Heriot-Watt University – Lyell Centre
Fully functional and compliant gas systems, delivered on time and on budget
The Lyell Centre is a £21m collaborative project between the British Geological Survey (BGS) and Heriot-Watt University (HWU), to enable them to build on their expertise in land and marine conservation, geology and geo-science. This purpose-built facility required high purity laboratory gas systems.
The facility was jointly funded by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and HWU.
Key challenges
- Design, supply and install high purity laboratory gas systems, including: hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, helium, carbon dioxide and air.
- Co-ordinating the installation in multiple laboratories covering two floors of a new building.
- Fast turnaround required.
- Working with other contractors to bring the project in on time.
- Satisfying the demands of all funding bodies.
Our approach
Extensive discussions with the client, the end users and the main contractor to ensure an installation requiring no post contract modifications.
Outcome
- Fully functioning gas systems, delivered on time and on budget.
- Full compliance with the British Compressed Gas Association codes of practice.
- The provision of Written Schemes of Examination to meet the requirements of the Pressure System Safety Regulations and to provide a structure for future annual inspections.
