Resources
References
- Lab Design NewsNews, insights, and best practices for laboratory design and construction.(opens in a new tab)
- Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health, Safety, and Environmental ConsiderationsWiley textbook covering health, safety, and environmental considerations in laboratory design.(opens in a new tab)
- Stanford Laboratory Standard & Design GuidelinesStanford University's resource for laboratory planning and design professionals.(opens in a new tab)
- Columbia Laboratory Design GuidelineColumbia University's comprehensive laboratory design guideline for project managers and consultants.(opens in a new tab)
- AS/NZS 2982:2010 — Laboratory design and constructionAustralian/New Zealand standard for laboratory design and construction.(opens in a new tab)
- WSH Guidelines on Laboratories Handling ChemicalsSingapore workplace safety and health guidelines for laboratories handling chemicals.(opens in a new tab)
- Challenges for Health and Safety in Higher EducationRoyal Society of Chemistry edited volume on health and safety challenges in higher education.(opens in a new tab)
- Singapore Standard SS 641:2019 — Code of Practice for Fire Safety for Laboratories Using ChemicalsSingapore Standards e-shop reference for the fire safety code of practice for laboratories.(opens in a new tab)
- ANSI/ASSP Z9.5-2022 — Laboratory VentilationAmerican National Standard establishing minimum requirements and best practices for laboratory ventilation systems, fume hoods and exposure control devices.(opens in a new tab)
- ANSI/ASHRAE 110-2016 (R2025) — Methods of Testing Performance of Laboratory Fume HoodsANSI blog overview of the ASHRAE standard for quantitative and qualitative testing of laboratory fume hood containment performance.(opens in a new tab)
- ANSI/ASHRAE 62.1-2025 — Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air QualityASHRAE standard specifying minimum ventilation rates and other measures for acceptable indoor air quality in buildings.(opens in a new tab)
- SCDF Fire Code 2023 — Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in BuildingsSingapore Civil Defence Force Fire Code 2023 covering means of escape, structural fire precautions, firefighting systems and mechanical ventilation requirements.(opens in a new tab)
- NSF/ANSI 49-2022 — Biosafety CabinetNSF/ANSI standard for biosafety cabinetry design, construction, and performance.(opens in a new tab)
- NFPA 45 (2019) — Fire Protection for Laboratories Using ChemicalsANSI blog overview of NFPA 45-2019 for fire protection in laboratories using chemicals.(opens in a new tab)
- Singapore Standard SS 696:2023 — Specification for high containment (biosafety level 3) facilitySingapore Standard covering physical containment, administrative controls, operating practices, and performance verification for BSL-3 facilities handling hazardous biological agents.(opens in a new tab)
- Singapore Standard - Certified FacilitySingapore Ministry of Health requirements for certified high containment (BSL-3) and maximum containment (BSL-4) facilities under the Biological Agents and Toxins Act.(opens in a new tab)
- Dalton Laboratory Design Case Study GalleryJapanese laboratory fit-out case studies from Dalton, covering research and teaching facilities at Suntory, Nagoya University, Kewpie, QST, TWIns, Yakult and Kajima.(opens in a new tab)
- Westlab Spaces — 3D Laboratory PlannerOnline tool for modelling and planning laboratory layouts in three dimensions, with benching, storage and furniture arrangements.(opens in a new tab)
Plan a Laboratory Layout
Set the room size, place benches and safety equipment, then drag them into position. The layout is saved in this browser so you can come back to it.
Floor area 96.0 m² · benchtop 0.0 m²
Drag an item to move it. Click it to select, then use the controls to rotate or remove it. Arrow keys nudge the selected item and R rotates it.
Add equipment
Layout checks
- Pick equipment from the list to start arranging the room.
This planner is a rough space-planning aid. Clearances, ventilation, and containment decisions must follow your institution's standards and the guidance listed in the references above.