Laboratory Countertop Materials and Safety Equipment

Stainless steel should be used for glassware wash areas, cold rooms. Chemical Fume Hoods: Fume hoods should be located away from areas that produce air currents or turbulence, such as high traffic areas, air supply diffusers, doors, and operable windows Biological Safety Cabinets The Class II, Type A2 provides environmental protection from hazardous particulates such as biological agents that require containment at Biosafety Level 1, 2 or 3. Biosafety Cabinets should be located away from doors, windows that can be opened where the movement of air can affect the airflow of the cabinet, Equipment:: Autoclaves:: Autoclave space is recommended on each floor. Autoclave space should be finished with epoxy coatings and should not have a suspended, acoustical ceiling, This area should be sealed to promote cleanliness and reduce pest harborage. The space should have adequate exhaust capacity to remove heat, steam, and odors generated by the use of the autoclave(s). Gas Cylinders:: should be secured out of the way of traffic in the space to minimize potential hazards associated with the use of these cylinders.