A few comments
It is some time since I helped to design a laboratory but I believe that
the most important theme to keep in mind is flexibility. To this end the
use of cantilever benches that allow cupboard units to be placed where
you want is an ideal approach. This allows flexibility if the needs of
the laboratory changes, as the type of cupboard units can be changed if
the functions change. It also allows cupboard units to be removed if
seating spaces are required.
I think someone already mentioned the lack of electric outlets. Extra
outlets should be available on walls even if there does not seem to be a
need at this time. In addition to have some different electric outlets
as regards 220 volts etc.
Emergency outlets on a circuit fed by a separate generator would seem to
be a must when tissues are being processed.
Blocked in water also. It is much cheaper to have the basic electric and
plumbing in place for future needs than to have  new lines added at a
later date.
Barry

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From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Starkus,
Laurie
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 10:52 AM
To: 'Cheasty, Sandra'; Linda Jenkins; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Re: Newly designed Labs


Sandra makes an excellent point here.  I'm currently working in a Mohs
lab that was just designed three years ago.  Because no one thought to
ask me (the only tech working here), no one considered that a cryostat
generates a LOT of heat as it cools.  Consequently, we are running a
room air conditioner 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Yes, it was -10 outside this past week, and we are running an air
conditioner.  And, you still can't close the door or the air conditioner
can't keep up.

Also, they forgot to include room for the explosives cabinet (for
ethanol) and our microscope is behind the door.  So, when someone is
using the microscope, the door isn't all the way open.  Our surgeon
sometimes gets hit in the butt with the door as people try to get into
the lab.

-----Original Message-----
From: Cheasty, Sandra [mailto:SCheasty@ahs.llumc.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:39 AM
To: Linda Jenkins; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Re: Newly designed Labs


Frank,
	The biggest mistakes I've seen in designing labs or Information
Systems is not including the end-user's input.  Often the pathologists
will have the last say, but they are not the ones who are processing the
specimens from start to finish. You can avoid a lot of expensive changes
after the fact, (and a lot of hurt feelings from staff) by having an
avenue for staff to give input and keeping everyone aware of how things
are proceeding.  Whether the ideas are good and used, or not-so-good and
discarded, I have found it worthwhile to include input from everyone.
	Also, if you have access to Microsoft Visio, (sort of a simple
CAD software program) you can lay out the space easily and throw in
counters and sinks and fume hoods and desks and re-arrange them in
endless ways to give you ideas.

Sandy

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From: 	histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]  On Behalf Of Linda
Jenkins
Sent:	Tuesday, January 20, 2004 08:25
To:	histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject:	[Histonet] Re: Newly designed Labs

Hi, Frank,
         Based on my previous experience with designing a new lab, the
one 
thing we didn't check on was the location of the critical power 
outlets.  The electrical people put in the correct number BUT they put
them 
all on one wall.  Also, we needed at least one - two more sinks.
         Have fun planning!
         Linda

Linda Jenkins, HT
Clemson University
Dept. of Bioengineering
Clemson, SC 29634-0905
864.656.5553 http://www.ces.clemson.edu/bio/research/histo/histo.htm


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