Labs around the world come in all shapes, sizes, and layouts. While design elements are entirely up to personal preference, creating an optimal laboratory layout involves some considerations planners should make when creating an optimized laboratory design. Labs provide the high-tech environment in which educators and researchers uncover incredible discoveries, develop life-altering medicines, and educate
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In any lab, safety is the number one priority. Labs are designed with risk mitigation in mind, specifically built to facilitate safe working conditions and reduce cross-contamination, exposure to toxic chemicals and fumes, and to prevent other potentially dangerous or harmful circumstances. The best labs utilize a combination of personnel protocol and special equipment to
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Giving young people a safe environment in which to explore the sciences is the key to educating future doctors, techs, analysts, researchers, and scientists who will lead us into the future of scientific discovery. Students at every level can begin to learn the fundamental building blocks that can help them create a career in the
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Despite stereotypes of scientists as disorganized, scientific facilities adhere to strict safety and efficiency guidelines. Best practices in lab design, whether for compact or large facilities, continue to evolve. Here, we will discuss an overview of design basics and practical advice for creating safe, efficient labs. Lab Classification The first place to start when designing
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When designing an electronics testing lab, it is important to consider the many tools and techniques used to perform these assessments and to create a space that will fully facilitate these activities. Here, we’ll share a basic overview of what you might find in a typical electronics lab to help you get started with your
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When working with electrical components or in an electrical environment, troubleshooting and testing devices to assess their condition is vital to maintain a safe, efficient workspace. Multimeters are one of the most common tools used to test electrical components and is vital for any toolbox. Both analog and digital multimeters can give you a variety
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Electronic components are the pieces that make up an electronic system. Each tiny piece does a different job, and when connected together, can do complex tasks like computing. Using a fairly small number of standard electrical components, a virtually endless number of systems can be created. Here, we’ll share the most common and important electrical
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Plastics are naturally insulative, making them resistant to electric charge – meaning that electricity cannot easily travel through pure plastics. Because plastic inhibits the flow of electrons, a static charge is unable to dissipate and can remain on the surface of an item for quite some time. If you have ever experienced touching something (a
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Novice lab designers often make the mistake of ordering ready-made workstations to furnish their facilities. Generic lab tables and workstations are typically advertised as the more cost-effective option, and as a suitable ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution for any and all laboratory configurations. Predictably, like most other one-size-fits-all products, ready-made lab furniture like workstations and tables will almost
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