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Lab design is a multi-faceted challenge; it plays a huge part in the research process, combining elements of offices and research spaces; one of the main objectives is to promote efficient scientific work and safe operations.
HSE participates in project reviews with PDEC and facilities management for new laboratories and also reviews academic proposals to ASEPC ( Academic Space and Equipment Planning)
Pre-Operational Safety, Health & Environmental Review process (POSHER) is required to be conducted for new laboratories, major lab expansions or change in research (e.g. adding radiation room, increasing biosafety level, introducing new hazards to the lab, etc.)
Contact hse@kaust.edu.sa for more information.
The Toxic Gas Monitoring (TGM) System Guidelines provide support information for future installation and modification of TGM systems in KAUST laboratories. The guidelines standardize the design and programming of such systems and facilitate the maintenance and operations of TGM systems across the campus.
The TGM system is a sophisticated system that detects the presence of toxic and flammable gases and controls relevant actions such as the shutdown of gases from the gas delivery system, the shutdown of research tools, the activation of alarms and the activation of the emergency notification process.
The need for gas monitors, as well as the number and locations of the sensors, shall be determined by the KAUST Research Safety Team in coordination with the KAUST Academic Projects Team based on hazard properties of the gas, possible worst-case release rates, size, and ventilation rate of the affected areas, as well as other risk factors.
In the event of small modifications necessary for the laboratory (e.g., installation of electrical outlets, installation of new exhaust lines, installation of new facilities to support lab equipment a Facility Modification Request (LMR) needs to be initiated by the laboratory members with the approval of the Principal Investigator.
In the event of small modifications necessary for the laboratory (e.g., installation of electrical outlets, installation of new exhaust lines, installation of new facilities to support lab equipment a Lab Modification Request (LMR) needs to be initiated by the laboratory members with the approval of the Principal Investigator.
In the event of major lab modifications, the Principal Investigator needs to contact Academic Space and Equipment Planning (ASEPC)
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