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How To Ensure Safety Compliance Through Lab Design<\/span><\/h1>[vc_column_text]Laboratory compliance is often talked about but not always paid attention to. It\u2019s a critical part of any laboratory and to ensure that laboratory personnel always remain compliant, we\u2019ve drawn up a list of pointers you can keep in mind for your next evaluation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides this, we recommend working with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) personnel and have a designated individual for this purpose in each laboratory so that no regulations are flouted.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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Key Pointers<\/strong><\/td>\nAspects to consider<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location of desks<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Staff desks must be location outside the laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
  • It prevents any unnecessary items such as food & drinks from being stored with the laboratory premises<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Instead, portable desks must be installed and only in spaces where experimentation is not carried out<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Designated sitting areas can also be provided<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location of staff offices<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Staff offices must be between break room and laboratories<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The door on one side should lead to the break room and the other side should lead to the laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
  • This prevents personnel from eating\/ drinking with the laboratory & saving their time\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Identify electrical needs<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Calculate the number of electrical outlets before the construction process<\/span><\/li>\n
  • This prevents the need for extension cords and power strips which could cause accidents<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Also leave enough space for the creation of more electrical outlets if needed in the future<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location of mount holders<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • To prevent the avoidance of personal protective equipment (PPE), mount holders must be attached within the laboratory<\/span><\/li>\n
  • These holders can hang PPE across different locations<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Doing so, increases compliance over time<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use effective signage<\/span><\/td>\n\n