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2024 Research and Research Service Room Sub-Type Changes

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After discussing with a working group of college-level space contacts or their designees, the following changes will be implemented to some Research and Reserch Service Room Sub-Types on January 1st, 2024. For more information about available Room Sub-Types and their definitions, see the KB on Room Function and Room Type Definitions.

Conversion

Following is a chart for the upcoming conversions.

Old Room TypeOld Room Sub-TypeNew Room TypeNew Room Sub-Type
2E-Research Laboratory ServiceCold Room2E-Research Laboratory ServiceClimate-Controlled Room
2E-Research Laboratory ServiceEquipment Room - Shared2E-Research Laboratory ServiceLab Support/Equipment Room
2E-Research Laboratory ServiceFume Hood2E-Research Laboratory ServiceHazardous Material Handling
2E-Research Laboratory ServiceHearing/Sound Booth2D-Research LaboratoryHearing/Sound Booth
2E-Research Laboratory ServiceMicroscopy2D-Research LaboratoryMicroscopy
2E-Research Laboratory ServiceProcedure2D-Research LaboratoryProcedure
2E-Research Laboratory ServiceRadio Isotope2D-Research LaboratoryRadio Isotope
2E-Research Laboratory ServiceSupply2E-Research Laboratory ServiceSupply/Storage
2E-Research Laboratory ServiceTissue Culture2D-Research LaboratoryTissue Culture
N/AN/A2D-Research LaboratoryClean Room

Definition Updates

Following is a list of the definition updates per the above crosswalk. Only definitions with updates are listed.

2D - Research Laboratory

  • Clean Room 
    • New Definition: Space with restricted air particle contaminants focused on the handling and research of materials, often with positive pressure.
    • Old Definition: N/A
  • Microscopy
    • New Definition: Space focused on research of materials for study via microscopes.
    • Old Definition: Room dedicated to the use of microscopes of any type.
  • Hearing/Sound Booth
    • New Definition: Space focused on the handling and research of materials in a sound-controlled environment.
    • Old Definition: Sound controlled space for evaluation of research participants.

2E - Research Laboratory Service

  • Climate-Controlled Room
    • New Definition: Walk-in chamber for storage in a climate-controlled environment.
    • Old Definition: Walk-in refrigeration chamber for storage in an environment below the outside temperature.
  • Lab Support/Equipment Room
    • New Definition: Room for equipment supporting research activities.
    • Old Definition: Room shared by multiple labs for storing equipment.
  • Hazardous Material Handling
    • New Definition: Space specialized to limit exposure to hazardous or toxic fumes, vapors, or dust.
    • Old Definition: Laboratory space containing a ventilated enclosure that limits exposure to hazardous or toxic fumes, vapors, or dust.
  • Supply/Storage
    • New Definition: Storage space for general support or supply.
    • Old Definition: Storage for general support supply.

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