Guidelines for Laboratory Design (PDF)

Proven and tested guidelines for designing ideal labs for
scientific investigations

Now in its Fourth Edition, Guidelines for Laboratory
Design continues to enable readers to design labs that make it
possible to conduct scientific investigations in a safe and healthy
environment. The book brings together all the professionals who are
critical to a successful lab design, discussing the roles of
architects, engineers, health and safety professionals, and
laboratory researchers. It provides the design team with the
information needed to ask the right questions and then determine
the best design, while complying with current regulations and best
practices.

Guidelines for Laboratory Design features concise,
straightforward advice organized in an easy-to-use format that
facilitates the design of safe, efficient laboratories. Divided
into five sections, the book records some of the most important
discoveries and achievements in:

* Part IA, Common Elements of Laboratory Design, sets forth
technical specifications that apply to most laboratory buildings
and modules

* Part IB, Common Elements of Renovations, offers general design
principles for the renovation and modernization of existing
labs

* Part II, Design Guidelines for a Number of Commonly Used
Laboratories, explains specifications, best practices, and
guidelines for nineteen types of laboratories, with three new
chapters covering nanotechnology, engineering, and autopsy
labs

* Part III, Laboratory Support Services, addresses design issues
for imaging facilities, support shops, hazardous waste facilities,
and laboratory storerooms

* Part IV, HVAC Systems, explains how to heat, cool, and
ventilate labs with an eye towards energy conservation

* Part V, Administrative Procedures, deals with bidding
procedures, final acceptance inspections, and sustainability

The final part of the book features five appendices filled with
commonly needed data and reference materials.

This Fourth Edition is indispensable for all laboratory
design teams, whether constructing a new laboratory or renovating
an old facility to meet new objectives.