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Type and function of the laboratory |
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Work space, benches and services |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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Project programme and budget |
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20 | (4) |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (12) |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (3) |
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30 | (5) |
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Laboratory furniture and services |
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Storage cupboards and drawers |
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Non-joinery items of furniture |
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Special cabinets and benches |
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Local exhaust ventilation |
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Biological safety cabinets |
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Flammable liquids cabinets |
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Equipment/instrumentation benches |
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Workbenches for disabled staff |
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Laboratory instrumentation and equipment |
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Instrumentation for analysis and testing |
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Refrigerators and cool rooms |
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Access for large equipment |
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Services controls and emergencies |
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65 | (4) |
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Laboratory services and equipment |
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Environmental design in laboratories |
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Sanitary drainage and plumbing |
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Occupational health and safety |
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Biology teaching and research building, University of Wollongong, NSW |
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Biological Sciences & Biomedical Engineering, University of New South ales, Sydney, NSW |
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Children's Medical Research Foundation, Westmead, NSW |
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Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine & Cell Biology, Sydney, NSW |
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SmithKline Beecham International Laboratories, Consumer Healthcare, Ermington, NSW |
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Life Sciences Building, Ciba Pharmaceuticals Division, Summit, New Jersey, USA. |
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Pacific Power Research Laboratories, University of Newcastle, NSW |
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BHP Research Laboratories, Newcastle, NSW |
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129 | (2) |
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Central West Pathology Services, Orange, NSW |
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131 | (3) |
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CSIRO McMasters Laboratories, Prospect, NSW |
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134 | (3) |
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ANSTO Radiopharmaceutical Laboratory, Lucas Heights, NSW |
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137 | (3) |
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Centre for Proteome Research and Gene-Product Mapping, National Innovation Centre, Australian Technology Park, Everleigh, NSW |
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Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW |
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143 | (3) |
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ACTEW Corporation Laboratories, Fyshwick, ACT |
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Camelia Botnar Laboratories, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London |
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Institute of Medical Science, The University of Aberdeen, Scotland |
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Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Symonston, ACT |
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160 | (4) |
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Heritage Medical Research Building, University of Alberta, Canada |
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164 | (5) |
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Balgownie Technology Centre, Aberdeen Science Park, Scotland |
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169 | (4) |
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St Michael's Science Building, University of Portsmouth, UK |
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173 | (3) |
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Eli Lilly and Co. Product Development Research Laboratories, Indianapolis, USA |
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176 | (4) |
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Australian Geological Survey Organisation, Canberra, ACT |
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Sir Alexander Fleming Building, Imperial College, London, UK |
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185 | (4) |
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Trinity College Dublin, East End Development, Ireland |
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189 | (5) |
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Strathclyde Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Glasgow, Scotland |
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194 | (4) |
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Hunter Water Australia, Newcastle, NSW |
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198 | (4) |
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Analytical Research Laboratories, Napier New Zealand |
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202 | (3) |
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Biomedical Building, ATP, Sydney, NSW |
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205 | (6) |
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New Science Building, University of Adelaide, SA |
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211 | (4) |
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Center for Clinical Sciences Research, Stanford University, USA |
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215 | (3) |
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Laboratory Design Competition at the University of Newcastle, NSW |
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218 | (5) |
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Laboratory Design Competition at University of Queensland, Australia |
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223 | (5) |
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University of Liverpool Biosciences Centre, UK |
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228 | (4) |
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Institute of Medical Sciences Phase 2, University of Aberdeen, Scotland |
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232 | (3) |
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CSIRO Molecular Science and Food Science Australia, North Ryde, NSW |
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| Further reading |
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