Planning Science Facilities For Education (Lab Design Concepts)

Planning Science Facilities For Education
Laboratory Design Concepts & Furniture

Variables
Educational level
Elementary
High School
College
University / Research
Discipline
General Science
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
Technology

This presentation will focus primarily on high school level science facilities
Design Criteria
Laboratory Safety
Student Supervision
Student/Teacher Sight Lines
Instructor Preparation Time
ADA Requirements
Proper Utilization Of Floor Space
Mechanical Costs

General Guidelines
Limit class sizes to no more than 24
45 sq.ft. per student minimum
For laboratory only
60 sq.ft per student minimum
For laboratory / classroom combination
Number of accidents increase considerably when area / student ratio drops below 1:41

General Guidelines
Chemical storage guideline of 1 sq.ft. per student
Preparation area guideline of 9 – 10 sq.ft. per student
Horizontal work surface guideline of 9 sq.ft. per student
Ceiling height of 10’
For ventilation, visibility, projection

General Guidelines
48” minimum aisles
36” minimum between fixed objects
Wall cases: mount 18” – 24” above work surface (varies with lab level)
Avoid alcoves
Address secondary egress

Pier Table Lab Design

Wood Pier Lab with Sinks & Fixtures

Wood Pier Stations

Maple Pier Tables

Plastic Laminate Pier Tables

Plastic Laminate Pier Tables with Wood Grain Appearance

Pier Lab Design Concerns

Laminate Laboratory Casework

Laminate Pier Tables

Trifacial Island Lab Design

Trifacial Island Lab Design Details

Trifacial Construction Details
34-gallon sink
Designed especially for earth and life sciences, with a large wash-up sink for easy clean up
Available in molded fiberglass or with a chemically resistant, epoxy-resin top
Available in fixed and moveable models
The Trifacial is adjustable at the time of installation, allowing the island to be installed at the optimum height for planned working conditions.
Equipped with three vandal-resistant Unicast cold water and gas fixtures and three GFI duplex electrical receptacles

Trifacial Unit with Fiberglass Understructure & Steel Pedestal

Trifacial Island Center in Biology Lab Setting

TE II Laboratory Design

TE II Construction Details
9” Wide Molded Epoxy Resin Trough And Raised Turrets
Epoxy Resin Countertop With
Molded Raised Perimeter Edge
Modular Storage Cubicles
14 Ga. Steel Pedestal
Formed Fiberglass Support
Vandal Resistant Fixtures
With Powder Coat Finish
ADA Version

TEII Student Lab Tables with Gray Epoxy Resin Counter Tops

TE II Tables with Black Epoxy Resin Tops Iona Preparatory High School in New Rochelle, NY

TEII Lab Tables with Storage Option

TE II Lab Centers in Combination Chemistry/Biology Laboratory Academy of Holy Angels in Demarest, NJ

Lab Design Best Practices
Students should face teachers
Share support / prep space (with adjacent lab spaces)
Avoid raised reagent shelves
Allow access to shared storage from hallways (without entering lab)
Provide windows to general storage

Axis Infinity Laboratory Tables

Axis Table Characteristics
Table height adjusts from a sitting height of 30″ to a standing height of 36″
Infrared remote control for adjustable table-surface height
Molded, raised-edge, chemically resistant top
Sink assembly with two vandal-resistant Unicast cold water and gas fixtures
Available with or without sink
Frontal ADA wheelchair accessible at all points of use
Optional mobile storage cubicles designed specifically to work with the Axis Table are available and are sold separately.
Two-tiered 19-gallon ADA compliant sink
Student privacy panels available

Modern Chemistry Lab Design

High School Chemistry Lab

High School Science Lab

Reference Sources
National Science Teachers Association
National Science Educational Leadership Association
Americans with Disabilities Act
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory

Longo Contact Information
[email_address]
(800) 635-6646
(860) 904-4408 Connecticut, Rhode Island
(201) 825-1500 New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
(508) 635-4354 Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont

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Planning Science Facilities For Education (Lab Design Concepts)

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