title: Repository Planning, Design, and Engineering: Part I--Infrastructure.
abstract: This is a two-part review describing the planning, engineering, and design considerations for building a new repository for biological and environmental samples. Part I addresses the physical infrastructure requirements for a repository; Part II will cover equipment and costing. Planning for construction of a new repository is a complex process requiring comprehensive preplanning and adherence to many regulatory and safety requirements. Guidance and a planning timeline are provided for many of the physical aspects and large capital acquisition costs for the expansion of an existing repository, or the creation of a new repository facility, using an available unoccupied building such as a former warehouse. This article provides a comprehensive set of information about every aspect of repository construction and operation to be considered in the planning process, and also addresses all aspects of designing and constructing a new repository in an existing structure. The engineering and design parameters for the repository are discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: 1 Daingerfield Consulting , Fairfax Station, Virginia.
authors.forename: Philip M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Baird
authors.affiliation: 2 Specimen Solutions LLC , Tucker, Georgia .
authors.forename: Elaine W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Gunter
mesh_terms: D000389:Air Conditioning; D018070:Biological Specimen Banks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D005430:Floors and Floorcoverings; D006361:Heating; D008029:Lighting; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012637:Security Measures