Clear organization of workspaces is essential in the design of rooms where special equipment is being used.
Faculty offices should be located to allow direct visual access to work room and entry. Valuable equipment and supplies should be protected by providing storage in a lockable closet within the office.
Entry vestibules to workspaces equipped with an alarm system makes breaking and entering difficult from interior hallways.
Equipment in workspaces should be secured to tables or counters with concealed through bolts or one-way screws/ It is important that the locking or mounting hardware not have any sharp edges or projections.
To maximize security and minimize theft, rooms with computers and other costly equipment could be located in interior zones away from exterior walls with windows or doors.