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University of Huddersfield
New Science & Teaching

Laboratories

BUILDING USER GUIDE

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CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - OVERVIEW OF THE BUILDING & ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY............ 3

General User Information ............................................................................................ 4
Facilities Management Information ............................................................................ 5
SECTION 2 - BUILDING SERVICES OVERVIEW & ACCESS TO CONTROLS .................. 6

General User Information ............................................................................................ 6
Facilities Management Information ............................................................................ 9
SECTION 3 - PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION FOR VISITORS....................................... 33

SECTION 4 - PROVISION OF & ACCESS TO SHARED FACILITIES................................ 34

SECTION 5 - SAFETY & EMERGENCY INFORMATION .............................................. 35

General User Information ............................................................................................ 35
Facilities Management Information ............................................................................ 36
SECTION 6 - BUILDING RELATED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES............................... 37

SECTION 7 - BUILDING RELATED INCIDENT REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS.............. 38

General User Information ............................................................................................ 38
Facilities Management Information ............................................................................ 38
SECTION 8 - BUILDING RELATED TRAINING INFORMATION/LINKS ......................... 41

General User Information ............................................................................................ 41
Facilities Management Information ............................................................................ 41
SECTION 9 - PROVISION OF & ACCESS TO TRANSPORT FACILITIES ......................... 42

SECTION 10 - PROVISION OF & ACCESS TO LOCAL AMENITIES ............................... 43

SECTION 11 - RE-FIT, REFURBISHMENT & MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENTS .......... 44

General User Information ............................................................................................ 44
Facilities Management Information ............................................................................ 44

SECTION 12 - LINKS, REFERENCES & RELEVANT CONTACT DETAILS ........................ 45

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SECTION 1 - OVERVIEW OF THE BUILDING & ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY

Description

The project with which this manual is concerned is designated the University of
Huddersfield, New Science Teaching Laboratories and specifically details the mechanical
and electrical systems installed.

The New Science Teaching Laboratories is a four storey construction comprising
consultation rooms, offices, cold stores, cleaners and accessible toilets, with the main
mechanical services plant located on the ground floor and roof.

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General User Information

The following environmental and energy efficient systems have been installed: -

Heat Recovery Ventilation Systems

Supply/Extract Air Handling Systems

The 4No. air handling units have been provided with a thermal heat recovery wheel,
which impart heat energy from the extract air and transfers it to the supply air stream.

Heat Recovery Ventilation Units

3No. heat recovery units have also been installed throughout the building, which also
impart heat energy from the extract air and transfers it to the supply air stream via the
unit’s integral heat exchanger.

Lighting

LED light fittings have been utilised throughout the building, which use considerably less
energy than conventional light fittings.

Where automatic lighting control has been utilised, the lighting will only switch on when
presence is detected. Within offices and classrooms, retractive light switches have been
provided to override the lighting control as required.

Toilet facilities are controlled using presence detection only.

Important Energy Saving Notes

Do not overheat or over-cool your space as this will increase running costs and causes
extra emissions of CO2 into the external atmosphere, contributing to global warming.

Ensure that PCs, printers etc. are not left ON unnecessarily and have any energy saving
features enabled as this will prevent your space from overheating and save energy,
thereby reducing CO2 emissions to the external atmosphere that lead to global warming.

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Facilities Management Information

Air Tightness Test

Results awaited.

Materials & Waste Policy

Refer to the University’s Environmental and Sustainability policy in the following
location:

www.hud.ac.uk/media/policydocuments/environmental-policy.pdf

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SECTION 2 - BUILDING SERVICES OVERVIEW & ACCESS TO CONTROLS

General User Information

Mechanical Services

Ventilation & Air Conditioning Systems

The air handling units are all operated and controlled via the BMS controls, so no user
intervention is required.

The heat recovery units and air conditioning systems are all operated and controlled via
local controllers installed within each space served.

Heating Systems

Electric heaters are provided in the stair lobbies and store rooms on each floor and in
the switch room and tank room on the ground floor. These are controlled via integral
thermostats and/or timeclocks

Water

The boosted cold water is provided to the points of draw-off via of a main distribution
pipework system ranging from the Ground Floor Pump / Tank Room and throughout the
building, with branch pipework connections being taken off at relevant locations to
supply appliances with local isolation/service valves.

Local electric water storage heaters and electric instantaneous water heaters have been
installed at various locations throughout the building to provide the hot water
requirements to each area.

Softened & Deionised Water Plant

The Laboratory water purification system is fed from the CAT 5 water booster set,
passing through a Duplex Base Exchange softener, back-washable Carbon Filter feeding a
combined Reverse Osmosis / Electrically Driven Deionisation unit producing 200l/hr of
purified water.

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Electrical Services

Lighting

The majority of luminaires are wired from the lighting control system connection
modules. In areas where the fittings are conventionally wired, ceiling roses have been
utilised for final connections to light fittings.

Stand-alone presence detection has been utilised within toilet areas, lobbies and
stairwells, to automatically switch on the lighting when presence is detected.

Conventional wall mounted light switches have been used within plant rooms and switch
rooms.

Retractive switches have been provided within the classrooms and office areas to allow
the automatic lighting controls to be overridden as required.

Fire Detection & Alarm System

The fire alarm system is an automatic fire detection system which constantly monitors
areas for the presence of a fire via automatic detectors installed throughout the building.
Manual call points are installed at all entrances / exits of the building to enable manual
activation of the system. In the event of the fire evacuation broadcast activating, exit the
building and head towards the muster point.

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Specialist Electrical Systems

The following specialist systems have also been installed:-

• Audio Visual System
• Data Distribution System
• Access Control System
• Emergency Voice Call Systems
• Intruder Detection & Alarm System
• Assistance Call Systems
• Fire Detection & Alarm System
• Lightning Protection System

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Mechanical Systems

Ventilation & Air Conditioning Systems

Ground Floor Supply / Extract / Heat Recovery Ventilation

This system provides supply, extract and heat recovery ventilation to a number of areas
on the Ground Floor and is served by a packaged air handling unit AHU00, located on the
Roof.

The double deck air handling unit comprises primary / secondary filters, DX frost coil,
thermal heat recovery wheel and inverter driven supply and extract fans.

Outside air is drawn into the air handling unit, where it is conditioned to the dictates of
the control system, before being passed into the supply ductwork distribution system.

From the roof, the ductwork drops to the Ground Floor and runs within the ceiling void,
branching to provide air directly to the space via a series of ceiling mounted supply
diffusers.

Extract air is drawn from the areas served on the Ground Floor via a series of ceiling
mounted extract grilles and a number of open-ended ducts and conveyed back to the air
handling unit on the roof.

The extract air passes through the air handling unit, giving up any excess heat into the
supply air stream, before being discharge to atmosphere at roof level.

Airborne noises are attenuated at source by duct mounted silencers on the inlet and
discharge of the air handling unit to achieve the required design noise criteria.

Volume control dampers are installed at various points within the ductwork to enable
the correct system air balance to be achieved. Once the system has been commissioned,
these dampers should not be adjusted.

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Where the ductwork passes through fire walls and barriers, fusible link fire dampers and
motorised smoke dampers are installed, which, in the event of fire, will automatically
close to prevent the spread of fire throughout the ductwork to other areas.

The air handling unit is operated and controlled by the BMS controls.

First Floor Supply / Extract / Heat Recovery Ventilation

This system provides supply, extract and heat recovery ventilation to areas on the First
Floor and is served by packaged air handling unit AHU01 located on the roof.

The double deck air handling unit comprises primary / secondary filters, DX frost coil,
thermal heat recovery wheel and inverter driven supply and extract fans.

Outside air is drawn into the air handling unit and is conditioned to the dictates of the
control system before being passed into the supply ductwork distribution system.

From the roof the ductwork drops to the First Floor and runs in the ceiling void, before
branching to provide primary supply air to a series of ceiling concealed VRF fan coil units,
via variable air volume (VAV) or constant volume (CV) boxes and also providing air
directly to the space via a series of ceiling mounted supply diffusers.

Secondary air is provided from the VRF fan coil units, where the air is conditioned as
dictated by the local room controllers, before being distributed via secondary ventilation
ductwork running within the ceiling void, to serve a series of ceiling mounted supply
diffusers within the areas served.

Extract air is drawn from the areas served on the First Floor via extract air bell mouths,
located within the ceiling voids, and wall mounted extract grille, drawing the air into the
extract ductwork running within the ceiling void, and conveyed back to the air handling
unit on the Roof.

The extract air passes through the air handling unit, giving up any excess heat into the
supply air stream, before being discharged to atmosphere.

The air handling unit is operated and controlled by the BMS controls.

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Second Floor Supply / Extract / Heat Recovery Ventilation

This system provides supply, extract and heat recovery ventilation to areas on the
Second Floor and is served by packaged air handling unit AHU02 located on the roof.

The double deck air handling unit comprises primary / secondary filters, DX frost coil,
thermal heat recovery wheel and inverter driven supply and extract fans.

Outside air is drawn into the air handling unit and is conditioned to the dictates of the
control system before being passed into the supply ductwork distribution system.

From the roof the ductwork drops to the Second Floor and runs in the ceiling void,
before branching to provide primary supply air to a series of ceiling concealed VRF fan
coil units, via variable air volume (VAV) boxes.

Secondary air is provided from the VRF fan coil units, where the air is conditioned as
dictated by the local room controllers, before being distributed via secondary ventilation
ductwork running within the ceiling void, to serve a series of ceiling mounted supply
diffusers within the areas served.

Extract air is drawn from the areas served on the Second Floor via extract air bell
mouths, located within the ceiling voids, drawing the air into the extract ductwork
running within the ceiling void, and conveyed back to the air handling unit on the Roof.

The extract air passes through the air handling unit, giving up any excess heat into the
supply air stream, before being discharged to atmosphere.

Airborne noises are attenuated at source by duct mounted silencers on the inlet and
discharge of the air handling unit to achieve the required design noise criteria.

Volume control dampers are installed at various points within the ductwork to enable
the correct system air balance to be achieved. Once the system has been commissioned,
these dampers should not be adjusted.

The air handling unit is operated and controlled by the BMS controls.

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Third Floor Supply / Extract / Heat Recovery Ventilation

This system provides supply, extract and heat recovery ventilation to areas on the Third
Floor and is served by packaged air handling unit AHU03 located on the roof.

The double deck air handling unit comprises primary / secondary filters, DX frost coil,
thermal heat recovery wheel and inverter driven supply and extract fans.

Outside air is drawn into the air handling unit and is conditioned to the dictates of the
control system before being passed into the supply ductwork distribution system.

From the roof the ductwork drops to the Third Floor and runs in the ceiling void, before
branching to provide primary supply air to a series of ceiling concealed VRF fan coil units,
via variable air volume (VAV) or constant volume (CV) boxes and directly to a series of
ceiling mounted supply diffusers within the areas served.

Secondary air is provided from the VRF fan coil units, where the air is conditioned as
dictated by the local room controllers, before being distributed via secondary ventilation
ductwork running within the ceiling void, to serve a series of ceiling mounted supply
diffusers within the areas served.

Extract air is drawn from the areas served on the Third Floor via extract air bell mouths,
located within the ceiling voids, drawing the air into the extract ductwork running within
the ceiling void and conveyed back to the air handling unit on the Roof.

The extract air passes through the air handling unit, giving up any excess heat into the
supply air stream, before being discharged to atmosphere.

Airborne noises are attenuated at source by duct mounted silencers on the inlet and
discharge of the air handling unit to achieve the required design noise criteria.

Volume control dampers are installed at various points within the ductwork to enable
the correct system air balance to be achieved. Once the system has been commissioned,
these dampers should not be adjusted.

The air handling unit is operated and controlled by the BMS controls.

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Heat Recovery Ventilation Units

A heat recovery ventilation unit has been installed in the Office on the First, Second and
Third Floor to provide supply, extract and heat recovery ventilation.

The heat recovery units are duct mounted, ceiling recessed units which comprise of
cleanable / disposable panel filters on both the supply and extract components, a
crossflow heat exchanger and supply and extract fans.

Fresh air is drawn into each unit via an external air inlet louvre, to internal ducting within
the ceiling void, which conveys fresh air to the unit. The fresh air is then tempered as
required and supplied to the ceiling void.

Extract air is drawn from the ceiling void via an open bell mouth and ducted to the
respective heat recovery unit. Extract air passes through the heat recovery unit and
through the integral heat exchanger, which transfers heat energy to the fresh air supply.
The extract air is then discharged to atmosphere via an external exhaust louvre.

Each unit is operated and controlled by means of a local hard-wired controller installed
within each area served.

Airborne noises are attenuated by way of duct mounted silencers on each supply and
extract ductwork routes to achieve the required design noise criteria.

Volume control dampers are installed at various points within the ductwork to enable
the correct system air balance to be achieved. Once the system has been commissioned,
these dampers should not be adjusted.

Toilet Extract Ventilation

Ducted extract ventilation is provided for the accessible toilets and cleaners rooms on
the Ground to Third Floors.

The system is served by a twin fan unit EF4/1 located on the roof.

Extract air is drawn from each area by a ceiling mounted extract air valves and drawn
into a range of extract ductwork and conveyed back to the extract fan on the Roof where
it is discharged to atmosphere.

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Airborne noises are attenuated at source by duct mounted silencers on the inlet and
discharge of the extract fan to achieve the required design noise criteria.

Volume control dampers are installed at various points within the ductwork to enable
the correct system air balance to be achieved. Once the system has been commissioned,
these dampers should not be adjusted.

Furnace Room Extract Ventilation

Ducted extract ventilation is provided for the Furnace Room JPE3/102 on the Third Floor.

The system is served by an inline twin fan EF4/2 located on the roof.

Air is drawn from the space via a stainless-steel hood, ducted through the roof to the fan
and discharged to atmosphere.

Fume Extract Ventilation

Ducted extract ventilation is provided to the various laboratory fume cupboards located
on the First to Third Floor.

The system is served by a number of fume extract fans located on the roof.

Air is drawn from the fume cupboard, ducted to associated fan on the roof and
discharged to atmosphere.

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Air Conditioning Systems

Variable refrigerant flow (VRF), heat pump type air conditioning systems have been
installed to provide the heating and cooling requirements to areas throughout the
building.

Cooling/heating is provided to most areas via a series of ceiling concealed, ducted fan
coil units and ceiling mounted round flow cassette units, which are interlinked via
refrigerant pipework to their associated reverse cycle, heat pump type air-cooled
condensing unit.

Primary supply air is provided to each fan coil unit via the air handling units and heat
recovery ventilation units.

Secondary air is then provided from the fan coil units, where the air is conditioned as
dictated by the local room controllers, before being distributed via secondary ventilation
ductwork running within the ceiling void, to serve a series of ceiling mounted supply
diffusers within the areas served.

The fan coil units are operated and controlled via local hard-wired controllers installed
within each space served to provide manual on/off, fan speed and temperature control.

Comms/Hub Room Air Conditioning

The Comms Room on the Ground and Second Floor have each been provided with 2No.
wall mounted air conditioning units, interlinked via refrigerant pipework to their
corresponding reverse cycle, heat pump type air-cooled condensing units.

The air conditioning units are operated and controlled via local hard-wired controllers
installed within each space served to provide manual on/off, fan speed and temperature
control.

Air Handling Cooling

The 4No. air handling units on the Roof have integral DX frost coils which are interlinked
to their corresponding reverse cycle, heat pump type air-cooled condensing units also
mounted on the Roof.

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Heating Systems

Electric Heating

Electric heaters are provided in the stair lobbies and store rooms on each floor and in
the switch room and tank room on the ground floor.

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Utility Systems

Mains, Boosted & Cat5 Cold Water Systems

A branch pipework connection taken off the local supply authority’s external
underground main and meter, enters the building at low level in Ground Floor Pump /
Tank Room JPEG/111. The incomer is fitted with a stop cock, pressure reducing valve,
double check valve, water meter and isolation valve arrangement before branching to
serve the packaged cold water booster set and tank and the packaged Cat5 water
booster set and tank.

The packaged cold water booster set is a three pump (duty/assist/standby), inverter
driven, variable speed pump type, and provides the boosted cold water to sinks, wash
hand basins and local electric water heaters, as indicated on the relevant record
drawings.

The packaged Cat5 water booster set is a three pump (duty/assist/standby), inverter
driven, variable speed pump type, and provides Cat5 boosted cold water to the
packaged softened and deionised water plant, laboratory sinks, fume cupboards,
autoclaves and local electric water heaters, as indicated on the relevant record drawings.

The boosted cold water is provided to the points of draw-off via of a main distribution
pipework system ranging from the Ground Floor Pump / Tank Room and throughout the
building, with branch pipework connections being taken off at relevant locations to
supply appliances with local isolation/service valves.

Softened & Deionised Water Plant

The Laboratory water purification system is fed from the CAT 5 water booster set,
passing through a Duplex Base Exchange softener, back-washable Carbon Filter feeding a
combined Reverse Osmosis / Electrically Driven Deionisation unit producing 200l/hr of
purified water, of a quality of up to 10Megohm-cm, into a 1500l capacity storage tank.

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The RO/EDI unit is of a compact cabinet style design incorporating Activated Carbon Pre-
Filtration, 1 x 40” TFC RO membranes and a twin pass EDI cell, provided with a full
microprocessor controller for fully automatic control and capable of displaying all critical
parameters, including feed water, permeate and product water quality and flow rate,
EDI Cell Voltage and Current, as well as alarms for low water quality, pressure and flows
from any of the stages.

The storage tank is designed specifically for the storage of purified water and provides
sufficient hold-up time to the system to prevent the build-up of heat due to the effects
of recirculation, based on a turnover time of 40 minutes and a ring main of 1” NB with
a velocity of 1m/sec the tank size should be 1500l volume. Manufactured from black
polypropylene, sealed and vented via tight fitting lid, bacterial/C02 air vent filter and
nonreturn overflow assembly and manufactured with a conical base to ensure complete
recirculation and drain down.

The recirculation pump has been selected to provide the required flow rate in the
system to meet the point of use demand, including the feed to the washing machines
and to maintain the critical velocity in the system, as well as overcoming the friction
losses throughout the ring main system.

Local Domestic Hot Water Generation & Distribution

Local electric water storage heaters and electric instantaneous water heaters have been
installed at various locations throughout the building to provide the hot water
requirements to each area.

The electric water heaters are provided with boosted cold water which is heated via the
water heaters integral electric heating element before being piped locally to serve a
series of wash hand basins.

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Natural Gas

A branch pipework connection taken off the local supply authority’s external
underground gas main and meter runs underground before in the ground floor Pump /
Tank Room JPEG/111.

The incomer is fitted with isolation valves, gas meter and emergency gas safety solenoid
valve and runs to serve the outlets on the ground floor before rising to serve the outlets
on the first, second and third floors. The solenoid valve is interlinked with the fire alarm
system to close on activation of the fire alarm. The solenoid valve also includes a local
manual rest button, with emergency knock off button located adjacent the exit.

Emergency gas safety solenoid shut-off valves are also installed in each laboratory linked
to a CO2 sensor, fire alarm interface, BMS interface and emergency push button.

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Electrical Services

Main LV Switchboard SB1

Main LV Switchboard SB1 is of the floor standing multi cubicle type located in Ground
Floor Switch Room JPEG/110 and is fed from a 630A TP & N MCCB within the Existing
University Switch Panel via 2 x 120mm2, 4 core XLPE/SWA/LSF cables.

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Small Power

The small power installation has been wired using twin and earth LSF cabling run in
conduit/trunking.

The installation incorporates general 13A socket outlets, industrial socket outlets, 13A
fused connection units, isolators and dado trunking.

The general socket outlets have been installed throughout the building to provide an
easily accessible 230 Volts, 13 Amp supply, with fused connection units being utilised to
feed fixed items of equipment such as less-abled alarms. The outlets and connection
units are of the flush type within office and teaching areas, with surface metalclad type
outlets utilised within plant areas.

Commando type industrial sockets have been provided for connection to data cabinets
in the comms rooms, with isolators being utilised for connection to specialist equipment
in technology areas.

Three compartment dado trunking has also been provided throughout the building for
cabling access to dado mounted power and data outlets.

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Lighting

General Description

The lighting installation within the building consists of recessed IP20/IP42 direct/indirect
modular LED luminaires, suspended IP20/IP42 modular LED luminaires, recessed
IP30/IP40 linear luminaires, suspended edge lit LED luminaires, surface mounted circular
‘dome’ shaped IP40 LED luminaires, surface mounted IP65 LED luminaires, recessed The
majority of luminaires are wired from the lighting control system connection modules. In
areas where the fittings are conventionally wired, ceiling roses have been utilised for
final connections to light fittings.

Stand-alone presence detection has been utilised within toilet areas, lobbies and
stairwells, to automatically switch on the lighting when presence is detected.

Conventional wall mounted light switches have been used within plant rooms and switch
rooms.

Automatic Lighting Control System

The automatic lighting control system generally utilises lighting connection modules
feeding banks of luminaires using five metre leads, with presence detectors (with
photocells) wired back into the input sockets of the modules to affect the lighting levels.

Retractive switches have been provided within the classrooms and office areas to allow
the automatic lighting controls to be overridden as required.

Emergency Lighting

The emergency lighting installation consists of general luminaires fitted with emergency
conversion packs, LED exit signs and recessed high efficiency emergency luminaires, all
capable of a three hour duration.

The fittings have been installed along access routes to allow occupants to safely exit the
building in an emergency situation.

Key switches have been utilised as a means of testing the emergency lighting installation.

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External Lighting

The external lighting installation consists of post top mounted LED luminaires and wall
mounted IP65 LED luminaires.

The external lighting has been wired from the relevant local distribution board, and the
wiring consists of XLPE/SWA/LSF cables run within underground ducts to the post tops,
and are concealed within the fabric of the building to wall mounted fittings.

The external lighting is controlled using contactor, time switch and photocell
arrangements.

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Fire Detection & Alarm System

The fire alarm system is of the analogue addressable type and consists of a main control
panel, repeater panel, automatic detectors, automatic detectors with sounder and/or
beacon bases, combined sounder/beacons, manual call points and interface units.

The fire alarm panel is located in the Ground Floor Escape Stairwell and is fed from a 16A
SP & N MCCB within Main LV Switchboard SB1 via a 2.5mm2, 2 core, PH120 cable.

The control panel interfaces with the following building services / systems:-

a) Lifts
b) Mechanical Plant Control Panels
c) Fire Curtains
d) Access Controlled Doors
e) Smoke Dampers
f) Door Holders

A repeater panel has been provided in the ground floor reception behind the reception
desk, for indication purposes only.

Optical smoke detectors, ceiling void detectors and multi sensors have been installed
throughout the building, with heat detectors located in Café Areas, Plant Rooms, Cold
Rooms and Autoclaves, all to provide a means of automatically raising the alarm.
Detectors have generally been provided with sounder, beacon or combined
sounder/beacon bases.

Loop powered electronic sounders and combined sounder/beacons have been installed
throughout, to provide an audible and visual warning of fire alarm activation.

Manual call points have been installed at all entrances / exits of the building to provide a
means of manually activating the fire alarm system.

The fire alarm system is networked with the existing site wide system.

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Aspirating Detection System

Aspirating fire detection systems have been installed to provide coverage of the Lift
Shaft.

The systems consist of control panel located in the electrical riser on the third floor,
which are linked to the fire detection system.

From the control panel, sampling pipework has been distributed throughout the lift shaft
and is complete with sampling nozzles which draw in air. If smoke particles are drawn
into the pipework, they are sensed and raise an immediate alarm.

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Security Systems

Intruder Alarm System

The intruder alarm system consists of a main control panel, remote keypad, panic alarm
buttons, magnetic door contacts, movement detectors and an external sounder/strobe
unit.

The main control panel is located in Ground Floor Electrical Riser JPEG/V102, with the
remote keypad located in the Ground Floor Main Entrance Lobby, being utilised to
arm/disarm the system upon final exit / entrance into the building.

Door contacts have been provided on all ground floor perimeter doors, with movement
detectors utilised in all perimeter rooms, corridors and stairwells for intruder detection
purposes.

An external sounder/strobe unit has been mounted at high level outside the main
entrance of the building.

A panic alarm button has been installed underneath the desk in Reception, and is of the
double push type to prevent accidental operation.

The intruder alarm system provides signalling to a remote manned station via a BT
Redcare line.

Access Control System

The access control system has been provided to prevent unauthorised access into the
building, and through certain internal doors.

Fob readers have been provided at each of the access controlled doors to prevent
unauthorised personnel gaining access. The authorised person needs to display their fob
at the reader position, at which point the authorised fob will be accepted, de - energising
the door lock for a pre-set time period, before re - energising in readiness for the next
entrant.

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On the secure side of each access controlled door, ‘request to exit’ push buttons have
been wall mounted to allow personnel to exit the building. Each push button is
accompanied by a break glass unit for emergency use.

The doors are interfaced with the fire alarm system such that upon fire alarm activation
the magnetic locks within the door frames are de-energised, thus releasing the locks on
the doors, enabling free egress from the secure areas.

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Communications

Structured Cabling Installation

The structured cabling system has been provided to form a comprehensive Category 6
UTP data services network, contained on vertical and horizontal cable baskets. Data
cabinets have been provided in the following locations:-

• Ground Floor Server Room JPEG/112 - 2 No. 42U 800 x 1000mm Cabinets

• Second Floor Comms Room JPE2/104 - 2 No. 42U 800 x 1000mm Cabinets

From the main server cabinets and the comms room cabinets, category 6 UTP cables
have been distributed to voice/data outlets located throughout the building.

The fibre backbone cabling consists of 24 core 9/125 OM4 fibre cables between the main
server cabinets and the comms rooms to form a fibre network.

Audio Visual System

An audio visual system has been installed to provide TV and radio signalling throughout
the building, as well as aiding lecturers within the laboratories and teaching areas.

The system consists of 55”/84” 4K digital displays, 7” wall mounted touch panels, HDMI
transmitters/receivers, gooseneck condenser microphones, clip microphones, PTZ
cameras, 200W amplifiers and pendant speakers.

Within the lecture spaces, the digital displays, bench mounted PC’s (university supplied),
radio and fixed microphones, and laboratory PTZ cameras, are connected to the matrix
to control the lecture capture process, and are capable of displaying on the digital
displays and whiteboards throughout the lecture space.

2 No. PTZ cameras have been installed at each teaching position, one providing close up
view of the experiment taking place, and one providing view of the lecturer.

The 7” wall mounted touch panels have been installed at the teaching bench to provide
control of each camera within that teaching space.

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A voice reinforcement system has been installed and provides clear audio via pendant
speakers throughout the laboratory. This is interfaced with the fire alarm system to mute
the voice reinforcement system in the event of a fire.

Additional to the laboratory systems, the Ground Floor Optometry Teaching Area has
also been provided with an 86” 4K digital teaching display, complete with speakers and
voice reinforcement.

PIR absence detectors have been utilised to shut down the AV system when the room is
unoccupied.

Supervision CCTV System

A separate supervision CCTV system has been provided within the prep room for each
laboratory that does not record the CCTV images, but live streams the laboratory
cameras to a 55” digital display for supervision purposes.

Digital Signage Screens

4 No. digital signage 55” LED screens have been installed within each entrance area at
each floor from the existing Joseph Priestley Building and one behind the Ground Floor
Reception Desk. These digital signage screens are networked to the University’s site wide
system so the university can display their required information.

Audio Induction Loops

Permanent stand-alone hard wired induction loop systems have been provided in the
following areas:-

Ground Floor Reception
First Floor Laboratory JPE1/101
Second Floor Laboratory JPE2/102
Second Floor Laboratory JPE2/103
Third Floor Laboratory JPE3/101

The induction loops allow people wearing hearing aids to hear clearer when they switch
their hearing aids to the “T” or “Transducer” position.

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Less-Abled Toilet Alarm System

A less-abled toilet alarm system has been provided for each of the less-abled toilets, and
each consists of a pull cord call switch, overdoor indicator and cancel button.

Upon activation of the pull cord switch, the overdoor indicator and cancel button emit
two tone sirens with the halo display flashing, as an audible and visual warning that
assistance is required. Once the call has been acknowledged at the remote indicator
panel, the halo lights steadily and the tone double beeps every 15 seconds to reassure
the occupant that help is on its way.

The unit can only be reset at the cancel button located inside the less-abled toilet, to
ensure the distressed occupant receives the necessary assistance.

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Less-Abled Refuge Intercom System

The less-abled refuge intercom system has been provided within the refuge points in the
building and consists of a master indicator panel, and less-abled help points.

The master indicator panel is wall mounted adjacent to the fire alarm control panel
located in the Ground Floor Escape Staircase, and provides two way communication
between the master indicator panel and the help points.

Once a member of staff has moved the wheelchair restricted occupant to the refuge
point, the member of staff will utilise the refuge point which will indicate on the master
panels that the refuge area is occupied. The refuge unit can then be used to provide two
way communication between staff and the refuge point.

Once the situation has been resolved the individual refuge point can only be reset by
utilising the cancellation key at the point of origin.

Note: the refuge system is only active once the fire alarm operates.

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Lightning Protection System

The purpose of the lightning protection system is to safely conduct lightning discharge
down to earth, thus eliminating the risk of physical damage and fire to the building. To
accomplish this, an air termination network has been provided to the building using
25 x 3mm PVC sheathed aluminium conductors.

All structural steel columns have been bonded to the air termination network, being
utilised as down conductors.

The down conductors are connected at ground level to earth tapes, which, in turn
connect to lockable polymer inspection pits, from which earth rods are driven
underground.

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SECTION 3 - PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION FOR VISITORS

Location & Public Transport

Huddersfield is located in West Yorkshire between Leeds and Manchester with good
connections to the M62 and M1.

Car Parking

The University offers on-campus parking; however, this is limited and only available for
specific events with advance booking.

Travel by Bus

The University is a 7-minute walk from Huddersfield bus station.

Travel by Train

The University is a 15-minute walk from Huddersfield train station.

For further information, reference should be made to The University of Huddersfield
website, which provides further detail on transport and directions to get the University.

www.hud.ac.uk/about/maps/

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SECTION 4 - PROVISION OF & ACCESS TO SHARED FACILITIES

Occupants of the building have access to the following shared facilities:

• Ground Floor Café
• Male, Female & Accessible Toilets

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SECTION 5 - SAFETY & EMERGENCY INFORMATION

General User Information

Fire Detection & Alarm

The building is equipped with an automatic fire detection and alarm system. Should the
fire alarm sound you should calmly make your way to the nearest exit, following the
emergency exit signage, and head for the external muster point. DO NOT STOP FOR
BELONGINGS.

If you detect a fire, manual break glass call points are provided at all entrances / exits of
the building. These break glass units should be manually activated to raise the alarm.

The following specialist safety/emergency systems have also been provided:

• Intruder Alarm System
• Access Control System
• Air Sampling System
• Induction Loop System
• Less-Abled Refuge Intercom System
• Less-Abled Toilet Alarm System
• Structured Cabling Installation
• Lightning Protection

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Facilities Management Information

The building is equipped with the following safety and emergency systems: -

• Fire Detection & Alarm System
• Intruder Alarm System
• Access Control System
• Air Sampling System
• Induction Loop System
• Less-Abled Refuge Intercom System
• Less-Abled Toilet Alarm System
• Structured Cabling Installation
• Lightning Protection

For details of these, reference should be made to their descriptions included within
Section 2 of this User Guide.

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SECTION 6 - BUILDING RELATED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

Reference should be made to the system by system manuals within Part Four - Building
Services O&M Manuals for details of the building services operational procedures.

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SECTION 7 - BUILDING RELATED INCIDENT REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS

General User Information

Facilities Management

Awaited
Tel:
Web:

Facilities Management Information

Services Contractor

BAM Construction Limited
North East
3125 Century Way
Thorpe Park
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
Tel: 0113 290 8800
Web: www.bam.co.uk

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Essential Mechanical Services

Manufacturer Equipment / System Contact

Actionair Fire/Smoke Dampers Tel: 01227 276 100
Limited Web: www.actionair.co.uk
Attenuators
Allaway Tel: 01992 550 825
Acoustics Softened & Deionised Web: www.allawayacoustics.co.uk
Limited Water Plant
Fume Extract System Tel: 01844 201 142Web:
Avidity Science www.avidityscience.com
Limited Tel: 01204 572 9000
Web: www.cleanairltd.co.uk
Clean Air Tel: 0121 556 9944
Limited Web: www.dalair.co.uk
Tel: 0344 879 3588
Dalair Limited Air Handling Units Web: www.dimplex.co.uk
Tel: 01925 281 230
Dimplex Limited Panel Heaters Web: www.flamefast-gas-
safety.co.uk
Flamefast (UK) Gas Safety Systems Tel: 0151 254 2658
Limited Web: www.impactcontrols.co.uk
Tel: 0113 243 5199
Impact Control BMS Controls Web: www.kelvinairltd.co.uk
Systems Limited
Tel: 01937 541 228
Kelvinair Limited AC Equipment Web: www.medi-plumb.co.uk

Medi-Plumb Vacuum System Tel: 01842 754 545
Installations Web: www.troxuk.co.uk
Limited Volume Flow Rate Tel: 0344 856 0594
Controller Web: www.vent-axia.com
Trox UK Limited Heat Recovery Units & Tel: 01283 523000
Extract Fans Web: www.wilo.com
Vent Axia Tel: 0345 600 5005
Limited Web: www.zipwater.co.uk

Wilo UK Limited Cold Water Booster Sets

ZIP UK Limited Electric Water Heaters

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Essential Electrical Services

Manufacturer Equipment / System Contact

Chubb Fire & Security Systems Tel: 0344 879 1730
Security Limited Web: www.chubbfiresecurity.com

DW Windsor External Luminaires Tel: 01992 474600
Web: www.dwindsor.com
Ex-Or Limited Lighting Control Equipment
Tel: 01942 719229
Fibernet Office Structured Cabling Web: www.ex-or.com
Solutions Installation
Limited Tel: 0845 833 9600
Web:
Flex7 Limited Lighting Connection System www.fibrenetofficesolutions.co.uk

GR Electrical Main LV Switchboard SB1 Tel: 020 8580 1066
Services Limited Web: www.flex7.co.uk

Tel: 01977 681681
Web: www.gr-electrical.co.uk

Kingfisher External Luminaires Tel: 01952 238 100
Lighting Limited Web: www.kingfisherlighting.com
Cable Containment Tel: 0845 600 6266
Legrand Electric Web: www.legrand.co.uk
Limited General Accessories Tel: 01268 563 000
MK Electric Fire Detection & Alarm, Web: www.mkelectric.com
Limited Aspirating, Less Abled Refuge
Intercom & Less Ables Toilet Tel: 01282 717171
Protec Fire Alarm Systems Web: www.protec.co.uk
Detection Plc Lightning Protection System
Tel: 0115 877 6666
Omega Red Audio Visual System Web: www.omegaredgroup.com
Group Limited Tel: 01422 310193
Roche Audio Isolators Web: www.rocheav.co.uk
Visual Tel: 01684 299600
Scame UK Distribution Boards & Circuit Web: www.scame.co.uk
Limited Breakers Tel: 0870 608 8608
Internal & External Web:
Schneider Luminaires www.schneider-electric.com
Electric Limited Tel: 01527 583200
Web: www.thorlux.com
Thorlux Lighting
Limited

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SECTION 8 - BUILDING RELATED TRAINING INFORMATION/LINKS

General User Information

As the likelihood of any training on the installed plant and equipment is minimal to the
general user, any training will be at the discretion of the Facilities Management.

Facilities Management Information

End user training / instruction in the operation and maintenance of the installed plant
and equipment has been carried out by the relevant contractor as part of the contractual
handover.

The Operating & Maintenance manuals should be thoroughly read and understood prior
to working on any systems, however if upon reading this information further guidance is
required, the systems manufacturer should be contacted to enable potential training to
be sourced.

In addition to training associated with the installed plant and equipment it is
recommended that training for emergency situations and first aid is given to the facilities
management team.

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SECTION 9 - PROVISION OF & ACCESS TO TRANSPORT FACILITIES

Reference should be made to Section 3 - Pre-Arrival Information for Visitors of this
Building User Guide for details of Provision of and Access to Transport Facilities.

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SECTION 10 - PROVISION OF & ACCESS TO LOCAL AMENITIES

Huddersfield is located in West Yorkshire between Leeds and Manchester with good
connections to the M62 and M1.

Outside of the University Campus has an abundance of shops, eateries, café’s and other
local amenities available within walking distance.

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SECTION 11 - RE-FIT, REFURBISHMENT & MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENTS

General User Information

The repositioning of furniture and / or erection of new furniture, screens, etc should only
be carried out in consultation with the facilities manager, who will assess fire strategy for
any potential hazard and also ensure essential services are not obstructed, resulting in a
possible hazard or reduction in building performance.

Facilities Management Information

Wherever possible utilise existing materials for works, however if this is not possible the
use of recycled materials and Green Guide “A” rated materials should be considered as
far as practicably possible.

Any changes to increase the number of people in areas will have an effect on the
capabilities of the ventilation system due to the resulting additional heat gains from the
extra people within the space and any associated equipment such as computers.
Increasing the occupancy levels above the design may also affect the fire strategy.

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SECTION 12 - LINKS, REFERENCES & RELEVANT CONTACT DETAILS

For further information refer to the system by system manuals within Part Four -
Building Services O&M Manuals, which houses all technical details, test and
commissioning and record data for the building services installation.

Carbon Footprinting - The Carbon Trust (www.carbontrust.com).

Energy Management Guide (CTG054) - The Carbon Trust (www.carbontrust.com)

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