Last updated: 14 January 2016
Facilities and Operations
New Faculty Lab Space Planning Checklist
Department:
Building:
Researcher:
Projected arrival date:
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List the rooms that are tentatively planned for renovation (you may list up to 3 options if you are
considering different space alternatives). List one room per row, and for each room, give room
#, current occupant, and any required special features (e.g., fume hood, cold room, low
vibration, etc.)
Room Function
Room XXXX –
Biological Science
Option #1
Option #2
Option #3
Room XXXX –
Tissue Culture
Room XXXX –
Graduate Students
NOTE: In almost ALL cases significant lab renovations will take approximately one year
from the first kick-off meeting with the investigator to when the lab can be occupied.
More complicated or extensive lab renovations may take substantially longer.
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Required/Desired Lab Characteristics
1. Narrative on type of use planned for space(s) (e.g., synthetic chemistry, laser lab,
computation, biochemistry, biological science, animal testing, etc.).
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2. Desired Lab Characteristics (if no special requirements apply, indicate N/A):
a. Bench positions: ______________________________________________________
b. Fume hoods (list by room is applicable):
i. # and size required: ________________________________________________
ii. # already available in space(s): _______________________________________
iii. Any special fume hood required characteristics: __________________________
c. Cold Rooms:
i. # and size required: ________________________________________________
ii. # already available in building: ________________________________________
d. Environmental or Plant Growth Chambers/Rooms:
i. # and size required: ________________________________________________
ii. # already available in building: ________________________________________
e. Biosafety cabinets (list by room is applicable):
i. # and size required: ________________________________________________
ii. # already available in space(s): _______________________________________
iii. Any special required characteristics: ___________________________________
f. Snorkels (list by room is applicable):
i. #, use and flow rate required (if known): ________________________________
ii. # already available in space(s): _______________________________________
g. Specialized equipment that will be housed in the lab space(s) that will/may require
special considerations, conditions, services, etc.: _____________________________
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h. Special chemical (e.g., HF, HClO4, etc.), radiological, cryogenic or biological hazards:
i. Chemicals: _______________________________________________________
ii. Gases: __________________________________________________________
iii. Radiological material: ______________________________________________
iv. Cryogenics: ______________________________________________________
v. Biological agents (Risk group 2 or above): ______________________________
i. Environmental contaminant restrictions (e.g. metal free, HEPA filtered [indicate Class,
if known], Clean Room, etc.):
i. Restrictions: ______________________________________________________
ii. Scientific justification: _______________________________________________
j. Temperature/Humidity stability (if above normal office level):
i. Temperature: (note – in most LSA buildings the best achievable level is
approximately +/- 2o: _______________________________________________
ii. Humidity: (Note – achieving a tightly controlled range or a humidity level of above
30% during winter months may not be achievable): _______________________
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k. Animal Testing Rooms:
i. #: ______________________________________________________________
ii. Type/duration of testing being conducted: _______________________________
iii. Any special requirements?: __________________________________________
l. Animal Housing Requirements:
i. Species: _________________________________________________________
ii. # of animals and/or cages/tanks: ______________________________________
m. Stray Magnetic field requirements: ________________________________________
n. Vibration requirements: _________________________________________________
o. Controlled access requirements: (e.g., ITAR control, controlled substances, etc.): ___
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p. High-speed network access
i. # above standard 1GB connection and desired connection speed: ____________
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ii. Justification: ______________________________________________________
q. Any other non-standard lab characteristics or requirements:
i. _________________________________________________________________
ii. _________________________________________________________________
3. Do you anticipate installing equipment that will impact building operations (examples
include: unusually high weight loadings, high heat loading, 208/480V power, generation of
RF interference, large volumes of water requiring extra drain capacity, suffocation risk from
release of He, strong magnetic fields, laser irradiation, noise generation, etc.):
a. ____________________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________________
4. Graduate Student/Post-doc Spaces
a. # desk spaces required: ________________________________________________
b. Kitchenette desired?: __________________________________________________
5. Additional Comments/Requirements not listed above:
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