Laboratory Design, Safety & Project Management

 


 

LABORATORY CONSULTANCY AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT DETAILS

Location / Client  Cost £m  Size m2 Description
Manchester University Molecular Imaging Centre* 7,2 4500 Integrated pharmaceutical, biological, radiochemistry laboratories, with PET and CAT scanning facility for cancer research
Christie Hospital* NHS Trust, Manchester 4,5 2000 Cancer Research
Translational Research Facility
Pilkington Glass* St Helens 0,8 400 European Technical Centre
Quality Control Laboratory
Premier Airflow, Cumbernauld, Scotland*     Fume cupboard development
Great Lakes (UK) & Palmer Research, Clwyd Wales* 2,4 1600 Research, QC (analytical), process development and GMP laboratories for fine chemicals manufacture support
Alderley Park, Cheshire, Central Toxicological Laboratory 8,3 9000 Combined rodent housing and biological Category I/III (genetic manipulation) laboratory, focusing on contamination control and waste handling
Grangemouth, Scotland ICI 4,9 4850 Process technology and quality control laboratory to support a fine chemicals plant. Highly serviced, high quality furniture, including 47 x 2m fume hoods for 72 scientists
Brixham, Devon ICI 14,8 7600 Aquatic/marine/environmental research facility specialising in long term studies. Complete with analytical / chemistry suite - concept study and development
Jealotts Hill, Berkshire Zeneca     Studies for a plant protection and disease control research centre. Plant growth facilities, evaluation laboratories, pest investigation in controlled environments extending over 3 hectares
Magnetic Resonator, ICI Alderley Park, Cheshire 1,1 500 Small high integrity facility for experimental investigations, handling cryogenics and live specimens, and protecting operators and the surrounding laboratories against stray magnetic fields
Fermentation Facility, ICI Alderley Park, Cheshire 0,7 "350 Replacement of old equipment, services and furniture, combined with total redevelopment and fitting out to sterilisable standards. Contains 12 x 96 litre fermenters, solvent extraction rig, and supporting test facilities
Thane, India*; Taipei, Taiwan*; Bangkok, Thailand; Shanghai, China*; Jakarta, Indonesia; Vizille, France     Quality control and process development laboratories for polyurethanes development and testing
Beaumont, Texas, ICI Americas*     Review of laboratory operating practices, leading to minimal modifications and increased safety of operations and operator comfort, at a fraction of Client's originally budgeted cost
Zeneca, Alderley Park: Synthetic Chemistry   2000 Refurbishment of 1960-s labs. Super-high ventilation rates characterized the scheme (one complete air change per second). Utilized a variable air extraction scheme for economy
Runcorn Heath, Cheshire 16,5 11000 Development of general refurbishment principles for 1960-s laboratory buildings and furniture on flexible principles. Design development of chemistry and polymerization centre for 330 staff, housing 240 fume hoods
ICI India Research and Technology Centre near Bombay*     Laboratories, pilot plants and equipment for 75 scientists, including 23 Doctorates, focusing on organic synthesis, formulation science, physical chemistry, analytical science and process technology
Dog Holding Facility, ICI Alderley Park, Cheshire     Evaluation and feasibility study including behaviour, waste handling and hygiene related issues

*Consultant