Work on the cable management system for Scotland's brand new £87m state-of-the-art cancer treatment centre in Glasgow has been completed by AMEC, the mechanical and electrical services provider on the project:
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Fully 20,000m of
Cablofil's
CF 54 steel wire cable tray has been installed throughout the new
Beatson,
West of Scotland Cancer Centre, which is due to open in 2007. The purpose-built site includes some of the world's most advanced cancer care equipment and will serve a population of 2.6m potential patients. The centre will deliver life-saving chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other non-surgical cancer treatments and will replace existing oncology units at three Glasgow hospitals.
AMEC selected steel wire tray to meet the centre's extensive cable management requirements for power, data, fire alarm systems, communications cables and to service the centre's new radiation therapy suites.
Cablofil UK MD Matthew Way, explained: "In a critical environment such as a hospital, the cable management system is the heart and lungs of the unit so it's vital that it offers complete reliability and flexibility as well as speedy installation.
Extremely quick and easy to install:
"Putting cable management systems in place can be one of the most time consuming elements of any new-build or refurbishment. One of the many benefits of using Cablofil tray on a job like this is that it is extremely quick and easy to install, it offers a high strength to weight ratio and it can be cut to size on site."
AMEC used the full range of CF 54 tray and has installed it across the site in a variety of widths ranging from 50mm to 600mm wide along with a selection of fast fix couplers. In addition, AMEC has also installed Cablofil CF 54 tray for the heavy sub-mains cables, which measure up to 90mm in diameter.
Easy access for retrofitting:
Continued Matthew Way: "As with all cabling requirements, using Cablofil for the sub mains cables provides excellent technical performance and benefits in terms of reduced capital cost outlay and the flexibility and speed of installation. It is especially beneficial in comparison to traditional sheet metal alternatives as it provides easy access for any retrofitting or future electrical repair work."
All of these products can be quickly moulded and shaped on site with the use of bolt cutters, and the flexible mesh structure means it is not necessary to use extra strips and connectors to achieve the correct fit and shape. Over the longer term the wire mesh tray system provides benefits of easy access for electrical repair work and additional cables or cable management structures can be added with the minimum disruption.
At The Beatson, West of Scotland Cancer Centre, AMEC installed the cable management system in ceiling voids across the building. All the Cablofil products were supplied to AMEC in a standard finish by wholesaler Edmundsons Electrical.
The picture shows an artist's impression of Scotland's brand new £87m state-of-the-art cancer treatment centre in Glasgow.
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