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# News and guides

> Company news, laboratory guides and updates on our projects.

## Posts

- [Biomedical engineering laboratories - how to safely integrate the biological research zone with the equipment testing area?](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/biomedical-engineering-labs-zones-safety): (2026-08-31) Designing research spaces for biomedical engineering is a task that requires combining several extremely different work environments. In a single room, living tissues, aggressive chemical reagents, and advanced electronics, sensors, and mechatronics come together. A well-thought-out layout of furniture, ventilation, and installations is the absolute foundation on which a safe laboratory rests. Understanding the relationship between wet and dry processes is the key to creating an ergonomic and failure-free research environment.
- [Microscope Workstation - How to Choose a Professional Microscope Table?](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/microscope-workstation-how-to-choose-laboratory-table): (2026-08-28) Working with an optical or electron microscope requires absolute precision, which is greatly influenced not only by the quality of the optical system itself but also by the infrastructure around it. The furniture on which delicate measuring equipment is placed plays a key role in eliminating mechanical disturbances and stabilizing the observed image. When choosing a microscope workstation, several technical factors must be considered, which directly translate into the repeatability of conducted analyses and the safety of the apparatus.
- [Laboratory Fume Hood and Workplace Safety - What to Pay Attention To](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/laboratory-fume-hood-workplace-safety): (2026-08-27) Essential work in any modern chemical, analytical, or biological laboratory is inextricably linked to daily exposure to hazardous vapors, toxic gases, and harmful aerosols. In such conditions, appropriately selected laboratory equipment is the absolute foundation for protecting the health of all research personnel. The first and most important line of employee defense in this case is the laboratory exhaust system, commonly called a fume hood. It should be clearly emphasized that choosing the right device of this type is not just a matter of everyday operational convenience. Above all, it is a guarantee of meeting strict technical standards that genuinely build safety in the laboratory.
- [How to choose the right weighing table for a laboratory?](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-laboratory-weighing-table): (2026-08-26) Measurement precision at the microgram level is the foundation of every advanced laboratory's work. In the case of analytical balances and microbalances, the reliability of results depends not only on the class of the device itself, but above all on the environment in which it is installed. Proper preparation of the workstation is a crucial step faced by laboratory managers and engineers. The biggest challenge for sensitive equipment is vibrations.
- [Designing a laboratory for specific equipment - why start with technology, not furniture?](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/laboratory-design-equipment-first): (2026-08-25) Many investors start equipping a laboratory with furniture, worktop colors, or cabinet layouts instead of equipment and technological processes, which should dictate architectural and installation conditions. Such an order can be costly to fix. A holistic approach treats furniture as a flexible enclosure for technology, not the other way around.
- [AI, robots and automation - how to prepare laboratory space for new technologies](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/ai-robots-automation-modern-laboratory): (2026-08-24) Artificial intelligence and robots are an everyday reality in Laboratory 4.0, automating repetitive processes. However, innovative technologies will not work without solid backing. The physical infrastructure of a modern laboratory must be designed to keep up with digital changes.
- [How to Choose a Laboratory Fume Hood? 5 Parameters Worth Checking](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/how-to-choose-a-laboratory-fume-hood-5-parameters): (2026-08-21) A properly selected laboratory fume hood is the foundation of safe work with chemical substances. Find out which technical parameters to check before settling on a specific model.
- [Laboratory reagent cabinets - how to choose the design and safety features?](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/laboratory-reagent-cabinets-selection): (2026-08-20) A reagent cabinet is not an ordinary piece of furniture, but the first element of a laboratory's safety system. A poorly chosen design quickly makes itself known: through housing corrosion, leaks, the risk of uncontrolled chemical reactions, and remarks during health and safety inspections. The choice of a cabinet depends on five factors: the method of storing substances, material resistance, ventilation efficiency, leak protection, chemical segregation, and adapting the format to the laboratory.
- [What installations should be considered when designing laboratory furniture?](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/installations-in-laboratory-furniture): (2026-08-19) Designing a modern laboratory goes beyond selecting worktops and cabinets. A research workstation functions properly only when the installation "bloodstream" integrated with the furniture is planned with the same care as the room layout. The distribution of utilities such as electricity, water, and technical gases determines the safety and efficiency of the researchers' work.
- [Why is proper fume hood ventilation so important?](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/laboratory-fume-hood-ventilation): (2026-08-18) A fume hood is the central point of almost every modern chemical, analytical, or biological laboratory. It is the place where most processes involving the risk of hazardous substance emissions are performed.
- [Weighing table in the laboratory - why does workstation stability matter?](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/anti-vibration-weighing-tables-laboratory-equipment): (2026-08-17) Precise measurements are the absolute foundation of work in any modern laboratory. Even the most expensive analytical balance will fail if you do not provide it with appropriate conditions. Micro-vibrations falsify results, generating losses. Check why a weighing table is a guarantee of analytical reliability.
- [Laboratory cabinets - how to properly plan the storage of reagents, glassware, and equipment?](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/laboratory-cabinets-how-to-plan-storage): (2026-08-14) A modern laboratory combines precision of analysis with strict occupational safety requirements. Proper storage of glassware and reagents determines efficiency and staff protection against hazardous substances. Therefore, properly planning furniture arrangements at an early design stage helps avoid costly changes in the future.
- [Laboratory and office furniture in one facility - how to plan a cohesive workspace?](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/laboratory-and-office-furniture-cohesive-workspace): (2026-08-13) Modern research facilities are increasingly moving away from the rigid division into isolated laboratories and separate office areas. Analytical work begins to seamlessly intertwine with conceptual work, which forces the design of hybrid spaces combining both functions under one roof. The challenge of such a project is finding a balance between the strict technical requirements of a laboratory and the aesthetics and comfort expected by the users of the office part.
- [Gas Cylinder Cabinets for Technical Gases - Safety and Ventilation Requirements](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/gas-cylinder-cabinet-safety-ventilation-requirements): (2026-08-12) A gas cylinder cabinet protects laboratory personnel from fire and explosion by safely isolating pressurized cylinders containing technical gases. In this article, we explain the requirements set out in the EN 14470-2 standard, what the G90 fire resistance class means, and how to select the right ventilation and grounding for the cabinet.
- [Fume hood efficiency - how to calculate the proper airflow?](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/fume-hood-efficiency-how-to-calculate-airflow): (2026-08-11) Proper airflow in a laboratory fume hood determines the safety of working with chemicals. Effective extraction of fumes requires a precisely balanced exhaust system. Too weak of an exhaust does not protect the personnel, while too strong generates turbulence and energy losses. In this article, we explain how to calculate the volume flow and select parameters in accordance with health and safety standards.
- [Fume Hood Maintenance and Inspections - How to Maintain Efficiency and Safety?](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/how-to-maintain-laboratory-fume-hood-step-by-step): (2026-08-10) Regular laboratory fume hood maintenance and timely technical inspections are the basic conditions for maintaining operational continuity and safety in any modern laboratory. A properly serviced laboratory exhaust hood effectively removes dangerous substances, protecting personnel from poisoning and ensuring a stable airflow velocity. Negligence in this area leads not only to mechanical failures but, above all, to the loss of protection guaranteed by certified laboratory furniture and integrated exhaust systems.
- [Laboratory wastewater neutralizers: how to choose and meet the requirements](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/wastewater-neutralizers-laboratory-sinks-when-necessary): (2026-08-07) A wastewater neutralizer is a professional device that corrects the pH of liquid chemical waste to a safe range before it is discharged into the sewage network. They are installed directly at the source of aggressive rinses, which effectively protects the infrastructure of the entire building against costly breakdowns.
- [Perchloric acid fume hood - special design requirements](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/laboratory-perchloric-acid-fume-hood-selection): (2026-08-06) Safe operation with concentrated perchloric acid requires the use of a specialized fume hood. The laboratory fume hood must feature a water wash-down system and guarantee a minimum airflow velocity of 0.5 m/s.
- [Chemical wastewater discharge systems from the laboratory - requirements and solutions](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/laboratory-chemical-wastewater-discharge-rules): (2026-08-05) Safe discharge of chemical wastewater from the laboratory requires pipes resistant to acids and bases - made of PP-H or PVDF. Renggli, a Swiss manufacturer of laboratory equipment, designs workstations (furniture, sinks, fume hoods, fittings) integrated with the drainage installation.
- [Laboratory sink: how to choose the size and design the chamber depth?](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/laboratory-sinks-how-to-choose-dimensions-and-depth): (2026-08-04) The dimensions of the chamber are matched to the size of the washed glass and the width of the base cabinet. Proper determination of these dimensions allows for maintaining full ergonomics and optimal workflow in the wet zone. A wide selection of available solutions, from small sinks to large, multi-liter sink chambers facilitates the precise configuration of any workstation. The selection is usually made individually through a request for quotation, as professional laboratory sinks are made directly to measure.
- [How to identify media and safely match laboratory taps](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/laboratory-taps-color-coding-media): (2026-08-03) Correct media identification in the laboratory is based on the EN 13792 standard, which defines the color coding of valves and taps. Clear labeling of tapping points reduces the risk of error with flammable gases, oxygen, or vacuum. Renggli, a Swiss manufacturer of laboratory equipment, supplies taps tailored to the safety requirements of facilities.
- [Do all laboratory fume hoods provide the same level of safety? Key parameters worth paying attention to](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/do-all-laboratory-fume-hoods-provide-the-same-level-of-safety): (2026-07-31) Choch most fume cupboards on the market look similar, their effectiveness in protecting the operator varies drastically. An aesthetic casing can be misleading and does not reflect the precision of the systems responsible for retaining toxic gases. Real safety is determined solely by the internal airflow architecture and engineering details. When choosing a device, technical parameters should be analyzed rather than visual design. Full protection is guaranteed only by a workstation where modern laboratory furniture interacts closely with the ventilation system. The LabAirTec model by Renggli proves that the key to success lies in advanced airflow research and certified solutions.
- [Laboratory fume hood - how to choose the right model for the type of research and applicable standards?](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/laboratory-fume-hood-how-to-choose): (2026-07-30) Choosing the right laboratory fume hood is one of the most important decisions when designing and equipping a modern research space. This device not only serves as a central point for protecting personnel from harmful vapors, but it is also crucial for maintaining the reproducibility of results and the purity of the analyses themselves. For a chemical fume hood to perform its task flawlessly, its specification must precisely match the profile of the research being conducted, the specifics of the reagents used, and the rigorous criteria of international safety standards.
- [How to choose and design valves for demineralized water?](https://www.renggli.pl/en/blog/how-to-choose-and-design-valves-for-demineralized-water): (2026-07-29) Dedicated laboratory fittings for pure water prevent secondary contamination of the medium. Standard laboratory installations can release minerals, making chemically inert components necessary. A properly selected deck-mounted laboratory faucet made of PP eliminates this risk, protecting samples. What to avoid when choosing fittings for demineralized water? Above all, random sanitary components. Appropriate laboratory equipment protects the investor from losses, which is why it is worth relying on professional B2B advisory. The lack of minerals makes water destructive to traditional metals.

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