1. Controlled Stores
- Access is restricted to authorized personnel through keycards, passcodes, or other security measures.
- Items are tracked using inventory management systems or ledgers.
- Examples: Chemical storage, radioactive material storage, biohazard storage.
2. Bulk Stores
- Designed to store large quantities of common materials.
- Access may be less restricted, but still monitored.
- Examples: Paper, boxes, office supplies.
3. Cold Stores
- Used to store temperature-sensitive items.
- Equipped with refrigerators or freezers to maintain specific temperatures.
- Examples: Biological samples, vaccines, food products.
4. Flammable Stores
- Specifically designed to store flammable materials.
- Constructed with fire-resistant materials and equipped with fire suppression systems.
- Examples: Gas cylinders, chemicals, solvents.
5. Hazardous Stores
- Used to store hazardous materials, such as acids, bases, and toxins.
- Requires special ventilation, containment, and disposal protocols.
- Examples: Waste chemicals, laboratory reagents.
6. Biohazard Stores
- Designed to store biohazardous materials, such as infectious or pathogenic substances.
- Features containment systems, bio-safety cabinets, and designated disposal protocols.
- Examples: Pathogenic bacteria, viruses, animal tissues.
7. Radioisotope Stores
- Used to store radioactive materials.
- Requires lead-lined walls, shielding containers, and radiation monitoring equipment.
- Examples: Medical isotopes, research materials.
8. Equipment Stores
- Stores laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, balances, and spectrometers.
- May have designated areas for calibration and maintenance.
- Examples: Instrumentation, glassware, consumables.
9. Waste Stores
- Used to temporarily store laboratory waste before disposal.
- Divided into categories based on waste type (e.g., chemical, biological, radioactive).
- Examples: Waste containers, sharps containers, contaminated PPE.
10. Outsourced Stores
- Storage facilities maintained by external contractors.
- Provides off-site storage for materials that cannot be accommodated on-premises.
- Examples: Off-site archives, pharmaceutical storage.