FAQ on EKAS Guideline 1871 "Laboratory Guideline" online
The "Laboratory Guideline" was revised last year. Since then, new questions have arisen about its implementation. To answer the most frequently asked questions, the FCOS has made an FAQ on the revised directive available since mid-February 2023.
The new EKAS guideline 1871 "Laboratory" has been valid since its adoption by the EKAS on July 7, 2022. The new guideline shows how laboratories can be planned, built, operated and maintained safely when handling flammable and hazardous chemicals or substances. According to the EKAS, the scope of application refers to analytical, application technology, biological, chemical, diagnostic, medical, metrological, physical and preparative laboratories. The scope includes the planning, construction, equipment and operation as well as the work carried out in laboratories, the handling of hazardous, flammable, biological or radioactive substances or samples as well as the resulting effects and exposures.
Among other things, aspects such as the ventilation performance of fume hoods, explosion protection for flammable liquids, and guidelines for fume hoods in the immediate vicinity of exits are also covered. But what transition periods apply? What is the general situation regarding the protection of existing laboratory equipment? In February, the EKAS made a new FAQ available for download to answer the most important questions.
To the questions and answers of the EKAS guideline 1871 "Guideline Laboratory
