Cryogenics lab at Southampton University

When the Cryogenics lab at Southampton University moved into a new building recently, new furniture was required. Mike Webb (Research Assistant) made contact with Bott who were able to offer several different solutions for the challenges that Mike faced. First was the need for worktops to be able to survive the occasional spillage of liquid nitrogen at –196 degrees Celsius! Several worktop samples were provided, with the eventual selection of a laminate faced solid beech top which survived the trials that Mike and his team gave them. The special worktops were teamed up with sturdy Bott pedestal cabinets creating individual workstations that can be moved around the lab as and when requirements change. Special mobile trolleys were designed which allow electronic test equipment to be easily and quickly moved around the lab and used where required. As a range of acids and alkalis are kept within the lab, a lockable storage cabinet from Bott’s standard range of PPE equipment has been supplied. This cabinet is finished in a special acid and alkali resistant epoxy polyester finish, meeting all current safety legislation. The installation went through without any hiccups and the new Cryogenics lab now benefits from the increased storage capacity, new clean worktops and the added efficiencies that come from the laboratory and equipment. Mike stated: “All in all, a great buying experience. Bott were easy to deal with and their products first class. I would certainly use them again in future if planning a new work area.”