J.F. White installed a Clean Steam Piping Distribution
System at the University of Massachusetts Medical
School's Biologics Laboratory, where childhood
vaccines, tetanus shots, and monoclonal antibodies
are manufactured. The clean-steam piping system
project called for the installation of approximately
1000 linear feet of 4-inch high-purity stainless
steel tubing. This tubing was routed through the existing facility
and into several "clean
rooms." In addition, the pipe was constructed utilizing an orbital
welding process. At the same time, J.F. White
managed the work of the subcontractors who were charged
with insulating, chemically passivating the
piping, and providing quality assurance.
One of the most difficult aspects of the project was installing the new system while minimizing the
impact of the installation on the lab's daily production activities. To minimize the project's impact,
J.F. White kept in close communication with UMASS engineers to plan each stage of the installation.
J.F. White was able to vary the project schedule so that the work could be done on discrete sections
during off hours. This varied work schedule allowed J.F. White to work around the lab's busy production
time table.
This project was completed on time and did not require lab shutdowns. J.F. White was
pleased to receive a commendation from the Lab project manager who praised J.F. White's high quality
workmanship, flexibility, innovative problem solving skills, and quick response time.
