This is to inform you of Estates and Facilities (EAF) infrastructure work which is scheduled to take place at the end of April.
The replacement of the high voltage units connected to the Blizard generator is required to ensure that statutory compliance is met as well as ensuring that the electrical supplies to the Blizard building are robust and resilient.
The work has been planned to start Friday 28 April from 12pm.
Access to ALL Blizard building laboratory areas from this date and time will be strictly out of bounds for H&S reasons. These works will not be affecting either the Abernethy or Wingate Buildings, only the Blizard Building.
The Blizard laboratory management team will be onsite for the duration of this work to ensure that essential equipment is not affected.
The work is hoped to be completed by the evening of Sunday 30 April so that staff are able to access the laboratory facilities to maintain any existing cultures within the TC suites.
Laboratory management are working closely with EAF and contractors Dennis Johns on the planning of this large undertaking.
During this time, there will be no lights, ventilation, air con etc as ALL electricity will be turned off. Essential equipment such as fridges/freezers/incubators will be connected to a power bank that will be fuelled by a generator during this time.
I shall be in touch with more in depth details over the next two months.
Please could I ask that staff be mindful of these upcoming works when planning their experiments?
Please feel free to contact us with any queries or concerns you may have regarding these works.
Claire Cox Principal Laboratory Manager