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Innovative and Ergonomic Solutions in Laboratory Systems

When you decide to set up a laboratory, the first step is proper physical planning. Each element that you want to have in the laboratory should be positioned according to the principles of motion ergonomics, all needs that may arise now and in the future should be determined in advance and the layout plan should be prepared within this framework.

Since a small point that may be overlooked may turn into big problems in the later stages, experienced teams should definitely work on this issue. Our project group is well aware of the demands and needs in this area. From the moment you decide to work with us, we act as your project consultant and this is the beginning of the next steps after the establishment of your laboratory.

In the layout plan, all requirements should be shown and there should be no ambiguity regarding the project.

  • Positions of the benches
  • Under-counter and countertop cabinets
  • Locations of installation service columns
  • Countertop shelves
  • Technical gas outlet points
  • LPG or Natural Gas outlet points
  • The positions of the local absorbers
  • Electrical sockets and fuse boxes
  • Locations of fume hoods
  • Locations of the security cabinets

Elements such as air inlet and outlet points should be shown on the project with symbols defined on the right side of the layout plan. Using symbols (legends) in this way makes the project legible.
Preparing a correct layout plan at the beginning makes our work easier at every stage. We can see the requirements as a whole and manage all processes. We can count many advantages such as accurate project costing, control of the assembly process and on-time delivery. The planning
phase should never be skipped and all details should be considered with the necessary time.

If you are planning to set up your laboratory in an existing space, a complete survey should be taken and existing installations should be determined. It is important that we prepare the layout plan together with you in order to determine the ideal layout. With the AutoCAD program, we evaluate numerous alternatives together and together with our experienced team, we can determine all your needs in line with your demands.

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If you do not have a laboratory building yet and are planning to build a new laboratory building, you should contact us at this stage. We can advise you on the ideal layout of the laboratories you intend to build and the working set-up in these areas. Our involvement in the project at this stage ensures that many details that may be overlooked are included in the project.

Relevant local regulations must be taken into account in the preparation of installation plans. This is also important for the accreditation of your laboratory in the future. Safety in laboratories is becoming an increasing necessity.

 

Regulations that differ in each country or city, such as natural gas installation regulations, electrical installation regulations, fire regulations, etc., have been developed as a result of long experience and each of them is necessary for life safety. In order not to be primarily responsible for accidents that may arise later, the installations of your laboratory must be made according to the relevant regulations. Adequate budget should be allocated for approved installation plans during the planning phase. This is important for your laboratory's current and future accreditations.

Correct Physical Planning

Sufficient time should be allocated at the beginning of physical planning, and all working movements should be determined in the most realistic way by making use of previous experience and knowledge. The placement of benches and other laboratory equipment should be done accordingly. Empty spaces should be left in anticipation of future needs.

The Radon series has been designed with many years of experience and know-how. The demands and requests of hundreds of laboratory users were listened to and many details were meticulously worked out. In every piece of radon you can see the reflection of a need.

From the connection points of the sports systems, to the retractable lamps under the shelf, to the removability of each part, many details have emerged as a result of the needs conveyed to us by the users. Radon, which has so many functions and features, is the product of a collective work. Scientists' scientific imagination comes to life with our engineering and production know-how.

In the following section, we will introduce the Radon series more closely and provide detailed information about product modulation. No pointed screws are used in the Radon series. This Series is designed according to the principles of one hundred percent modularity. The entire carrier system is manufactured from galvanized steel with sheet-metal technique.

The supporting legs are designed to withstand all vertical and horizontal forces. Considering that heavy loads could also be applied to the benches over time, load-bearing sections were determined. The nodes where the horizontal and vertical carriers meet were solved in a way to minimize vibration movements. Devices placed on worktop surfaces should not oscillate in order not to lose their sensitivity. We hope that the more you get to know Radon and see its details, each of which is a manifestation of a need, the more you will love it.

Laboratory personnel are exposed to significant ergonomic risks due to their work.


Inappropriate unconscious work,

  • Burning, cramping
  • Finger, wrist swelling, tingling
  • Arm, elbow, neck and shoulder pain
  • Low back pain
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The interior design of the laboratory should be planned to allow for lifting, carrying and repetitive movements. Standing work should be preferred as it is less fatiguing than sitting work.

Laboratory devices and equipment should be placed in such a way as to avoid unnecessary loss of performance and body strain. Arrangements that put strain on the body, such as reverse movement, reaching or turning, should be minimized with additional equipment. Ladders should be used to access the high points of the cabinets or wheeled benches should be used to move the experimental equipment around the laboratory.

You should definitely take into account the basic principles of ergonomics when planning your laboratory

It should not be too much of a strain to lie down when retrieving materials from high racks, which is one of the movements that are repeated every day in the laboratory environment. Materials that are used as little as possible should be moved upstairs. Elements such as stools or low ladders are as practical as possible for accessing such places.

Care should be taken against slips and falls. Particular care should be taken with flammable materials and fragile materials such as glass. Explosive and flammable chemical materials should be stored in storage cabinets manufactured to certain standards. Upper cabinet doors should be easy to open and a hinge system with the ability to slow down the doors should be used. Holder apparatus should be preferred to prevent glass materials from spilling in case of any shaking.

Everyday supplies should be placed on open shelves in the access zone above the worktop and supplied from there. These shelves will provide great convenience in setting up the table organization when necessary. Care should be taken to be in as upright a position as possible when lowering and lifting materials on the workbench. These movements damage the cartilage tissue between the vertebrae. In fact, if the human body is in the right position, it can lift heavier loads than expected. Weightlifters are a good example of this. It is all about the right way of standing. However, if you are lifting loads over a certain weight, you should always seek help. Because you may face an irreparable situation.

Bench Height:

The working height of the bench, which minimizes bending and twisting during standing work, is considered to be 90 cm for an adult.

Arm Extension Distance:

Equipment that is used continuously should be within arm's reach, and bending and twisting movements should not be made while reaching for materials. Open shelves on the worktop provide excellent ease of operation. Having them within comfortable reach minimizes lost time. A well-planned laboratory space reduces problems such as stress, which can be caused by busy working conditions.

In a well-planned laboratory, the following problems are minimized as the body is positioned comfortably and appropriately.

  • Back pain and spinal injuries
  • Development of neck, shoulder, arm pain (RSIS)
  • Circulatory disorders in the feet
  • Back pain and spinal injuries
  • Circulatory disorders in the feet

Back pain and spinal strains are often the result of prolonged bending or sitting work. The ideal working position in laboratories is standing, and high stools (wheel-less-rotating) are preferable for resting.

In laboratory environments, you can also work in front of a computer for long periods of time.

In these conditions, it is necessary to pay attention to ergonomic working rules. In fact, this is a chronic problem in all seated work environments. Because human beings are created to move due to their body structure.
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  • The table should be at least 5 cm higher than the knees.< / li>
  • The lower depth of the table should be sufficient for the full extension of the leg.< / li>

Correct Physical Planning

 

Correct Material Selection

In the planning phase, it is important that the materials to be used are selected to meet certain standards according to the work to be carried out. The most important thing here is to choose the material with the appropriate standards according to the work we will do. For example, during the selection of a multi-head water fitting, the solder to be made at the junction of different heads should be at a value of DIN L-AG 55:sec. These values have been tested and determined after long experience. Likewise, the main material of the faucet; brass DIN 17660-cuzn39pb3 and nickel is a standard that must be present in laboratory fittings. Similarly, the most suitable material should be selected according to the experiments to be performed and the chemicals to be used in determining the surface of the bench.

If an animal laboratory where more biological experiments are planned, the bench surface should be stainless steel, or industrial ceramic should be preferred if high temperatures and intense acids will be used. The standards of the industrial ceramic materials to be preferred should be checked and the most suitable material should be selected for the work we will do. While determining the standards suitable for the intended use of all materials used in laboratories, the accumulation and experience of the past years should be utilized. Materials with specifications and standards above the requirements may unnecessarily increase the cost of the project. In-laboratory installations must be made according to certain regulations. The plans of mechanical installations (natural gas, waste water, clean water, ventilation), electrical installations and special gas installations used in the laboratory environment should be prepared by persons with competencies in this field according to the relevant regulations and the implementation phase should be started after obtaining approval from local institutions.

Correct Material Selection

Industrial Ceramic:  The Bench surface is a monolithic industrial ceramic bench surface produced in blocks and manufactured in DIN EN 12916 Standards.

Stainless Steel: The bench surface is made of 316 AISI Cr/Ni stainless steel with a thickness of 1.00 and 1.20 mm. The finished bench thickness is 30 mm and 37 mm with water trap risers.

Chemical Compact: The bench surface is compact laminate and phenolic resin bench surface. In addition to other compacts, the outer surface layer is highly resistant to acid media.

Epoxyresion: The bench surface is a chemical based bench surface produced as a complete block. It is a homogeneous material and highly resistant to acid environment.

Polypropylene: The bench surface is completely made of polypropylene material, which is known by its name.

Parts in contact with fluids in laboratory fittings must meet the DIN 17660- CuZN39Pb3 standard made of brass material. The solder used in the joints must not contain cadmium.

Fitting Color Codes EN13792:2000

Laboratory benches are constantly under the influence of external stresses. In statics, objects are considered rigid, but in reality no object is rigid. Under the influence of external forces, all objects change their shape to a greater or lesser extent. These changes in the shape of the objects disappear completely after the effect of the force is removed and the objects return to their original state or the change in shape remains to a greater or lesser extent.

The temporary change in the shape of objects and their return to their original shape is called "elastic change". Permanent changes of forms are called "plastic changes". Knowing the permanent change of objects and being able to use it consciously is a great advantage for the constructor. Radon carrier system is produced from galvanized steel by sheet bending technique.

Each bending process increases the tensile values of the material and increases its bearing capacity. Plastic changes occur in the steel material during bending. The measurement tolerances of these variations, precisely calculated by special techniques, are less than a tenth of a millimeter. This dimensional precision of the Radon steel carrier system is essential for the principle of modularity.

Service Systems

 

What is a Service System?

The service system is a set up to ensure that the installations such as gas, vacuum, water, electricity, data used in laboratories can be served in a way that users can access and use in the most comfortable way, provided that they adhere to certain standards.

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A good service system needs to be planned according to needs. Installation lines should be built according to the needs that may arise now and in the future.

  • Suspended service system
  • Column service system

Suspended service system

Large benches in laboratories can provide many advantages in terms of use.

One of the advantages of a suspended service request is that gas installations can be transported more safely from above. It is a very suitable system for pulling gas installation pipes from the open, especially in regulations on the transportation of flammable gases.

Column Service System

Installation outlets are given through vertical panels. Due to its advantages in terms of working ergonomics, this type of service system is widely preferred by users.

The column service system provides the user with service in accordance with movement ergonomics. Reach zones are within ergonomic limits. The fittings face the user so that they can be reached comfortably.

Altınbölme Laboratory Systems serves with its experienced and expert staff, modern service understanding and international vision in special project development. Altınbölme, with its expertise and experience, produces modular laboratory systems with functional designs and superior quality.