World class DG storage for Australasian labs

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1 Safety Storage Cabinets World class DG storage for Australasian labs Lead the field... The Asia Pacific science and technology industry is regarded as first class on a world scale, exporting Pharma, Biotechnology, IT and Industrial Science to the world from first class facilities. Take a look at a safety storage system worthy of your lab space. research spaces for tomorrow G3lab Safety storage systems Fume cupboards Lab fitout

2 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION RAISING THE BAR asecos safety storage for Australian labs offers a whole new level of productivity and safety - these 4 changes will align your lab with the smartest and safest labs in the world: #1 Guaranteed fire resistance #2 Bunded drawers #3 Flexible cabinet locations #4 Distance to ignition sources CHANGE #1(the big one) Guaranteed fire resistance according to EN Why is fire resistance important for safety storage cabinets? Quite simply, there is no point storing dangerous goods in custom designed storage cabinets unless such cabinets offer a specific level of protection; when dealing with flammable liquids, very small quantities can create a very large explosion causing injury or death. All safety cabinet regulations are designed to protect users from such incidents, but only some regulations ensure a guaranteed safe time in which there is no risk of explosion. Unfortunately the Australian Standard AS1940 is not one of these regulations, and does not require insulated construction of cabinets OR independant testing for fire resistance, both of which are required by EN NO GUARANTEE AS1940 EN We dont have a high risk environment, we only use tiny quanitities of flammable liquid. Wrong. It is the vapour from the evaporating solvents which is most dangerous - vapour can cause an explosion 400 times the volume of the liquid. CHOOSE WISELY! Myth breaker #1 Myth breaker #2 Myth breaker #3 All Australian Standard compliant cabinets are fire rated Wrong. There is no requirement in AS1940 for safety cabinets to be fire rated to a specified level, they are required to be built with 2 sheetmetal skins with a 40 mm cavity (Air) between. In the EN furnace test, such cabinets last 3-10 minutes before exceeding dangerous temperatues internally. PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE We can all escape the building in a few minutes if there is a fire. Maybe... In the research and production sector buildings are becoming larger, often with labs on many levels. Disabled users also need to be considered, as does the almost certain spread of fire to other areas of the building once dangerous solvents are ignited. CHANGE #2 Bunded drawers Drawers in safety storage cabinets? Why didn t someone think of that before? Indeed a great idea but it had to be done correctly, bearing in mind the chief purpose of a safety cabinet is... well... safety. The engineering of the asecos Solvent Cabinets ensures that the drawers are designed to retract in the case of a fire (even if a user leaves them extended), after retraction the cabinet door will close and seal to protect the contents and the lab users. For the Acids and Alkalis Cabinets the drawers are polypropylene (no more rust) and removable for cleaning. With the engineering sorted out, the most important feature is ergonomics - which is a big reason these cabinets are already well loved in the Australian lab market. Here are all the reasons: Every drawer extends fully when fully loaded Rated to carry the weight of a full shelf of winchesters Increase storage by 100% compared to shelves Find the container at the back, easily and safely. ELIMINATION TIME: Say goodbye to everyday laboratory hazards HAZARD ELIMINATED HAZARD #1 I can t get to the container at the back of the shelf without removing half of the cabinet contents to get to it (and spilling the container at the front to do so). Mostly when I get to the container at the back it is not the one I want... CHANGE #3 Flexible cabinet locations In 21st century laboratories flexible layouts are of the utmost importance. The operational purposes of a laboratory can change quite frequently and with it the location of the chemical storage systems. A central fire resistant storage room may now be a thing of the past, thanks to the 90 minute guaranteed safety of asecos solvent cabinets. Given that each 90 minute rated cabinet is a fire proof store in its own right, these can be stored very differently to the commonly used AS1940 cabinets - therefore solving many common lab design issues, consult your dangerous goods consultant for more information. SAY GOODBYE TO: Taking a 10 minute walk to get your daily supply of lab chemicals Locking out the elevator, when moving solvents from the central store to the lab Safety cabinets spread several metres apart throughout valuable lab space. Leaving dangerous chemicals in the fume cupboard and on the lab bench (as the store is just too far away) asecos cabinets with drawers in use at the Charles perkins Centre USYD HAZARD ELIMINATED HAZARD #2 Whoops a spill, AND its on the top shelf, AND the sump is at the very base of the cabinet. Nothing to do but wait for it to drip through all the shelves and collect in the base... a 2 hour cleanup operation coming up. CHANGE #4 Distance to ignition sources (Exclusion Zones) Various regulations regulate the allowable minimum distance between solvent cabinets and ignition sources, which in AS1940 is stated as 3 metres. Several Australian DG experts now view this as unnecessary when 90 minute fire rated cabinets are installed and continually ventilated at a specified rate. To reduce or eliminate exclusion zones, a safety cabinet should offer these features: The cabinet should be mechanically ventilated at minimum 10 times per hour (EN ) to reduce explosive vapours The cabinet should have a certified fire rating Doorseals should be tight and spark proof For a custom solution to your exclusion zone question, consult your dangerous goods or hazardous zones consultant. SMART, SAFE, SIMPLE! 2 3

3 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Choosing the Appropriate Safety Level CS-LINE Typical Australian safety cabinets for solvents S-LINE 90 minutes S-LINE 90 minutes Q-LINE 90 minutes 0 minutes fire resistance 3-10 minutes fire resistance 90 minutes storage of toxic and/or pollutant liquids not suitable for the storage of flammable liquids complies to AS no fire rating or certified testing required by this standard. In accordance with EN Certified according the GS norm (GPSG article 7 ( 1), EN14727: , EK5/AK ) by an independent testing institute Storage of large volumes of flammable liquids (MAXIMUM safety) Exceeds AS1940 in all areas CONDITIONS litre 30 to 2 litres per cabinet AS1940 applies limits per m min max. 5 minutes > 10 min to 2 litres per cabinet several cabinets can be stored together Quantity stored Intervention of fire fighters and evacuation of the building Fire hazard MINIMUM SAFETY MAXIMUM SAFETY 4 5

4 INTRODUCTION S-CLASSIC-90 TYPE 90 - The Undisputed King of flammable Cabinets Approved Storage Of Hazardous Materials 90 Minutes fire resistance Maximizes the time for the fire fighters to evacuate the building Bunded drawers Guarantee a high storage capacity and easy access to the stored containers. No accidental knocking of other bottels and containers. The bunded construction contains all liquids in the case of leakage. Optimised storage levels Allow the storage of different bottle types Protecting seals Avoid the exposure of vapours and protect contents from ignition sources Absolute tilt resistance due to high net weight of the cabinet. Also if all drawers are fully loaded furnace tested (type test) in accordance with EN fire resistance 90 minutes robust construction - outer body and doors made of sheet steel integrated air ducts ready for connection to a technical exhaust system door open arrest system, convenient and safe operation self-closing in the event of fire with integrated thermal release system 4 bunded drawers (sheet steel, plastic laminated) Advanced ventilation system Ensures complete, uniform ventilation of cabinet interior Secure cylinder lock Possible integration into a locking system Safety Storage Cabinet S-CLASSIC-90 Model S WDAS Light grey (RAL 7035) with door open arrest system and 4 drawers, recirculating air filter system optional Order No ,5 l per drawer x 18 Modern design Fits perfectly into 21st century laboratories Model S WDAS Dimensions W D H (mm) 1196 x 616 x 1968 Cabinet weight 420 Max load drawer 60 Nominal capacity (l) 2 Drawer capacity (l)

5 UB-T-90 UB-T-90 Underbench Cabinet UB-S-90 Model UB S in Light grey (RAL 7035), with 4 drawers, transport base (optional) Order No Upper drawer x9 2,5 l Approved Storage Of Hazardous Materials Approved Storage Of Hazardous Materials furnace tested (type test) in accordance with EN fire resistance 90 minutes Active disposal of flammable liquids in a system outer corpus made of sheet steel (RAL 7035 Light grey) safe access to all containers, the interior of the drawer is completely visible drawer remain open in any position - self-closing in the event of fire castors with plinth optionally available integrated air ducts ready for connection (NW 75) to a technical exhaust system bunded drawers (sheet steel, plastic laminated) x9 Disposal system consisting of Underbench Cabinet UBT-90, Model UB T in Light grey (RAL 7035) with automatically extending sump and Basic-Disposal-Set Order No automatically extending sump (sheet steel, plastic laminated) Coming soon - available from Beginning of l Underbench Cabinet UB-S-90 Model UB S in Light grey (RAL 7035), with 2 drawers, transport base (optional) Model UB S Model UB S Accessories for disposal system Funnel for table-mounting consisting of: Funnel made of conductive PE-HD (Ø x H = 180 x 160 mm) incl. ball valve, sieve, ground connection with cable and clamp, table lead through with connection G1/2 incl. counter nut Order No Order No outer corpus made of sheet steel (RAL 7035 Light grey) sump extends automatically when door is opened for active transfilling for 2 x 10 litre containers made of conductive PE internal, space-saving lead-through for the connection to a funnel or an outlet prepared for a connection to an electronic level control Especially designed for the Australian Market Lower drawer 4 ll 2,5 furnace tested (type test) in accordance with EN fire resistance 90 minutes Accessories for disposal system charcoal filter and angular adapter consisting of: charcoal filter size L (100 g), adapter for angled connection to the charcoal filter Order No Dimensions W D H (mm) 1102 x 600 x x 600 x 800 Cabinet weight Max load 1st level drawer Max load 2nd level drawer Nominal capacity (l) 100 Dimensions W D H (mm) 593 x 574 x 600 Cabinet weight 125 Max load drawer Maximum Capacity (l) 30 8 Model UB T 9

6 SL-LINE G90 Approved Storage Of Aggressive, Non-Flammable Hazardous Material Approved Storage Of Gas Cylinders furnace tested (type test) in accordance with EN fire resistance 90 minutes robust construction with excellent protection against corrosion two hermetically separated storage compartments integrated metal-free air ducts ready for connection to a technical exhaust system Outer corpus made of sheet steel (RAL 7035 Light grey) easy installation of fittings and pipes - large interior height (1858 mm), 72 lead-through possibilities on the top of the cabinet integrated air ducts ready for connection to a technical exhaust system removable drawers (PP) mounting rails, rolling ramp, cylinder retainer and matching tension belts Gas Cylinder Cabinet G-ULTIMATE-90 Model G in Light grey (RAL 7035) for four -litre cylinders with standard interior equipment Cabinet For Acids and Alkalis SL-CLASSIC Model SL MV.WDC in Light grey (RAL 7035) with 8 drawers Order No Order No Especially designed for the Australian Market Especially designed for the Australian Market Coming soon - available from Beginning of 2015 Coming soon - available from Beginning of 2015 Upper drawer 2,5 l x 10 Lower drawer Gas Cylinder Cabinet G-ULTIMATE-90 Model G F in Light grey (RAL 7035) for two -litre cylinders with standard interior equipment 2,5 l 4l x 10 Order No Cabinet For Acids and Alkalis SL-CLASSIC Model SL UB.2TC in Light grey (RAL 7035) with 4 drawers Cabinet For Acids and Alkalis SL-CLASSIC Model SL UB.TCR in Light grey (RAL 7035) with 2 drawers Order No Order No l Model G Model G F Model SL MV.WDC Model SL UB.2TC Model SL UB.TCR Dimensions W D H (mm) Dimensions W D H (mm) x 570 x x 570 x 800 Cabinet weight Cabinet weight Max load drawer 25 (evenly distributed) Nominal capacity (l)

7 UFA-LINE Information Recirculating Air Filter System avoid complex wall and ceiling openings and expensive exhaust air ducts ATEX compliant: CE II 3/-G Ex ic na IIB T4 Gc housing made of sheet steel plastic laminated with multistage filter system and power cord incl. VDE tested extraction and filter monitoring optical and acoustical alarm including potential-free alarm contact asecos Website: Visit the multi-lingual asecos website We frequently update our website with the lastest events, product innovations, catalogues and information on hazardous materials. Recirculating Air Filter System UFA for Safety Storage Cabinets The plug-in recirculating air filter system UFA is capable of retaining solvent vapours (hydrocarbons) permanently up to a filter saturation of more than 99,999 %, under normal operating conditions as well as for a simulated accident in the safety storage cabinet. Full Online catalogue: Browse the asecos main catalogue online at or download as PDF. Order No. 299 YOUR ADVANTAGES - avoid complex wall and ceiling openings and expensive exhaust air ducts - high flexibility in choosing the installation location - active personal protection through safe capture of harmful vapours with retention in the filter system - very low noise, only approx. 39 db (A) The asecos recirculating air filter system successfully tested and certified by the testing institute Recirculating air filter system according to 2006/95/EG (Low Voltage directive) marking CE II 3/-G Ex ic na IIB T4 Gc conform with the EMC Directive RL 2004/108/EG and RL 94/9/EG (ATEX Directive) asecos YouTube channel: On our YouTube channel you will find a growing number of video clips showing the main features of our products. Model UFA AUS. Motor rating (kw) 0.03 Nominal voltage (V) 230 Frequency (Hz) Input current (A) 0.13 It can happen to anyone - Many different dangers threaten when handling hazardous materials! The use of hazardous and combustible materials is part of the daily routine in most laboratories and is unavoidable. What is often quickly forgotten in daily handling: the improper storage of such materials puts people, the environment and property in danger. Learn more about the safe storage of hazardous materials in our brochure Storage of hazardous materials in 21st century laboratories 12 13

8 in AUSTRALIA Case studies - real clients embracing real safety in AUSTRALIA Case studies - real clients embracing real safety CHARLES PERKINS CENTRE University of Sydney NSW SAHMRI Adelaide SA No ordinary building no ordinary DG solution Brookfield Multiplex recently delivered the world-class $220 million Charles Perkins Centre, a major University of Sydney initiative with 46,700 square metres of research and education space, just in time for the 2014 academic year. This flagship building is located at Missenden Road in Camperdown, adjacent to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital precinct, where it will provide a world-class hub of research into the cause and treatment of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The various cabinets installed here are designed to store flammable, corrosive, toxic and miscellaneous dangerous goods, and are labelled according to all relevant Australian Standards. The contract included a full installation service in a tight time frame all handled smoothly by our fitters ahead of schedule. When procuring the safety cabinets for this project the stakeholders selected the asecos range for a higher level of safety, the better ergonomics and user experience that comes from the integrated drawers, and not least - the unrivalled German made quality. $220 million facility 46,700 m 2 9 researchers 1445 Undergraduates asecos cabinets In 2008 the South Australian Government established SAHMRI, (South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute) and the Federal Government allocated $200 million to build a new research facility for the 600 strong team of SAHMRI researchers. Creating a 25,000 m 2 world-class precinct of medical research and clinical application was a mission with no shortcuts. In line with this theme consultants selected the asecos safety cabinets for installation under the Fume cupboards, for a totally integrated cabinet package that exceeded safety standards All the asecos underbench cabinets are seamlessly integrated into the surrounding joinery, a real eye-pleaser and a first in the market - also true of the facility itself. A fitting outcome for an outstanding building! Hear it straight from our happy CPC clients: Ian, Lab Services Manager: These are definitely a superior cabinet by design, and the drawers are a real advantage to users Denise, Safety and Technical Officer, Xlab CPC: We love these cabinets and particularly the drawers as they are fully bunded and make for easy access to all containers. The trouble with conventional shelves is getting to the containers at the back the drawers are also quite strong; I was actually a bit nervous the first time I loaded the drawer with large (full) containers but it is very firm. What we really like about the Acids and Alkalis cabinet is the divided storage for segregation of various chemicals also the removable trays at each level. SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING UNSW Randwick NSW The Laboratory System manager at the School of Chemical Engineering recently upgraded to asecos type 90 storage in the flammable goods store a purpose built room which historically housed cabinets with no guaranteed fire rating (although compliant to relevant local standards) As the type 90 asecos cabinets are guaranteed safe for 90 minutes in a fire, it is now possible to eliminate such costly purpose built rooms in future buildings as the cabinet in itself is a fire rated unit. This is of particular interest to clients with large lab spaces as it offers flexible solutions; cabinets can be located in diverse areas rather than a central store and this makes for safer and more efficient handling of liquids. Another attractive feature for this client is the asecos filtered exhaust unit, which eliminates the need for ducting to atmosphere while safely filtering solvent fumes through active carbon for release into the room. No more pipes and penetrations through multiple levels to exhaust the solvent fumes! In addition to selecting asecos type 90 this client has the all new Q-LINE type 90 cabinet with drawers and auto doors a good choice

9 QUICK REFERENCE - which cabinet suits my facility? Type 90 Flammable S WDAS includes 4 large drawers UB S includes 4 drawers UB S includes 2 drawers UB T includes 1 drawer with solvent collection kit Type 90 Gas Stores G includes accessories for 4 large cylinders G F includes accessories for 2 large cylinders Corrosive Liquids SL MV.WDC includes 8 removable drawers SL UB.2TC includes 4 removable drawers SL UB.TCR includes 2 removable drawers Technical Ventilation UFA Recirculating Air Filter System for Safety Storage Cabinets G3lab Australia and NZ Phone asecos GmbH Safety and Environmental Protection Weiherfeldsiedlung DE Gründau Germany