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Science Laboratories 

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Science Labs 

All science laboratory tables must be H-frame to ensure stability when being used with chemicals. 

IN THE KNOW 

Science laboratory work surfaces are positioned at 850mm or 900mm high. This often depends on 

the preference of the teacher although 6th form science should always be conducted on a 900mm 

high work surface. 

Science laboratory arranged with service 

pedestals and freestanding tables 

• Speckled grey 16mm SGL worktop 

• The Capacity Storage has grey doors with blue 

ABS edging 

• Heavy duty 40mm H-frame science tables with 

SGL tops 

• Tiered Gratnell tray units 

• Lift and turn 2-way gas taps 

• Benchtop mounted double sockets 

• Mobile fume cupboard 

DOUBLE GAS TAPS WITH LIFT-TURN 

MECHANISM 

THE PEDESTAL SCIENCE LAB LAYOUT PROVIDES FLEXIBLE YET WELL EQUIPPED TEACHING FACILITIES 

Each pupil should have good 

access to a full range of 

services, with a minimum of 

one gas tap and one socket 

outlet per pupil and one sink 

per 6 pupils. Ideally pupils are 

seated in pairs. 

IN THE KNOW 

GREY DOORS WITH A ROYAL BLUE ABS EDGE 

MOBILE FUME CUPBOARD WITH DOCKING 

STATION AND EDUCATIONAL FILTER 

Each laboratory 

should have one 

wash-up sink with hot 

and cold water. 

IN THE KNOW 

HEAVY DUTY TABLE FRAMES 

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SCIENCE LABORATORY STORAGE FROM THE CAPACITY AND STORAGEWALL RANGES AND DURABLE COMPOSITE STONE WORKSURFACES 

Each laboratory should have plastic 

seated/wooden seated/wood stools for all 

pupils, the teacher and at least one visitor. 

Heights of stools should be such to leave 

a minimum gap of 250mm between the 

stool top and the underside of the bench. 

IN THE KNOW 

Science laboratory arranged with 

benches and freestanding tables 

• Packice 25mm composite stone worktop 

• Overdepth benching with adapted Capacity 

Storage in twilight 

• Lift and turn 2-way gas taps 

• Polycarbonate double sockets 

• Swan neck laboratory taps with inset ceramic lab sinks 

• H-frame science tables with composite stone worktop 

• Form stools 

• StorageWall cupboards in twilight 18mm MFC 

RAISED TEACHERS DEMONSTRATION UNIT STORAGEWALL 

EXTRA DEPTH UNITS FOR 

WORKSPACE AND STORAGE 

A teacher’s area 

must be provided 

with gas, water, 

electricity services, a 

whiteboard for writing 

and/or interactive 

whiteboard, 

computer, work 

surface with knee 

space and lockable 

cupboard/drawers. 

IN THE KNOW 

LOOSE AND FIXED FURNITURE FOR 

FLEXIBLE TEACHING ARRANGEMENTS 

FORM STOOLS - PREMIUM QUALITY SEATING 

COMPOSITE STONE TOPS 

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Science laboratory with fixed 

serviced benching in rows 

• Granite 25mm worktop 

• 600mm deep benching with 

serviced pedestals 

• Lift and turn 2-way brushed steel gas taps 

• Benchtop mounted double sockets with 

brushed steel finish 

• Swan neck laboratory taps in brushed steel 

• Form stools 

TITLE 

PEDESTALS WITH SIDE MOUNTED 

SERVICES 

The gas supply should 

be capable of being 

turned off easily. A 

solenoid valve should 

be positioned close 

to the point where the 

gas supply enters the 

laboratory with the 

push button adjacent to 

the teachers area, but 

not so close to the door 

used by pupils that 

they can misuse 

it easily. 

IN THE KNOW 

GASGAURD SAFETY CUT-OFF VALVE 

STYLISH SCIENCE LABORATORY PROJECT INCORPORATING A FUME CUPBOARD AND SERVICED PEDESTALS 

All laboratories should be general purpose, 

i.e. not specifically biology, chemistry, or 

physics, although a few will have specialist 

facilities such as blackout blinds, or fume 

cupboards. 

IN THE KNOW 

TABLES ENSURE A FLEXIBLE ROOM ARRANGEMENT 

FIXED BENCHING WITH DRY SERVICE POINTS 

COMPOSITE STONE WORKSURFACE 

BRUSHED STEEL FINISH TO FITTINGS AND TAPS 

Fume cupboards 

should be provided 

in 33-50% of 

laboratories. Fume 

cupboards should 

be glazed all round 

and sufficiently 

mobile that they 

can be pulled away 

from the wall for 

demonstration 

purposes. 

IN THE KNOW 

Each laboratory should be sufficiently large 

to provide places for 30 pupils working as 15 

pairs, each pupil to have 0.36m 2 of work surface 

available. Each pupil also needs knee space and 

whilst a limited number of pupils may have to sit 

sideways to the teacher, ideally no pupils should 

have their backs to the teacher. 

There also needs to be sufficient free bench 

space for setting out long-term investigations, 

laying out equipment to be selected by pupils, 

several computers/dataloggers and other items 

not on pupil work spaces. 

IN THE KNOW 

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Science Laboratory Design 

Laboratory Fittings 

Working with you 

Each laboratory is individually 

designed to create your ultimate 

proposal….please contact us for 

expert advice! 

Safe Distances 

Section 2: The Laboratory 

Laboratory Sinks & Fittings 

Lab sink, inset or 

undermounted, 

white ceramic, 

L360 x W280 x D150mm, 

no waste or trap 

Code GS324 


undermounted, 

white ceramic, 

L460 x W365 x D200mm, 


Code GS326 


undermounted, 

grey epoxy resin, 

L350 x W300 x D150mm 


Code GS328 


undermounted, 

grey epoxy resin, 

L450 x W365 x D200mm 


Code GS330 

Set of 4 undercounter 

fixing clips 

Code GS332 

1 1 / 4” Vulcathene basin 

waste c/w standing tube 

Code GS334 

1 1 / 4 x 1 1 / 2” 

Vulcathene adaptor 

Code GS336 

1 1 / 2” Vulcathene 

bottle trap 

Code GS338 

Lab Sink Vulcathene Fixing Pack 

The diagram below illustrates the 

recommended safe working distances for 

pupils in a science laboratory. The health and 

safety aspect must be carefully considered as 

part of the space planning and design. We 

will consider DFES guidelines for health and 

safety as well as the best layout for flow to 

ensure your laboratory is up to standard. 

1 

1050-1400 

2 

1400-1650 

Laboratory Taps 

Laboratory single tap, 

deck mounted, R/H 

6’ swan neck, 

H305mm 

Projection 152mm 

COLD 

Code GS340 

HOT 

Code GS342 

Laboratory single tap, 

deck mounted, L/H 


H305mm 


COLD 

Code GS344 

HOT 

Code GS346 

Laboratory double mixer 

tap, deck mounted 


H317mm 


Code GS348 

3 

900-1050 1050-1200 

4 

Vandal-resistant 

laboratory single tap, 

deck mounted, 6’ rigid 

gooseneck, L/H or R/H, 

H305mm 


COLD 

Code GS350 

HOT 

Code GS352 


laboratory double tap, 

deck mounted, 

6’ rigid gooseneck, 

H324mm 


Code GS354 


laboratory double 

tap, single feed, deck 

mounted, 6’ rigid 

gooseneck, H318mm 


Code GS356 

5 

6 

Eye Washes 

900-1050 

1350-1500 

Image 

Each laboratory 

should have a 

simple plumbed-in 

eye wash station. 

IN THE KNOW 

Key 

Circulation Pupils and table Coats and bags 

storage 

Figure 2/5 

Safe Distances 

Eyewash drench hose 

unit, deck mounted, 

reinforced plastic hose, 

H222 x W60mm 

Eyewash deck mounted, 

flag handle operation 

Sink not included, 

L/H or R/H, H213mm 

Eyewash wall mounted 

c/w stainless steel bowl, 

flag handle operation, 

L/H or R/H, 

bowl ø 292mm 

Code GF286 

Code GF288 

Code GF290 

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Laboratory Fittings 

Gas & Safety Fittings 

2 way gas tap, 

worktop mounted, lift 

and turn mechanism. Pin 

fittings prevent rotation. 

Code GS358 


worktop mounted, lift 

and turn mechanism. Pin 


Code GS360 


face mounted, lift and 

turn mechanism. Pin 


Code GS362 

Gas taps must be 

securely fixed in 

such a way that 

they cannot rotate, 

thereby preventing 

pupils from 

twisting the pipes 

and fracturing the 

gas connections. 

IN THE KNOW 

Emergency push button 

solenoid valve 

Code GS368 

Gasguard 1, 

automatic gas proving 

system with fire alarm 

interface and emergency 

stop button. 

Code GS364 

Gasguard 2, automatic services isolation system with 

fire alarm interface and emergency stop button for 

gas, water and electricity. 

Code GS366 

Mobile ductless/recirculatory fume cupboard, 

constructed from a mild steel frame with all round 

visibility by accrylic panels. Comes with gas, water, 

and waste fittings, and a special carbon combination 

filter designed for the educational secondary school 

curriculum. 

Code GS370 

Service pedestal 

600 x 600mm, supplied 

without services 

H850mm 

Code GS372 

H900mm 

Code GS374 

H1100mm 

Code GS376 

Storage & DDA Units 

Height adjustable 

static DDA metal 

table frame, 

D600 x H730mm 

Cupboard unit, grey, 

W1000 x D350 

x H1600mm 

Coat and bag storage 

unit, W1000 x D350 

x H1600mm 

W1200mm 

Code GF276 

W1400mm 

Code GF278 

W1600mm 

Code GF280 

Crank handle 

(additional) 

W1800mm 

Code GF272 Code GF274 Code GF282 

Code GF284 

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