When you decide to set up a laboratory, the first step is to make the physical planning correctly. Every element you want in the laboratory should be positioned according to the principles of movement ergonomics, and 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 a big problem in the later stages, it is essential to work with experienced teams in this regard. Our project group knows the demands and needs in this area very well. From the moment you decide to work with us, we act as your project consultant and this togetherness is the beginning of the stages after the establishment of your laboratory.
The layout plan should show all requirements and there should be no ambiguity regarding the project.
- Positions of the benches
- Under-counter and counter-top cabinets
- Locations of installation service columns
- Counter top shelves
- Technical gas outlets
- LPG or Natural Gas exit points
- Location of local absorbers
- Electrical outlets and fuse boxes
- Location of fume hoods
- Location of safety cabinets
If you are planning to set up your laboratory in an existing space, a complete survey should be taken and the existing installations should definitely be determined. It is important for us to prepare the layout plan together with you in order to determine the ideal layout. We evaluate countless alternatives together with the AutoCAD program and together with our experienced team we can determine all the needs in line with your demands.
If you do not have a laboratory building yet and are planning to have a new laboratory building built, you should contact us at this stage. We can provide you with suggestions on determining the ideal layouts for the laboratories you plan to build and the working arrangements in these areas. Our involvement in the project at this stage ensures that many details that may be overlooked are included in the project.
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 readable. Preparing a correct layout plan at the beginning makes our job easier at every stage. We can see the needs as a whole and manage all processes. We can list many advantages such as accurate calculation of project cost, control of the assembly process, and on-time delivery. The planning stage should never be skipped and all details should be considered by giving the necessary time.
Regulations such as natural gas installation regulations, electrical installation regulations, fire regulations, which vary in each country or city, have been developed as a result of long experiences, and each is necessary for life safety. In order not to be primarily responsible for possible accidents that may occur later, your laboratory’s installations must be made in accordance with the relevant regulations. A sufficient budget must be allocated for approved installation plans during the planning phase. This issue is important for your laboratory’s current and future accreditations.
Proper Physical Planning
Sufficient time should be allocated to physical planning at the beginning, and all work movements should be determined as close to reality as possible by using previous experience and knowledge. The placement of benches and other laboratory equipment should be done accordingly. Empty spaces should be left, foreseeing future needs.
Radon series was designed with the experience and knowledge of many years. The demands and requests of hundreds of laboratory users were listened to and many details were solved by working meticulously. You can see the reflection of a need in every part of Radon.
Many details, from the connection points of sports systems to the angled lamps under the shelves, and the fact that each part can be disassembled and assembled, emerged as a result of the needs conveyed to us by users. Radon, which has so many functions and features, is the product of a collective effort. It is the scientific imagination of scientists coming to life with our engineering and production knowledge.
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. It is designed according to the principles of 100% modularity. The entire carrier system is produced from galvanized steel with sheet-metal technique.
The carrier legs were designed to resist all vertical and horizontal forces. Carrier sections were determined considering that heavy loads could be applied to the counters over time. The joint points where the horizontal and vertical carriers meet were solved to minimize vibration movements. The devices placed on the counter surfaces should not oscillate in order not to lose their sensitivity. We hope that you will love it even more as you get to know Radon and see its details, each of which is a manifestation of a need.
- Burning, cramping
- Finger, wrist swelling, tingling
- Arm, elbow, neck and shoulder pain
- low back pain
- It causes important warning signs such as numbness, weakness or fatigue. The interior design of the laboratory should be planned to allow lifting, carrying and repetitive movements. Working standing should be preferred as it will cause less fatigue than working sitting.
Laboratory devices and equipment used should be placed in a way that prevents unnecessary performance losses and body strain. Arrangements that strain the body, such as backward movements, reaching or turning, should be minimized with additional equipment. Ladders should be used to reach high points of cabinets or wheeled benches should be used to move experimental setups around the laboratory.
In laboratory environments, one of the movements repeated every day is not to strain too much to reach for materials from high shelves. Materials used as little as possible should be lifted up. Elements such as stools or low ladders provide as much practicality as possible in accessing such places.
Care should be taken against slipping and falling. 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 a slow-down feature should be used. Holder devices should be preferred to prevent glass materials from spilling in the event of any shock.
Daily used materials should be placed on open shelves in the access area above the counter and should be supplied from there. These shelves will provide great convenience in setting up the table when necessary. When lifting and lowering materials onto the counter, care should be taken to be in an upright position as much as possible. These movements damage the cartilage between the vertebrae. In fact, the human body can lift heavier loads than expected if it is in the right position. Weightlifters are a good example of this. The whole point is the correct posture. However, if you are going to lift loads over a certain weight, you should definitely get help. Because you may encounter an irreparable situation.
Countertop Height:
The bench working height that will minimize bending and twisting movements while working standing is accepted as 90 cm for an adult.
Arm Reach Distance:
Equipment used regularly should be within arm’s reach, and bending and twisting movements should be avoided when reaching for materials. Open shelves on the countertop provide excellent ease of work. Being within easy reach minimizes lost time. A well-planned laboratory area reduces problems such as stress that can be caused by intense working conditions.
In a well-planned laboratory, the person’s body will be positioned comfortably and appropriately, and the problems listed below will be minimized.
- 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 injuries are often the result of working bent over or sitting for long periods of time. The ideal working position in laboratories is standing, and high stools (non-wheeled-swiveling) are appropriate for resting purposes.
In laboratory environments, it is also possible to work by sitting in front of the computer for long periods of time.
- Sit at as upright an angle as possible.
- Feet should remain flat on the floor.
- The top of the monitor should be about 15° below eye level.
- The head should never be held backwards.
- You should change your position regularly.
- The table should be at least 5 cm higher than the knees.
- The bottom depth of the table should be sufficient for the full extension of the legs.
Proper Physical Planning
Choosing the Right Material
During the planning phase, it is important to select the materials to be used in a way that meets certain standards according to the work to be done. The main thing here is to select the material with 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 the value of din l-ag 55:sn. These values have been determined by testing as a result of long experiences. Similarly, the main material of the faucet; brass din 17660-cuzn39pb3 and nickel is a standard that must be present in laboratory suftings. Similarly, in determining the counter surface, the most suitable material should be selected according to the experiments to be done and the chemicals to be used.
If an animal laboratory where mostly biological experiments are performed is planned, the counter surface should be stainless or if it is going to be worked with high temperatures and intense acids, industrial ceramic should be preferred. It should be checked which standards the industrial ceramic materials to be preferred have and the most suitable material for the work we will do should be selected from them. While determining the standards suitable for the purpose of use of all materials used in laboratories, the accumulation and experience of the past years should be used. Materials with features and standards exceeding the requirements may cause unnecessary increases in the project cost. 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 people who are qualified in this regard according to the relevant regulations and the implementation phase should be started after receiving approval from local institutions.
Choosing the Right Material
In laboratory fittings, the parts that come into contact with fluids must be made of brass material and meet the DIN 17660- CuZN39Pb3 standard. The solder used in the joints must not contain cadmium.
Fitting Color Codes EN13792:2000
Laboratory benches are constantly under the influence of external forces. In statics, objects are considered rigid, 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 shape of objects are completely eliminated after the effect of the force is removed and the objects return to their initial state or the change in shape remains to a greater or lesser extent.
Temporary changes in the shape of objects and then returning to their original shape are called “elastic change”. Permanent changes in shapes are called “plastic change”. Knowing the permanent changes in objects and being able to use them consciously is a great advantage for the constructor. The Radon carrier system is produced from galvanized steel using a sheet metal bending technique.
Each bending process increases the material’s stress values and increases its load-bearing capacity. Plastic changes occur in the steel material during bending. The measurement tolerances of these changes, which are calculated precisely with special techniques, are less than one tenth of a millimeter. This measurement precision of the Radon steel carrier system is essential due to the modularity principle.
Service Systems
What is the Service System?
Service systems are mechanisms established to service the gas, vacuum, water, electricity, data, etc. installations used in laboratories in a way that users can access and use most easily, provided that they adhere to certain standards.
A good service system must be planned according to needs. Installation lines must be built according to current and future needs.
- Suspended service system
- Column service system
Suspended Service System
Having large work benches in laboratories can provide many advantages in terms of use.
One of the advantages of the suspended service system is that gas installations can be carried more safely from above. It is a very suitable system for pulling gas installation pipes from the open, especially in regulations regarding the transportation of flammable gases.
Column Service System
Installation outlets are provided from vertical panels. Due to the advantages it provides in terms of work ergonomics, this type of service systems are widely preferred by users.
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