Enhance Your Lab Safety Expertise with Exclusive Lab Design Conference Workshops
The 2025 Lab Design Conference provides professionals in laboratory design, management, and safety with an opportunity to enhance their expertise.
As an optional add-on to the conference ticket, attendees can choose to participate in one of two expert-led workshops for a deeper dive into specialized topics.
Taking place on May 11 from 2:30–4:30 PM, these concurrent workshops offer attendees the opportunity to dive into actionable strategies and cutting-edge knowledge to tackle today’s most pressing challenges in modern laboratory environments.
Please note that attendees must choose one workshop to attend, as they run simultaneously, and workshop tickets must be purchased separately from the Lab Design Conference ticket. Click here for more information: https://www.labdesignconference.com/page/4508588/workshops
Workshop A: Building Safe Spaces—Integrating Hazardous Material Considerations in Lab Design
Chris Giglio, Environmental Health Services, Chemical Management Officer, Colorado State University
Led by Chris Giglio, chemical management officer at Colorado State University, this workshop delves into the intricacies of designing and renovating labs with hazardous materials in mind. Attendees will explore comprehensive strategies for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with hazardous substances.
Key takeaways include:
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment: Master techniques to evaluate potential risks during the design and construction phases.
Best Practices for Safe Design: Learn to integrate safety features such as ventilation, secure storage, and effective waste management systems.
Regulatory Compliance: Gain clarity on industry standards and legal requirements to ensure labs meet strict safety guidelines.
Collaborative Solutions: Understand how to foster effective teamwork among architects, engineers, and lab personnel to prioritize safety.
This session is ideal for lab managers, architects, safety officers, and QA/QC professionals involved in lab projects. Through real-world case studies and hands-on activities, participants will leave equipped to create safer, more efficient laboratory environments.
Workshop B: Validating Fume Hood Safety and Mitigating Risk
Chip Albright, founder and president of Fume Hood Certified
Chip Albright, founder and president of Fume Hood Certified, will lead a session on the critical role of fume hoods in laboratory safety. Attendees will engage with advanced methodologies for validating fume hood performance and mitigating risks in dynamic lab settings.
Key learnings include:
Performance Validation: Ensure fume hoods meet stringent safety standards to protect against chemical exposure and minimize accidents.
Energy Efficiency Integration: Discover sustainable practices that align energy savings with effective hazardous material containment.
Risk Mitigation Planning: Develop robust strategies to reduce health hazards and financial liabilities through innovative lab designs.
Holistic Safety Protocols: Implement advanced measures to address the evolving safety needs of modern laboratories.
Designed for lab directors, safety officers, facility managers, and researchers, this workshop combines practical techniques and innovative concepts to elevate safety standards. Attendees will also explore ways to balance operational excellence with sustainability goals.
Why attend?
Both workshops promise transformative insights and hands-on learning experiences. By participating, attendees will not only enhance their skill sets but also ensure their facilities are safer, more compliant, and better equipped to meet the demands of modern science.
Space is limited, so secure your spot today to take advantage of this unparalleled opportunity to refine your expertise and contribute to a safer, more efficient future in lab design. Register now!
