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Design Criteria for Laboratories

This design criteria (DC) establishes minimum design requirements for laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and safety devices to provide a safe work environment and prevent undesirable exposures to chemical contaminants among students, faculty, and staff in University System of Georgia (USG) laboratories.

The latest version of the design criteria is available in PDF format. The document is effective October 2007 and supersedes the November 2000 version.

The previous version of the Design Criteria is also available in PDF format. This version is no longer effective but is provided for reference and comparison purposes only.

Table of Contents

  1. SCOPE, PURPOSE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    1. Primary Purpose
    2. Minimum Standards
    3. Standard References
    4. Drawing
    5. Institution Review and Acceptance
    6. Variance Requests
    7. Fume Hoods Minimization
    8. Laboratory Air Pressurization and Exchange Rate
  2. LABORATORY LAYOUT
    1. Floor Area
    2. Airflow Patterns
  3. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS
    1. Specification Criteria
    2. Accessible Design
    3. Quality Assurance
  4. LABORATORY FURNITURE & FIXTURE SPECIFICATIONS
    1. Casework Design and Components
    2. Casework Installation and Performance
    3. Service Fixtures
    4. Service Installation and Performance
  5. FUME HOODS
    1. Fume Hood Selection
    2. Fume Hood Airflow Requirements
    3. Fume Hood Type
    4. Fume Hood Applications
    5. Fume Hood Location
    6. Submittals
    7. Fume Hood Components
    8. Fume Hood Work Surface Materials
    9. Fume Hood Installation
    10. Fume Hood Performance
    11. Laboratory HVAC and Fume Hood System Test & Balance
    12. Exhaust Manifold Systems
  6. OTHER LABORATORY EQUIPMENTT
    1. Biological Safety Cabinets
    2. BSC Descriptions
    3. BSC Considerations
    4. Emergency Safety Showers
    5. Emergency Eyewash Units
    6. Flammable Liquids Storage Cabinets
    7. Corrosives Storage Cabinets
    8. Gas Cylinders Storage
  7. APPENDIX