Lighting for 2-module workbench W-OS2 – school laboratory equipment programme

Workbench lighting for 2-module workbench, school laboratory equipment programme is a light fitting bolted to the end posts of the top unit of a 2-module workbench. The light source is a fluorescent tube 36 W in a closed housing, switched on with a pull chain.

This is the version offered to schools purchasing equipment under the school laboratory equipment programme. The finish is identical to the standard version.

W-OS2 Lab — technical data

Workstation lighting

The fitting is mounted on the end posts of the top unit, so the light falls on the worktop from above and from the front — from the side the operator is facing. Ceiling lighting casts the shadow of your own hand exactly where the work is being done.

The pull-chain switch lets you turn the light on without searching for a wall switch, even when wearing work gloves.

school laboratory equipment programme

The school laboratory equipment programme is a government programme for equipping primary schools with equipment for practical classes. The designated version does not differ from the standard one in finish or price — it simply makes it easier to describe the item in purchasing documentation.

Eligibility of the expenditure is determined by the school and its governing body, not by the product designation.

Construction and finish

The steel elements are powder coated with epoxy-polyester paints. The coating is heat-cured, so it withstands rubbing by tools and cleaning with workshop agents without dulling — unlike wet-applied paint.

The standard body colour is RAL 7035 (light grey), and for hanging accessories RAL 6033 (mint green). This contrast is not accidental: the green element stands out against the grey tool wall, so the empty space left by a removed tool is easy to spot.

Furniture and accessories come to you straight from the manufacturer, with no intermediaries — hence a lead time measured in weeks rather than days, and hence the option of matching the colour to the equipment you already have.

Why accessories are bought separately

The workbench is sold with a worktop and frame, without a tool wall fitted. This is deliberate: two workshops with the same floor area need a completely different layout of holders because they work with different tools.

By buying accessories individually, you pay for what you actually use and expand the workstation gradually. The elements are interchangeable within the system, so the order of purchases does not matter — nothing has to be planned in advance.

Where it works well

• School workshops — technology classes and practical vocational training
• Car workshops and service centres — tool organisation at the workstation
• Maintenance — repair and assembly workstations
• Production and assembly — repetitive tasks at the workbench

Related products

You will find the other tool wall equipment in the category holders, tool hooks and hangers. Panels and boards are collected in tool panels, and the workstations themselves in workbenches i tool cabinets. Full range from the manufacturer: KART-MAP line.

Frequently asked questions about W-OS2 Lab

Which workbench does this variant fit?

A 2-module workbench. The variant must match the width of the worktop — a version for a different number of modules will not sit flush with the structure.

How does the school laboratory equipment programme version differ from the standard one?

In finish and price — not at all. The designation indicates that the product is offered to schools purchasing under the programme. Eligibility of the expenditure is determined by the school and its governing body.

What colour is this item?

Standard is RAL 7035 (Light grey). RAL 1015, 6033, 5005 and 9005 (Jet black) are also available at no extra charge — other shades from the RAL palette are priced individually.

What is the lead time?

Standard is 3–7 weeks. From November to January the lead time may be longer due to the higher volume of orders.