Finishes/Furniture
Ventilation, Water, Gas, Electric
Legal/Safety Considerations
Lighting/Storage
Classroom Management/
Resources
100
Laboratory table tops should be this substance.
What is black epoxy resin?
100
These two liquids should be available for all sinks.
What are hot and cold water?
100
At least one chemistry laboratory in every school must have this type of lab station.
What is handicap access?
100
There should be a designated location for storage of these two items (PPE).
What are goggles and aprons?
100
Supervision is key! Make sure the laboratory is designed so the teacher has this from any one vantage point.
What is a good line of sight?
200
Floors should be this substance.
What is vinyl tile? (Consider using a non-skid wax.) NEVER CARPET!
200
The fume hood should be located away from these two areas.
What are areas of heavy traffic and main exits?
200
Signs must be used in the laboratory to mark the location of this.
What is all safety equipment.
200
There should be ample storage for hardware and this.
What is equipment?
200
Carefully consider the placement of these in the laboratory, so all or most students can see them.
What are dry erase boards (or chalk/smart boards)?
300
Laboratory tables and the demonstration table should have these large, "usuable" items.
What are sinks?
300
There should be plenty of these with "ground fault interruption."
What are electrical outlets?
300
Fire blanket, fire extinguisher (ABC type), eye wash station, and shower/body drench with drain should be located where these are used.
What are hazardous chemicals? Depending on where the teacher’s demonstration table is located in relationship to the general lab area, you may need two eye wash stations, fire blankets and fire extinguishers.
300
If a laboratory does not have windows, this type of lighting should be installed in case of a power outage.
What is emergency lighting?
300
Think about how many students you want at each lab table. Student spacing can be maximized with appropriate placement of this.
What is furniture?
400
For safety and space purposes, these are NOT used in many laboratories.
What are stools?
400
For gas and electricity, this type of valve should be easily accessible.
What is a (master utility) cut-off valve?
400
Most states require two of these in every laboratory.
What are exits?
400
These materials should be located in the laboratory near the main prep station.
What are spill control materials?
400
Laboratories should be designed with some "common" features. In other words, the chemistry lab should also be appropriate to teach these.
What are "other disciplines" (e.g. biology, physics)? Consider running computer cables to each lab station for future use of computers.
500
This is the type of waste receptacle that should be used in the laboratory.
What is non-reactive and/or fireproof?
500
A general lab ventilation fan should be able to remove approximately 3,200 cubic feet of air per minute, or this.
What is a complete air change within 5 minutes? Other information: Air should be vented out-of-doors, and not interconnected between rooms. The fan should have an on/off switch - only "on" when necessary. The fume hood is NOT appropriate for general lab ventilation.
500
Exit doors should have sturdy locks and this.
What is self-closing return hardware?
500
Ample lighting in the laboratory is more "specifically" defined as this.
What is 75-100 footcandles at eye level?
500
Flinn scientific strongly encourages teachers to take advantage of these when designing a laboratory.
What are free resources (via the Flinn scientific webiste)?
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