.
Safety Equipment
Install eyewash stations within 10 seconds of
unobstructed walking time from the location of a hazard.
Install safety showers within 10 seconds of
unobstructed walking time from the location of a hazard.
Services and Utilities
A free standing and bench top equipment spreadsheet
should be generated. Among other details, this spreadsheet should include information on all services
required by equipment item number.
Consideration should be given to electricity,
plumbed and bottled gas, hot and cold water, and drainage required for equipment.
Consider centralized safety and servicing shutoffs
for all utilities
Consider telephone, data and low voltage systems
Traffic Patterns and Spaces
All rooms should have at least two forms of egress
Minimum aisleway clearance is 42"
Fume hoods should be located away from main traffic
aisles or doorways
Doors should be inset and open outward
Lab Ventilation
Understand the use of all chemicals and biological
elements for the lab space
Chemical fume hoods require a supply air source and
are vented to the exterior of the building Ventilation should be considered based upon the procedure or
equipment being used
The equipment listing mentioned in the Services and
Utilities section should include the potential heat gain to the lab. This heat gain needs to be
considered when sizing the HVAC system for the project
Lab ventilation should be a minimum of 4 exchanges
per hour
Exhaust fans should be located outside and on the
roof of the building