Clean area laboratories are needed in an increasing number of settings in modern industrial facilities. For instance, a clean environment may be required because of the type of production and the items being handled, such as sensitive components which must not be contaminated.
Usually this type of lab will require all users to wear an overcoat, overshoes, hat and other protective items to reduce any dirt being brought into the laboratory. Hygiene requirements also need to be considered before any new fittings, furnishings or pieces of equipment are introduced into the area, again to minimise any risk of contamination.
Tecomak Furniture Solutions are experienced clean area laboratory furniture installers, who can provide a comprehensive range of high-grade fixtures and fittings to ensure that the highest standards of cleanliness are achieved. This is all part of our service to carry out complete installations for industrial lab furniture.
Hygienic Design
When equipping a clean area lab, it’s important to ensure that the materials used can easily be cleaned and wiped down. Design is also important, since the layout of furnishings and fittings needs to avoid creating any areas where dirt is likely to be trapped, undermining the level of hygiene and possibly posing a threat to the production or research being carried out within the facility.
For example, seamless construction will often be used for worktops. However, if joints are needed, then a “V-groove” can be used so that a bead of mastic can be run down the join. This can then be replaced as and when required, to prevent the build-up of dirt and bacteria and maintain high levels of cleanliness.
Furniture and Materials
Suspended Cabinets – Within clean area laboratories, the cabinets will usually be suspended via metal frames, making it possible to clean the whole floor space underneath easily. This again reduces any risk of dirt traps and can also help your lab to comply with regulatory requirements governing your particular sector of industry.
Worktops – As well as high-grade steel being typically used within clean area labs, hygienic materials are also chosen for lab bench tops in this type of facility. Tecomak Furniture Solutions supplies a range of worktops from laboratory grade materials and can advise you on which is the best choice for your specific requirements.
One material often used is Trespa Toplab Base, a laminate which is highly resistant to being scratched or worn, giving it a high ability to withstand dirt. Other popular choices are cast epoxy, which is again highly durable and easy to clean and sterilise, or ceramic, another hygienic surface which can be constructed in the factory to the size needed for your lab.
Safety Cabinets – To maintain particle-free clean air quality and safeguard production within your industrial clean area lab, it’s likely that some form of cabinet will be needed, whether this is a microbiological safety cabinet or a laminar flow cabinet.
There are various types of cabinet available, and the best choice for your specific lab will depend on a number of factors, including the type of product being handled, the layout of the area and whether you need to protect staff as well as production. Tecomak Furniture Solutions are able to carry out expert installation of this equipment and advise you where it should be placed within the laboratory.
Clean area laboratory furniture installers Tecomak Furniture Solutions have many years of experience of all types of labs. We can advise you on the best design for your particular facility and the right types of furnishings and fittings, and project manage the entire installation. Follow the link to find out more.
