M6 Enuneration Flashcards
The planning phase of laboratory design is the most important step in ensuring
the site of the laboratory has enough floor space for the intended laboratory
activity.
Facility Space
The space must be sufficient to accommodate all the required design features of a core laboratory, including hand-washing basins, benches, sinks and worktops as well as equipment such as refrigerators and freezer.
Facility Space
The workflow associated with laboratory processes (number of specimens, personnel, waste) must be considered at the start of any design process.
Facility Space
The normal movement of personnel, specimens, materials and waste can be performed safely without disturbing or affecting ongoing work in laboratories.
Facility Space
In case of an emergency, there is sufficient space for personnel to move quickly, or be assisted, carried or even dragged if illness or injury has occurred.
Facility Space
Hidden spaces or surfaces, such as behind or underneath furniture and equipment, can be accessed for maintenance, cleaning and decontamination.
Facility Space
These corridors and exits must be kept clear at all times to allow emergency exit; they must not be used as storage locations. Similarly, do not use technical areas and plant rooms (for example, wastewater treatment areas) as extra storage areas.
Corridor and Doors
Floor space must be allocated for additional facilities for personnel use, such as toilets/ bathrooms, eating/drinking areas and office facilities.
FLOOR SPACE FOR OTHER FACILITIES
This space must be located outside of the working space of the core requirement laboratory. Spaces for personnel to leave and store personal items, outer garments (coats) and clean laboratory coats must be provided.
FLOOR SPACE FOR OTHER FACILITIES
Sufficient floor space and/or shelving must be available to house consumables and reagents safely and securely in the long and short term.
Storage of CONSUMABLES & REAGENTS
To prevent clutter, bench tops, shelves and aisles must not be used to hold supplies other than those for immediate use. Long-term storage spaces outside of the laboratory should be provided.
Storage of CONSUMABLES & REAGENTS
Pest control measures should be taken based on the local circumstances to protect consumables and reagents.
Storage of CONSUMABLES & REAGENTS
Specialized storage cabinets need to be available for hazardous reagents and chemicals, such as those with flammable, oxidizing or corrosive properties.
Storage of CHEMICALS
Space for emergency supplies such as eye washes, first-aid materials and biological or chemical spill kits must also be provided and be appropriately located
Storage of CHEMICAL
Specimen storage may require large amounts of refrigerator or freezer space within the facility. Electrical supplies to refrigerators and freezers, their resilience to interruption, the likely additional heat gain as well as temperature monitoring of these devices and associated alarms need to be taken into consideration.
Storage of SPECIMENS
