ISO/AWI 22546

Laboratory design — Concept and principles

Scope

This document defines the concepts and principles for laboratory design.

This document is applicable to personnel involved in the planning, design, construction, operation, and ownership of laboratories. It is relevant to architects, engineers, builders, laboratory designers, laboratory planners, laboratory personnel, facility managers, and owners. Additionally, it is relevant to organizations and individuals within various industries who engage with laboratory facilities such as maintenance personnel, regulatory authorities, and certification agencies.

This documentdoes not provide detailed technical (quantitative) specifications for laboratory design.

This document does not apply to the work processes executed by laboratory personnel, and does not include laboratory safety work practices and it also excludes operational requirements by the users.