Rutherford Appleton Laboratory - Harwell
Key Points
- The first project to include our redesigned Airone XP4 ducted fume cupboard
- 2 x Airone 1800XP and 5 x Airone 2000XP fume cupboards with VAV control, PIR motion sensor and light curtain
- Firetrace fire protection in all fume cupboards
- 90 minute fire rated storage cabinets
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The Brief
The end user contacted Safelab directly to discuss the need for some fume cupboards in two new state of the art laboratories for the Medical Research Council.
The Solution
Having recently redesigned our Airone XP range from top to bottom Safelab proposed the Airone XP4 Ducted Fume Cupboard with VAV control and PIR motion sensors.
The fume cupboards themselves have been independently type tested to BS EN 14175 for research grade fume cupboards at face velocities from 0.3m/s so the client was safe in the knowledge their operatives were being provided with the highest level of containment possible in the UK market.
Utilising the VAV energy saving controls and further including PIR motion sensors to monitor the position of the sash and alarm to remind operatives to close it when not in use.
For further safety it was decided in conjunction with Firetrace™ to install all fume cupboards with a fire protection system.
All the cupboard were supplied with 90 minute fire rated vented storage cabinets to provide a safe environment to store chemicals that were going to be used.
The Feedback
“Working with Safelab has been an absolute pleasure. Whether discussing the different autosash or PIR options or canvassing opinions on ductwork, I’ve been extremely happy with their professionalism and with the final product.
"Our XP4s are so easy to maintain compared to the older models I’m used to, and with through-panel LED lighting, intrinsically safe airflow sensors and an integrated FireTrace system, they give me the safety features I need to accommodate whatever chemistry we decide to perform in future.”
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