Scientific Laboratory Equipment
When designing or renovating a laboratory space the proper placement of equipment, especially biosafety cabinets (BSCs) and other devices that are impacted by airflow and personnel patterns, it is important to ensure their containment performance and to allow for appropriate process flow for both scientific procedures and safety purposes. In this article, we will compare different BSC placement best practice recommendations visually and propose example placements of specific equipment based on common laboratory uses within the bounds of those clearances.
This information is not meant to be used in place of discussions with laboratory users or review of their documented needs such as can be found in a feasibility study, basis of design (BOD), or program of requirements (POR). It is meant to be a conversation starter for architects, engineers, and lab planners to begin discussions with their clients about the biosafety and biocontainment best practices for lab layout and placement of containment devices, specifically BSCs, in relation to other scientific equipment, building features, and lab furnishings.
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