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UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD – SCIENCE TEACHING LABORATORIES

Contents Below Ground by Civil Engineer
Primary Structure by Structural Engineer
1. Building Envelope
2. 3.1 Facades by Building Services Engineer
3. 3.2 Roofs
3.3 Windows
4. Building Services

Important notes:

This document provides information for guidance purposes only.

It is important to always consult the manufacturers’ information and follow their recommendations with respect to
system maintenance and installation of replacement parts.

Specialist contractors shall be employed as required with appropriate methodologies being developed and reviewed to
ensure risks are being suitably assessed and minimised.

All work areas and areas in the vicinity and below are to be clearly separated and closed off to ensure there are no
risks to any members of the public.

All works shall be carried out in line with current legislation and HSE guidelines.

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3. Building Envelope

3.1 Facades

Component Task Access and Maintenance
Curtain Wall Basic cleaning External:
Systems
- pole cleaning of vertical glazing from ground level
Stone and Inspection Internal:
brick Repairs to mastic
facades expansion joints - Mostly freely accessible from inside for manual cleaning. Higher
Re-glazing sections and overhead through pole cleaning.
Profiled Note: use pole cleaning system that avoids excess use of water
metal Specialist cleaning
sheeting Inspections generally from internal and external ground and floor levels.
Inspection
Repairs to mastic Lower sections accessed from internal and external ground and floor levels.
expansion joints Access tower/platform required for high level repair works.
Repairs to stone or Externally glazed system – replacement glazing from outside with access
brickwork from ground level. Pane sizes will require use of mechanical lifting aids.
Inspection Lower sections accessed from internal and external ground and floor levels.
Access tower/platform required for high level works.
Repairs to joints and
flashings Inspections generally from internal and external ground and floor levels.
Lower sections accessed from internal and external ground and floor levels.
Access tower/platform required for high level repair works.
Lower sections accessed from internal and external ground and floor levels.
Access tower/platform required for high level repair works.
Inspections in first instance generally from internal and external ground 
and floor levels. Closer external inspection should be via MEWP

Lower sections accessed from internal and external ground and floor levels.
Access tower/platform required for high level repair works.

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3.2 Roofs

Component Task Access and Maintenance
Flat roofs Cleaning and Door access to flat roof on 4. Perimeter parapet upstands throughout to
maintenance of roof provide fall protection.
and guttering Maintenance access to gully from access tower/platform positioned on level
4. The stair core roof should not be walked upon without additional full
Access to roof assessment of risks and provision of temporary fall protection.
mounted equipment Smaller maintenance / repair items to be carried to roof via lift / stair.
Inspection Heavier items to be lifted onto roof by crane.
Door access to flat roof on level 4. Perimeter parapet upstands throughout
Partial or full re- to provide fall protection.
covering Door access to flat roof on level 4. Perimeter parapet upstands throughout
to provide fall protection. Full stair access all levels including level 4 plant
deck.
Re-covering of stair core roof will require specific assessment of risks and
provision of temporary fall protection.

3.3 Windows

Component Task Access and Maintenance
Sealed Cleaning Windows are integral to curtain walling. Cleaning access as part of main
windows curtain walling methodology above.
Repair of frames, Repairs from inside offices. Apply exclusions zones around works and to
sealants, gaskets void side below to mitigate hazard of falling objects.
Replacement of Replacement of windows will require access from outside from access
windows tower/platform. Apply exclusions zones around works at ground level below
to mitigate hazard of falling objects.

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