Laboratory Design Guide - Third Edition

Paperback  328pp, Line Illus 93  ISBN 0750660899      £34.99

• Provides step-by-step explanation of how to meet the unique design requirements of laboratories
• Shows how to make laboratories responsive to evolving technological and scientific practices
• International selection of case studies helps the reader evaluate the options available and is a source of inspiration

Reviews

2nd Edition - "This is a vital book for all those responsible for the design of laboratory buildings: the client; architect; engineer; building project manager and scientist."
Building Engineer

1st Edition - "Having moved in to a new laboratory for teaching and research 12 months ago, I wish that our faculty had had this book available to us 4 years ago while we were in the planning stage of the building."
Chemistry in Australia

"Many common problems in laboratories could be avoided if this guide was compulsory reading for laboratory managers, architects and designers."
What's New in Scientific & Laboratory Technology

Laboratory Design Guide 3rd edition is a complete guide to the complex process of laboratory design and construction. With practical advice and detailed examples, it is an indispensable reference for anyone involved in building or renovating laboratories.

In this working manual Brian Griffin explains how to meet the unique combination of requirements that laboratory design entails. Considerations range from safety and site considerations to instrumentation and special furniture, and accommodate the latest laboratory practices and the constant evolution of science. Case studies from around the world illustrate universal principles of good design while showing a variety of approaches.

Revised throughout for this new edition, the book contains a brand new chapter on the role of the computer, covering topics such as the virtual experiment, hot desking, virtual buildings and computer-generated space relationship diagrams. There are also 10 new international case studies, including the Kadoorie Biological Sciences Building at the University of Hong Kong.

Contents

Introduction; Summary of Recommendations; Design brief; Design methodology; Site and buildings; Laboratory furniture and services; Special cabinets and benches; Laboratory instrumentation and equipment; On completion; Maintenance; Environmental design in laboratories; Hydraulic Services; Project Cost Control; Occupational Health and Safety; The Role of the Computer; Case Studies; Appendices.