Recommends minimum information to be exchanged between the parties to contracts for the supply and/or installation of laboratory fume cupboards. Also recommends for installation, including siting and provision for extract systems and laboratory air systems. Covers introduction, definitions, information to be obtained from the purchaser by the vendor-installer, further exchange of information before installation, information to be supplied to the purchaser upon installation, marking, siting, fume extract systems, laboratory make-up air systems, commissioning tests, minimum distances for avoiding disturbance to the fume cupboard and its operator, and planning arrangements for avoiding disturbance to the fume cupboard and its operator from other personnel.

BS DD80-2(1982) : 1982

BS 7258-2(1994) : 1994