MSD Biotech, Ireland

Project Name

Client:

MSD

Main Contractor:

PM Group/ Jacobs

Consultant:

PM Group/ Jacobs

Project:

Electrical and Mechanical Contracts in the CUB, Site-wide, MS & T and Warehouse Areas.

Location:

Life Sciences

Value:

€25m

Sectors:

Life Sciences

Services:

Electrical Services and Instrumentation, Mechanical Piping & HVAC Services, and Off-Site Manufacturing

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Kirby was responsible for the installation of all electrical services at the new MSD facility CUB (Central Utilities Building), MS & T Lab, Warehouse, Fallow Fit-out and external locations.
The new facility plays a key role in the manufacture of biologics-based medicines.

Off-site fabrication was utilised on this project which ensured that the project was delivered on schedule and to the highest safety and quality standards.
The project dimensions encompassed 12,000m² taking all scopes into account with an average of 80 Kirby trades on site.

SCOPE OF WORKS

Kirby was responsible for the mechanical and electrical scope of works.

The electrical systems installed by Kirby included:

MV Distribution
LV Distribution
Generator
UPS
General and Emergency Lighting
General Service Power
Mechanical Plant Service Power
Fire Detection and Alarm
Access Control, Intruder and CCTV
Earthing and Bonding
Containment of Voice and Data Distribution
Lightning Protection
Impulse Tubing – Gas detection system

The mechanical systems installed by Kirby included:

Chilled Water
Low Temperature Hot Water
Laboratory Gases
Smoke and Heat Exhaust Ventilation
Supply and Extract Ventilation Distribution
DWS
VRF Air Conditioning
Server Room Air Conditioning
Bioprocess Waste
CO₂
Deionized Water
Humidification Water
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Process Air
Compressed Air
Instrument Air
Process Waste
RO Water
Steam
Soils and Wastes
Domestic Water Services
Plastic Exhaust
Stainless Exhaust

Installed plant items include MV/LV Switchgear, MV Cable, Generators, Air Handling Units, Parts Washer, Incubators, Run Around Coil, Fume Hoods, Clean Steam Generator, RO Skid, Autoclave, FCU’s, Tanks, Calorifier, Condensate Recovery Units, Extract Fans, Fire Dampers, Fire Damper Control Panel, VAV’s, Unit Heaters, Lab Gas Tap Ceiling Panels, Rainwater Downpipes – HDPE Pipe (Fusion Welded) / Vent Pipes – George Fischer (Fuseal).

The total project meterage consisted of:
• 360,000m of cable
• 18,000m of containment
• 150 no. of calibrations