The document outlines the key requirements and considerations for designing and equipping a science laboratory, including ensuring adequate linear bench space, circulation space, storage, permanent equipment, demonstration benches, fume cupboards, ventilation, sunlight control, gas/water supply, drainage, blackboards, chemical storage, electrical outlets, and apparatus storage. It also discusses maintaining an inventory, purchasing additional items to prevent breakage, specifying requirements when ordering, and properly storing, labeling, cleaning, and maintaining equipment and chemicals.

3.  Linear bench space (1.3m per student)
 Circulation space (1.7m space between ends
of benches and walls)
 Storage ( space for cupboard and shelves)
 Permanent equipment (installing non movable
equipment)
 Demonstration bench

4.  Provision of fume cupboard
 Good ventilation
 Adequate control of direct sunlight
 Adequate supply of gas and water
 Tables with water proof and acid proof tops
 Good drainage system
 Blackboard
 Suitable and safe storage for chemicals
 Adequate supply of electrical mains outlets
 Adequate storage of all types of apparatus

7.  List of apparatus & chemicals to be
purchased must be prepared
 Buy additional articles to guard against
breakages
 List of apparatus may be divided into
essentials and desirables
 Head master will invite quotations from
science firms
 While ordering, full specification of the
articles required should be given

8. SI. No. Date of
purcaha
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Name of
firm/
compan
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Articles
ordered
Articles
received
with
Voucher
No
Cost of
each
article
Remarks

9. 1. Every item should be designated in a fixed place
2. Registers(consumer ,breakage ,stock ,order ) should be updated regularly
3. Heavy items like cans of distilled water ,iron stands should be kept in lower part of shelves
4. Poisons and other corrosive chemicals should be kept under lock and key
5. All chemicals should be clearly labelled.
6. Apparatus should be cleaned after use
7. Hot apparatus should not be kept on painted surface
8. Corks and stoppers should not be inter changed
9. Iron apparatus should be greased regularly to prevent rusting
10. There should be small carpenters, bench and tools for wood work & metal working tools like
hammers, players , drill press