Laboratory Safety Codes: BIS has prepared the following three codes (in the form of small books) regarding laboratory safety:

i) Code of safety in microbiological laboratories

ii) Code of safety in chemical laboratories

iii) Code of safety in radiochemical laboratories

In the above codes, specific attention is given to laboratory design. For instance, the main features of laboratory rooms, fume, cupboards, water lines, sinks and drains, laboratory furniture, stores, first aid kit etc. are discussed in detail in the BIS publication on chemical laboratories. Similarly the publication on microbiological laboratories discusses laboratory design, areas of restricted access, biological safety cabins, work-bench, animal house etc.