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Biosciences eastern and central Africa – International Livestock Research Institute (BecA‐ILRI) Hub

Mobilizing biosciences for Africa’s development

BecA‐ILRI Hub Nairobi, Kenya 15‐19 June, 2015

LABORA LABORATORY MANA MANAGEM GEMENT NT AND AND EQ EQUIPMENT O OPERA ERATIONS TRAINI TRAINING W NG WORKS RKSHOP

15th-19th June 2015

Venue: Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) – Rubona Station

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Laboratory Equipment

Specification, Installation & Certification

Presentation by: Wanjawa W. B. – ILRI Engineering Department, Nairobi, Kenya

Equi Equipment nt -

• Speci

pecification

• Each equipment has specs e.g.
• Work environment specs
• Installation specs
• Power specs
• Utilities specs
• Installer/Tech personnel specs
• User specs

Equi Equipment nt – – Speci pecification cont cont.

• Temperature (Ambient/Operation)
• Level ground/Bench top
• 220V/240V or 110V/115V
• 1-phase or 3-phase
• Socket type – 2pin, 3pin, Square/Round
• Need for water, steam
• Certified Technicians, General user
• Trained user, General user

Equi Equipment nt – – Speci pecification cont cont.

• Case:
• 1. Safety Cabinet
• 2. Centrifuge

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Equi Equipment nt -

• Inst

nstallation

• Work environment specs
• Packing list
• Confirmation of items
• Physical inspection and checks
• Go ahead with installation or
• Send back
• Move to site

Equi Equipment nt – – Inst nstallation cont cont.

• On site
• Ensure environment is ready
• Unpack
• Installation checklist
• Connections
• Inspection/Checks
• Switch on utilities
• Test run

Equi Equipment nt – – Inst nstallation cont cont.

• Case:
• 1. Safety Cabinet
• 2. Centrifuge

Equi Equipment nt – – Cer erti tification

• Equipment state
• Should be working
• Ensure it is repaired/maintained
• Establish regulatory requirements
• Confirm what should be done
• Internal/External input

Equi Equipment nt – – Cer erti tification cont cont.

• Test gears
• Certification report
• Pass or Fail
• Usually put sticker/tag on machine status
• Corrective action for Fail
• Schedule for next certification

Equi Equipment nt – – Cer erti tification cont cont.

• Case:
• 1. Safety Cabinet
• 2. Centrifuge

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Pract Practical / / Demo Demo

• Developing a maintenance schedule for a

laboratory complex…..

• 30 minutes work
• 30 minutes presentation
• Ready…
• Q&A first

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Thank you

Barack Wamkaya Wanjawa Engineering Maintenance Coordinator ILRI Nairobi Kenya Engineering Department b.wanjawa@cgiar.org Mobilizing biosciences for Africa’s development http://hub.africabiosciences.org