Ardmac provide a Design & Build Turnkey Cleanroom for global medical device OEM.
posted 2nd November 2024
Ardmac were contracted to provide a Design & Build Turnkey Cleanroom in an existing facility, consisting of approximately 3500 square meters of ISO 8 Cleanroom, non-classified White Room, fit out of offices, meeting rooms and staff facilities for a global medical device manufacturer, based in Ireland.
The architectural and structural scope involved the design and construction of a new mezzanine floor for the offices and new gantry cranes to service the cleanroom areas. The design prioritised safety by implementing robust fire safety measures throughout the facility. The dividing firewalls, including all fire rated windows and doors along the firewall, compartmentalised the two cleanrooms and office areas, allowing suppression systems to protect neighbouring rooms, effectively enhancing overall safety.
The mechanical scope involved the design, supply, and installation of all mechanical services within the Cleanroom and offices areas, including HVAC systems, a compressed air system with strategically located live tap-ins throughout the Cleanroom facility, a central vacuum system with conveniently located inlets, cold and potable water supplies, drainage and sprinkler.
The electrical scope of work encompassed the design, supply, and installation of all electrical services within the Cleanroom and offices areas, including distribution boards, distribution systems, HVAC control cabling, general services, specialist cleanroom light fittings controlled through ceiling-mounted Passive Infrared Sensors (PIRs), and equipped with a Central Battery-backed Emergency Lighting System.
Ardmac demonstrated ingenuity on the project by incorporating specifically designed service plates. These plates provide the critical services needed for the OEMs equipment, in a flexible solution allowing for the seamless movement of equipment in and out of the facility. That flexibility was crucial for the Manufacturer, allowing them to adapt to changing technological needs, providing the ability to replace outdated machinery with new equipment without disruption.
You can meet the ARDMAC team next year at the following events:
Medical Technology UK - Coventry - 12/13 March 2025
Medical Technology Germany - Ulm - 9/10 July 2025
Medical Technology Ireland - Galway 24/25 September 2025.