Design Guidelines
Macquarie University Property

Damp Lab Prep

Space description

The Damp Lab Preparation room is a supplementary support space to the Teaching Laboratory.
Fixtures, tables, workbenches and cupboards are provided for the preparation of experiments and the storage, cleaning and preparation, cleaning of materials, apparatus and equipment.

Adjacencies

The Damp Preparation room should have access to and from the adjacent Laboratory(/ies).

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Components

Planning

Planning

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Building fabric

General

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Roof

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External Walls

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Internal Walls

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Floors

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Concrete -
Carpet -
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Ceramic Tiles -
Resilient Floor Finishes Marmoleum (Anti-Static)
Other Coved Vinyl Skirting

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Underfloor Ventilation

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Ceilings

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Non Combustible / Fire RatedNon combustible ceiling linings are required

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Openings

Windows

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Doors

Doors Type Solid core entry door with viewing panel
Door Function Entry door lockable
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Frame Type -
Glazing Half glazed entry door.
Glazed panels to Preparation room, 125mm wide  by 600mm high with sill at 1200mm
Door Hardware  Lock type

Classroom lock
Keying / locking

Master keying
Master keyed - Learning Spaces (LS)
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Fixtures

Fixtures

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Amenities Fixtures -
Amenities for Mobility Impaired Persons -
Lecture Theatre Furniture & Fittings -
Cleaners Room & Store -
ConnectedCaroma Basin with Enware Taps.
OtherFume Cupboard

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Sanitary Fixtures

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Furniture

Furniture

General Design Principles -
Recommended Furniture Selection -
Desk & Chair Selection  KPD lab bench - chemical resist laminex (Oyster Grey)
Seating - Project specification 

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Fixed Furniture

Door Entry Mats -
Whiteboards Whiteboard Type 1
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Kitchen & Tea Room Equipment HWB only - Caroma + Enware tapware & Bottle trap
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Fume Cupboards Yes
StorageSystem 7 underbench stage (Wedgewood Powdercoat)

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Fittings

Fittings

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Window Coverings

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Signage

Design Principles -
Macquarie University Signage and Wayfinding -
Door SignageNumber Sequential within block Ie. "PREPARATION"

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Security

Security

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Keying Refer to Doors

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Acoustics

Acoustics

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Services

Ventilation

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Conditioning

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Water

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Drainage

Sanitary drainage Connection to one Handbasin at door. Include Bottle Trap
Connection to lab sinks to perimeter benches of room
Trade waste All drainage pipework to be HDPE
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Gas

Natural Gas  Required 
Lab GasConsider the following service points to workbenches and confirm requirements with Space Type User Groups:
Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Vacuum, Medium Pressure Compressed Air, High Pressure Compressed Air, and Helium
Other Consider Gas Detection and Emergency Stop Facilities

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Fire protection

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Illumination

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Power

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Communication / AV

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Vertical transport

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Commissioning

Commissioning

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