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    AS/NZS 2982.1:1997

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    Laboratory design and construction General requirements

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    Superseded date:  11-07-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  05-03-1997

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS/NZS 2982.1:1997 LABORATORY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    8 - FOREWORD
    9 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
    9 - 1.1 SCOPE
    9 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    11 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
    11 - 1.3.1 Air-handling system
    11 - 1.3.2 Approved, approval
    11 - 1.3.3 AQIS (Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, Department of Primary Industry and Energy)
    11 - 1.3.4 Contaminated
    11 - 1.3.5 Corrosive
    11 - 1.3.6 Cryogenic liquid
    11 - 1.3.7 Dangerous goods
    11 - 1.3.8 Designated radiation area (DRA)
    11 - 1.3.9 Flammable
    11 - 1.3.10 Flammable liquid
    11 - 1.3.11 Flammable liquid storage cabinet
    11 - 1.3.12 Flashpoint
    11 - 1.3.13 Fume
    11 - 1.3.14 Fume cupboard
    11 - 1.3.15 Gas container
    11 - 1.3.16 GMAC (Genetic Manipulation Advisory Committee)
    12 - 1.3.17 Hazard
    12 - 1.3.18 Hazardous substance
    12 - 1.3.19 HEPA filter
    12 - 1.3.20 Ignition source
    12 - 1.3.21 International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)
    12 - 1.3.22 Laboratory
    12 - 1.3.23 Laboratory- biological
    12 - 1.3.24 Laboratory- extreme hazard
    12 - 1.3.25 Laboratory- microbiological
    12 - 1.3.26 Laboratory- radiation
    12 - 1.3.27 Laboratory- radioisotope
    13 - 1.3.28 Laboratory- radiological
    13 - 1.3.29 Laboratory- secondary
    13 - 1.3.30 Laboratory- tertiary
    13 - 1.3.31 Laboratory waste
    13 - 1.3.32 Mechanical ventilation
    13 - 1.3.33 Natural ventilation
    13 - 1.3.34 NHMRC (National Health and Medical Research Council)
    13 - 1.3.35 Pathogen
    13 - 1.3.36 Physical containment
    13 - 1.3.37 Plenum
    13 - 1.3. 38 Radiation protection adviser (RPA)
    13 - 1.3.39 Reticulated services
    13 - 1.3.40 Risk
    13 - 1.3.41 Storage room for hazardous substances
    13 - 1. 3.42 Zoonosis
    14 - SECTION 2 GENERAL LABORATORY CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
    14 - 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
    14 - 2.2 PROTECTION AGAINST SUNLIGHT
    14 - 2.3 FLOORS
    14 - 2.4 WALLS
    14 - 2.5 CEILINGS
    15 - 2.6 WINDOWS
    15 - 2.7 BENCHES
    15 - 2.8 FIXTURES, FITTINGS AND EQUIPMENT
    15 - 2.9 SHELVING
    15 - 2.10 FUME CUPBOARDS
    15 - 2.11 LUNCH AND REST ROOMS
    16 - 2.12 RESTRICTED ACCESS
    16 - 2.13 NOTICES AND SIGNS
    16 - 2.14 WATER HEATERS
    17 - SECTION 3 RETICULATED SERVICES
    17 - 3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
    17 - 3.2 IDENTIFICATION AND COLOUR CODING
    17 - 3.3 ISOLATING DEVICE
    17 - 3.4 EXPOSED SERVICE PIPES
    17 - 3.5 RETICULATION FROM GAS CYLINDERS
    17 - 3.5.1 General
    17 - 3.5.2 Control of pressure
    17 - 3.5.3 Pipes
    17 - 3.5.4 Liquefied petroleum gas cylinders
    17 - 3.6 VACUUM RETICULATION
    18 - 3.7 HYDRAULIC SERVICES
    18 - 3.7.1 General
    18 - 3.7.2 Materials
    18 - 3.7.3 Drinking water
    18 - 3.7.4 Safety shower and eyewash
    18 - 3.7.5 Disposal of liquid waste
    19 - SECTION 4 ELECTRICAL SERVICES
    19 - 4.1 STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
    19 - 4.2 LABORATORY POWER
    19 - 4.3 LABORATORY LIGHTING
    20 - SECTION 5 VENTILATION AND AIR QUALITY
    20 - 5.1 GENERAL
    20 - 5.2 VENTILATION FOR OCCUPANTS
    20 - 5.3 NATURAL VENTILATION SYSTEMS
    20 - 5.4 MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEMS
    20 - 5.5 AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS
    20 - 5.5.1 Exposure limits
    21 - 5.5.2 Contaminant control
    21 - 5.5.3 Control of flammable gases and vapours
    21 - 5.6 LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION
    21 - 5.7 VENTILATION OF STORES
    23 - SECTION 6 HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    23 - 6.1 GENERAL
    23 - 6.2 SAFETY SHOWERS
    23 - 6.3 HANDWASHING FACILITIES
    23 - 6.4 SAFETY NOTICEBOARDS
    23 - 6.5 SAFETY SIGNS
    23 - 6.6 HAZARD SIGNS AND PLACARDS
    24 - SECTION 7 STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
    24 - 7.1 GENERAL
    24 - 7.2 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS CABINETS
    24 - 7.2.1 General
    24 - 7.2.2 Segregation
    24 - 7.2.3 Maximum capacity
    24 - 7.2.4 Cabinet venting
    24 - 7.3 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS STORES
    24 - 7.4 COMPRESSED- GAS CYLINDERS
    25 - 7.5 STORAGE AREAS FOR CORROSIVE MATERIAL
    25 - 7.5.1 General construction
    25 - 7.5.2 Floors
    25 - 7.5.3 Notices
    25 - 7.6 CHEMICAL STORAGE CUPBOARDS
    25 - 7.7 STORAGE FOR SOLID AND LIQUID WASTES
    26 - SECTION 8 BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES
    26 - 8.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
    26 - 8.2 LABORATORY LAYOUT
    26 - 8.2.1 Separation of work areas
    26 - 8.2.2 Microbiological work areas
    26 - 8.3 VENTILATION
    26 - 8.4 STERILIZATION
    26 - 8.5 BIOLOGICAL WASTE DISPOSAL
    26 - 8.5.1 General
    27 - 8.5.2 Incinerators
    27 - 8.6 ANIMAL ACCOMMODATIONFACILITIES
    27 - 8.6.1 Application
    27 - 8.6.2 Separation of animal accommodation
    27 - 8.6.3 Prevention of vermin
    27 - 8.6.4 Separation of infected animals
    27 - 8.6.5 Clean stores
    27 - 8.6.6 Autopsy and experimental areas
    27 - 8.6.7 Waste handling and storage
    27 - 8.6.8 Cage wash area
    27 - 8.6.9 Ventilation
    27 - 8.6.10 Animal containment
    27 - 8.6.11 Cleaning
    27 - 8.7 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES
    27 - 8.8 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ANIMAL ACCOMMODATION
    28 - 8.9 REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANT HOUSES
    28 - 8.10 REQUIREMENTS FOR INSECTARIES
    29 - SECTION 9 LABORATORIES IN WHICH RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AND IONIZING RADIATIONS ARE USED
    29 - 9.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
    29 - 9.2 GENERAL
    29 - 9.2.1 Radiation warning signs
    29 - 9.2.2 Shielding
    29 - 9.2.3 Limitation on access
    30 - 9.2.4 General requirements for radiation laboratories
    30 - 9.2.5 General requirements for radioisotope laboratories
    31 - 9.3 MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR RADIOISOTOPE LABORATORIES
    31 - 9.3.1 Laboratory Grading
    31 - 9.3.2 General
    31 - 9.3.3 Floor penetrations
    31 - 9.3.4 Low-level laboratories
    32 - 9.3.5 Medium-level laboratories
    34 - 9.3.6 High-level laboratories
    34 - 9.4 SUMMARY OF DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
    35 - 9.5 STORAGE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
    35 - 9.5.1 Security
    35 - 9.5.2 Shielding
    35 - 9.5.3 Ventilation
    35 - 9.5.4 Signage
    35 - 9.6 REFERENCES
    37 - SECTION 10 SECONDARY SCHOOL AND TERTIARY LABORATORIES
    37 - 10.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
    37 - 10.2 RETICULATED SERVICES
    37 - 10.2.1 Gas isolating valves in secondary school laboratories
    37 - 10.2.2 Controls labelling
    37 - 10.3 ELECTRICAL SERVICES
    37 - 10.4 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
    37 - 10.5.1 Flammable liquids
    37 - 10.5.2 Chemicals emitting hazardous vapours
    38 - APPENDIX A - PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    38 - A1 THE PLANNING BRIEF
    38 - A2 SITING OF BUILDINGS
    39 - A3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WITHIN LABORATORIES
    39 - A4 ACCESS
    39 - A4.1 Control of access
    39 - A4.2 Access for materials and equipment
    39 - A5 WORK SURFACE HEIGHTS
    40 - A6 STORAGE
    40 - A6.1 Storage heights
    40 - A6.2 Storage depths and access
    40 - A7 FUME CUPBOARDS
    41 - APPENDIX B - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES
    41 - B1 GENERAL
    41 - B2 WARNING SIGNS
    41 - B3 PHYSICAL CONTAINMENT LEVEL 1 (PC1) REQUIREMENTS
    41 - B4 PHYSICAL CONTAINMENT LEVEL 2 (PC2) REQUIREMENTS
    42 - B5 PHYSICAL CONTAINMENT LEVEL 3 (PC3) REQUIREMENTS
    43 - B6 PHYSICAL CONTAINMENT LEVEL 4 (PC4) REQUIREMENTS
    45 - APPENDIX C - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ANIMAL ACCOMMODATION
    45 - C1 GENERAL
    45 - C2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ANIMAL ACCOMMODATION CONTAINMENT LEVEL PC2
    45 - C3 REQUIREMENTS FOR ANIMAL ACCOMMODATION CONTAINMENT LEVEL PC3
    47 - APPENDIX D - REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANT HOUSES
    47 - D1 GENERAL
    47 - D2 REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANT HOUSE CONTAINMENT LEVEL PC1
    47 - D3 REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANT HOUSE CONTAINMENT LEVEL PC2
    47 - D4 REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANT HOUSE CONTAINMENT LEVEL PC3
    48 - D5 REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANT HOUSE CONTAINMENT LEVEL PC4
    49 - APPENDIX E - REQUIREMENTS FOR INSECTARIES
    49 - E1 GENERAL
    49 - E2 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSECTARY CONTAINMENT LEVEL PC2
    49 - E3 REQUIREMENTS FOR INSECTARY CONTAINMENT LEVEL PC3
    50 - E4 REQUIREMENTS FOR INSECTARY CONTAINMENT LEVEL PC4

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    Sets out requirements relating to the design and construction of buildings which have laboratories. It applies both to new laboratories and to where existing buildings are converted to laboratory use. Special sections are included for hazardous substances, biological laboratories, radiological, secondary school and tertiary laboratories.

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    This Standard specifies requirements for the design and construction of laboratories. Sections 1 to 7 apply to all laboratories. Sections 8, 9 and 10 contain additional requirements that apply to biological, radiological, secondary school and tertiary laboratories.NOTES:1 This Standard is primarily intended for those aspects of laboratory building design and construction which relate to the safety of the occupants. Various construction requirements that are intended to minimize the hazards associated with laboratories are detailed.2 The design and construction of fume cupboards is excluded from this Standard since it is covered in AS 2243.8, but aspects of fume cupboard design which affect the ventilation of the laboratory are included.

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    Committee BD-046
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

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    First published in Australia as part of AS 2982-1987.Jointly revised and redesignated in part AS/NZS 2982.1:1997. First published in Australia as part of AS 2982-1987. Jointly revised and redesignated in part AS/NZS 2982.1:1997.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS 2106-1980 Methods for the determination of the flashpoint of flammable liquids (closed cup)
    AS 2342-1992 Development, testing and implementation of information and safety symbols and symbolic signs (Reconfirmed 2013)
    AS 1680.1-1990 Interior lighting - General principles and recommendations
    AS 2243.1-1990 Safety in laboratories - General
    AS 1319-1994 Safety signs for the occupational environment (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 2243.9-1991 Safety in laboratories - Recirculating fume cabinets
    AS 2252.1-1994 Biological safety cabinets - Biological safety cabinets (Class I) for personnel and environment protection
    AS 2030.1-1999 The verification, filling, inspection, testing and maintenance of cylinders for storage and transport of compressed gases Cylinders for compressed gases other than acetylene
    AS 2430.1-1987 Classification of hazardous areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
    AS 1940-1993 The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids
    AS 1216-1995 Class labels for dangerous goods
    AS 2243.10-1993 Safety in laboratories - Storage of chemicals
    AS 2243.6-1990 Safety in laboratories - Mechanical aspects
    AS 3780-1994 The storage and handling of corrosive substances
    AS 1410-1987 Sterilizers - Steam - Pre-vacuum
    AS 2192-1991 Sterilizers - Steam - Downward displacement
    AS 4260.1(INT)-1994 High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters Performance and construction
    AS 2647-1994 Biological safety cabinets - Installation and use
    AS 2243.4-1998 Safety in laboratories - Ionizing radiations
    AS 2243.2-1990 Safety in laboratories - Chemical aspects
    AS 1807.6-1989 Cleanrooms, workstations and safety cabinets - Methods of test Determination of integrity of terminally mounted HEPA filter installations
    AS 2252.2-1994 Biological safety cabinets - Laminar flow biological safety cabinets (Class II) for personnel, environment and product protection
    AS 1324.2-1996 Air filters for use in general ventilation and airconditioning Methods of test
    AS 2243.8-1992 Safety in laboratories - Fume cupboards
    AS 1668.2-1991 The use of mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings Mechanical ventilation for acceptable indoor-air quality
    AS 1345-1995 Identification of the contents of pipes, conduits and ducts (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 3000-1986 Electrical installations - Buildings, structures and premises (known as the SAA Wiring Rules)
    AS 1596-1989 LP Gas - Storage and handling
    AS/NZS 3661.1:1993 Slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces - Requirements
    AS 1324.1-1996 Air filters for use in general ventilation and airconditioning - Application, performance and construction
    AS 2243.7-1991 Safety in laboratories - Electrical aspects
    AS 2243.3-1985 Safety in laboratories - Microbiology
    AS 2243.5-1993 Safety in laboratories - Non-ionizing radiations

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    AS/NZS 2243.3:2002 Safety in laboratories Microbiological aspects and containment facilities
    AS/NZS 2243.6:2010 Safety in laboratories Plant and equipment aspects
    AS/NZS 2243.10:2004 Safety in laboratories Storage of chemicals
    AS 4125.1-2009 Sound laboratory practice in food and water microbiology laboratories - Premises, safety, sample management, regulatory compliance and record management
    AS/NZS 2243.8:2006 Safety in laboratories - Fume cupboards
    AS/NZS 2243.1:2005 Safety in laboratories Planning and operational aspects
    AS/NZS 2243.3:2010 Safety in laboratories Microbiological safety and containment
    AS 2243.4-1998 Safety in laboratories - Ionizing radiations
    AS/NZS 2243.8:2001 Safety in laboratories - Fume cupboards
    AS/NZS 2243.2:2006 Safety in laboratories Chemical aspects
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