Save in the Lab

  • Shut your sash when leaving
  • Keep an 18” sash height while working in a fume hood
  • Use small lamps for specific areas
  • Use standby mode for period of inactivity of 30 minutes or more
  • Turn thermostat down before leaving for the day
  • Maximize use of sunlight
  • Keep lab doors & windows shut to prevent excess ventilation
  • Substitute stairs for the elevator
  • Conserve water when washing equipment
  • Combine items to run fuller loads in automatic glassware washers or autoclave
  • Move items blocking the fume hood sash (ex: gloves, vials, tubes, etc.)
  • Put storage items in cabinets rather than fume hood
  • Turn off lights when leaving
  • Turn off your computer when leaving for the day
  • Defrost freezers annually to eliminate frost buildup
  • Keep a cleared radius of 3” to reduce the heat load
  • Clean refrigerator & freezer coils to maintain efficiency