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UM Office of Space Analysis Room Types and Codes 

Room numbers, space allocations, room use and identification are assigned by the UM Office of Space Analysis group (Rm 1900 Administrative Services Bldg 1432, 3-1196). They must be contacted to change room designations. The Room Type Codes being tracked by the CoE Inventory are 210, 215, 220, 225, 250, 255, 720, 725, 730, 735, 760, 764, 765.  On each accompanying facility inventory, the columns for Room Type and Description refer to these codes.

For changes contact:
Molly Karner, CoE Facilities Ph: 647-7070/Fax: 647-7001
E-mail: mkarner@umich.edu

Note: State OSHA guidelines specify what is required of each lab. Unless noted, only an SOP is required.

CoE Laboratory Descriptions

The accompanying inventories for each facility include a column for laboratory description - the following key explains the CoE laboratory type names and what they mean in practice.

1. Biomedical An area where tissue culturing and microbiological procedures are performed. This area also handles specimens covered under the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard.
2. Computer An area which contains computers and other types of multimedia devices. Subpart S CFR 1910.301 may apply.
3. Chemical An area where chemicals are manipulated and handled as reagents. Areas using chemicals only for cleaning and disinfectant purposes are excluded from definition.
4. Electronics An area which contains electronic devices, transistors, and circuiting systems. Subpart S CFR 1910.301 applies.
5. Laser An area where Class 1-4 lasers or laser systems are used in research. Use of compressed gas requires CHP. ANSI standards recommended by OSHA.
6. Machine Shop An area where metal and wood working equipment and tools, including devices which cut, bend, grind or weld metals are used. Subpart I, O, P, Q CFR 1910.101, 211, 241, 251 may apply.
7. Ionizing Radiation An area which uses alpha particles, beta, gamma rays, x-rays, neutrons, and high speed electrons. In addition to CHP, NRC regulations may apply.
8. Non-Ionizing Radiation An area which uses radiowaves, microwaves, visible, infrared and ultraviolet light (welding is excluded, if lab is already designated as a machine shop). OSHA suggests using ACGIH recommendation.
9. Photographic An area containing photoreactive chemicals and a darkroom.
10. Mechanical and/or Structural An area where mechanical instrumentation for non-chemical types of research are used. Examples include: stress testing, concrete forming, furnace and metallurgy equipment. (Room types 250 and 255).
11. Class Laboratory Includes Laboratory Service areas (Room types 210 and 215). Chemical laboratory requires CHP.
12. Lab Storage Chemical or material storage or overflow area. Chemical storage requires CHP.
13. Hallway An area that needs inspection for inadvertent storage, and for trip, slip and fall hazards. CHP not applicable (N/A)