Case Studies

King's College Hospital

Oxygen Main

K & H Medical have been appointed to provide new Oxygen supply pipework from the existing VIE to all floors of the Main Building. The 108mm pipework is run from Ground floor level and rises to run across the roof. It is fitted with Line Valves to provide future extension points for further distribution. The project was completed at a cost of approximately £160,000.

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• New Oxygen supply pipework
• 108mm pipework
• Line Valves to provide future extension points

Southend Hospital

Medical Gas Relocation Project

The work that K & H Medical have been involved with at Southend Hospital includes the installation of new Manifolds to provide a reserve supply of Oxygen, Entonox, 4 bar Medical Air and 11 bar Surgical air.

The existing medical gas configuration was outdated and in-efficient. The rerouting of new pipework from the new Manifolds has brought the entire Medical Gas system of the main building up to date and the installation of a new Medical Air Ring Main provides a much more effective distribution. The inclusion of numerous branches also allows for extension of all services, providing many more future installation options.

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• Installation of new manifolds
• 4 bar Medical Air
• 11 bar Surgical Air

Springfield Hospital

Theatres 5 & 6 and Recovery

Springfield Hospital has recently undergone a major extension project to include two new Theatres, a new 4 Bed Pre-Op area, a new 11 Bed 2nd Stage Recovery area and a new Treatment Room.

K & H Medical were appointed to provide the new Medical Gas services to these new areas. Extensive routing of new Medical Gas pipework within these areas serve newly installed equipment including two 5-Gas AVSU Modules, one serving Theatre 5 and one serving Theatre 6. There is also one 4-gas AVSU Module serving the Treatment Room and Terminal Units at each bed space within the Pre-Op area, 2nd Stage Recovery, two Anaesthetic Rooms and the Treatment Room.

A total of 48 new Terminal Units have been installed with the total cost of the project reaching approximately £108,000. K & H Medical are very happy with the completed installation and are looking forward to providing Medical Gas installations to the 12 Bed 1st Stage Recovery Area in the very near future.

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• 2 x 5-Gas AVSU Modules
• 1 x 4-gas AVSU Module
• 48 new Terminal Units

Guy's Hospital

Cancer Treatment Centre

A new Cancer Treatment Centre is now open within a new wing of the existing Guy's Hospital site. The centre comprises of 4 floors and is managed by HCA, a private company, who looked to K & H Medical to provide an entirely new Medical Gas system.

An extensive new Plant install was required, including a Triplex 4 bar Medical Air Plant, a Quadruplex Vacuum Plant and four 3-phase Duplex AGSS Pumps. A new Oxygen mains service was also required to run from the site's existing VIE. Other newly installed equipment includes AVSU Modules complete with alarms and terminal units. In total, twelve new AVSU Modules supplying 340 terminal units were installed at a cost of approximately £360,000.

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• New Medical Gas systemy
• Triplex 4 bar Medical Air Plant
• 4 x 3-phase Duplex AGSS Pumps
• 12 x New AVSU Modules
• Supplies 340 terminal units

Portland Hospital

Plant Upgrades

K & H Medical have recently been required to install major Plant upgrades to many of the HCA managed private Hospitals, including the Portland Hospital, which now has an upgraded Medical Air Plant.

The new Triplex Compact Screw Compressor Medical Air Plant provides an output of 1200L/M primary supply. The Plant is backed up by a new ERM (Emergency Reserve Manifold), consisting of two banks of three cylinders, which is connected to the Medical Air mains pipework providing a secondary supply and should be sufficient to supply the Hospital for many years to come.

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• 1200L/M primary supply
• Upgraded Medical Air Plant
• ERM (Emergency Reserve Manifold)

General Maintenance Service

General Maintenance Service

K & H Medical are always happy to take on maintenance work to any piped Medical Gas services.

In addition to current contracts, we also provide AGSS rebalancing and Porter/Nurse training as recommended in HTM 02-01.

Various renewable items are also provided to ensure equipment operates correctly. Typical examples of manufacturer renewal recommendations are listed below:

Pendant Hoses - every 5 years SRV's BCGA - every 5 years Entonox Regulators - every 2 years All other Regulators - every 5 years

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• AGSS rebalancing
• Porter/Nurse training
• Renewable Items Provided

Gas Detection System Installation

Gas Detection System Installation

K & H Medical regularly install new Gas Detection Systems within Laboratories. Typically a Gas Detection System comprises of a Gas Control Panel, Gas Detectors and Sounder/Beacons.

As shown in the photo, Gas detectors need to be installed correctly with consideration for the density of each gas being monitored. A heavier gas will be sensed nearer the floor and a lighter gas will be sensed nearer the ceiling. Gases with a similar density to air will be sensed at mid level. The gases sensed in the photo include Carbon Monoxide and Methane at high level, Oxygen, Nitrous Oxide and Nitric Oxide at mid level and finally Sulphur Dioxide and Carbon Dioxide at low level.

Specialist equipment such as this will need to be installed professionally. Please contact K & H Medical for any specialist Gas Detection System installation requirements.

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• Multi-density sensors
• Professional Installation
• Specialist Equipment

Queen Mary’s University

New laboratory gas system

K&H Medical have installed a new laboratory gas system in the seven-storey Fogg Building at Queen Mary’s University. The extent of the Laboratory gas installations include new manifold equipment on the 6th floor to provide new supplies of Helium, Oxygen, Argon/CH4, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Compressed Air, Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Free Nitrogen. The laboratory gases are piped using Swagelok type connection high purity stainless steel and supply a total of 18 new outlet points within the laboratory area. A new regulator is also installed to the existing Nitrogen pipework which supplies a further 3 outlet points. 2 new plant alarms are installed to monitor the newly installed equipment. The Fogg Building provides teaching and specialist biohazard Laboratories for 70 staff and 1300 students.

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• new manifold equipment
• 18 new outlet points
• 2 new plant alarms

The Whittington Hospital

Vacuum plant upgrades in the L Block

K&H Medical have recently completed a project in L Block at The Whittington Hospital, which involved upgrading the existing Duplex Vacuum Plant to a new 2716 l/m Quadruplex Vacuum Plant which now serves L Block, as well as installing 3 new 260 l/m Duplex AGSS Plants serving the existing Theatres. This is another good example of how K&H Medical can help a hospital renew aging plant on site and bring them closer to meeting the requirements of HTM 02-01.

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• installed new Quadruplex Vacuum Plant
• 3 new 260 l/m Duplex AGSS Plants
• meets HTM 02-01 requirements

Watford General Hospital

Upgrade to piped medical gas services

K&H Medical are proud to have completed a major upgrade of all piped medical gas services serving the Theatres and Anaesthetic Rooms on the 6th floor of the PMoK Building at Watford General Hospital. The works involved the installation of new valves outside each Theatre and new pipework supplying Oxygen, Nitrous Oxide, Medical Air, Surgical Air, Vacuum and AGSS to both pendants in each Theatre and associated Anaesthetic rooms. A total of 100 Terminal Units are supplied by new medical gas pipework installed by K&H Medical.

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• nstallation of new valves
• 100 units supplied with K&H gas

Brighton University

Laboratory gas installation completed in the Cockcroft Building

Laboratory gas installation has recently been completed in the Cockcroft Building at Brighton University to provide new supplies of Argon, Compressed air, Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Zero Grade Air. K&H Medical were required to install new Manifold equipment for each service. Grade 316 high purity Stainless Steel now provides all gas services to a major Lab on the 7th floor including two spare pipelines for future use. A new Alarm panel to monitor all services running to the Lab was also installed. The Cockcroft Building provides 15,000m2 of multi-use space and is one of the University’s largest academic buildings.

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• new manifold equipment
• new alarm panel

Wexham Park Hospital

Refurbishment project

A large refurbishment project at Wexham Park Hospital has now been completed by K&H Medical. The work involved the redistribution of all Oxygen, Medical Air and Vacuum supplies to Wards 10 and 11 in Block 22. The increase in demand for medical gases required the main Vacuum Plant to be upgraded to provide a larger supply. The new Triplex Vacuum Plant supplied and installed by K&H medical is now able to provide 438 l/m. A newly installed 2x6 Hi-flow Automatic Oxygen Manifold provides a back-up supply to the Main Hospital Plant supply. The work completed covers 3 floors of Block 22 with 2 AVSU Modules on each ward with a total of 153 Terminal units supplied by service pipework installed by K&H Medical.

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• redistribution of all oxygen, medical air and vacuum supplies
• back-up supply to the main hospital plant supply

King’s College Hospital

Extensive modernisation of the medical gas system

An extensive modernisation of the medical gas system within Christine Brown Ward on the 2nd floor of King’s College Hospital has now been completed by K&H Medical. A total of 4 new AVSU Modules and 96 Terminal Units have been supplied and installed. All of the HDU bed spaces within Christine Brown Ward are now supplied with oxygen, medical air and vacuum services from newly installed pipework providing a split system to each bed. The split system allows the supply of medical gases to one side of each bed to be shut off whilst still maintaining supply to the other. A new Quadruplex Vacuum Plant capable of supplying 1366 l/m was also recently installed and provides a new supply to the 4th floor Womens Services in the Golden Jubilee Wing. K&H Medical will continue to provide the best medical gas installation options as required.

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• all beds now supplied with oxygen, medical air and vacuum services
• a more versatile supply of gases

Addenbrookes Hospital - Perinatal Redevelopment

Rosie Birth Centre

We have recently completed work on the new Perinatal Department at the Rosie Birth Centre at Addenbrookes Hospital.

The works we carried out included the supply and installation of a new 2800l/m Medical Air Plant and new 2x6 Reserve Manifold, new 2x8 High Flow Entonox Manifold and ERM, 2 new AGSS Plants, 19 AVSU Modules and 472 Terminal units.

Our works formed part of the 15.5 million pound project bringing the already highly regarded Rosie Birth Centre right up to date with modern birthing pools and other new birthing procedures.

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• Part of a £15.5b project
• 2800l/m Medical Air Plant
• 2x6 Reserve Manifold
• 2x8 High Flow Entonox Manifold and ERM
• 2 new AGSS Plants
• 19 AVSU Modules
• 472 Terminal Units

Harley Street Clinic - Paediatric ICU

Nurse Station with an AVSU

The Harley Street Clinic recently invested 4.6 million pounds into a project to enhance their Paediatric services.

K&H Medical were responsible for supplying and installing a new duplex medical gas system in to the new Paediatric ICU.

The system consisted of new mains to feed the P.I.C.U, new AVSU modules and duel multi-arm pendants at each bed space which K&H Medical had to connect to.

With the new upgrade works this is now the largest Paediatric ICU of its kind in the UK.

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• Part of a £4.6m investment
• New AVSU modules
• New duel multi- arm pendants

The Royal Free Hospital - ICU

West ICU Nurse Station

The new ICU at Royal Free Hospital is another good example of works recently completed by K&H Medical.

This 31 bed unit with dual medical gases at each bed space will service over 1,100 ICU patients a year.

The department is divided into two wings south and west, each wing is independent of the other and also the ICU has been set up so that the full spectrum of care can be given at each bed space.

K&H Medical supplied and installed new Mains, AVSU's and pipework to each pendant.

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• 31 bed unit with dual medical gases at each bed space
• To service over 1,100 ICU patients a year
• New mains, AVSU's and pipework to each pendant

North Middlesex Hospital

The project for this £153m hospital began in late 2008 and has recently been completed. As well as the addition of 1300 terminal units and over 15,000m of pipe work, we have also installed numerous plant items to serve the 6 gas types on the site.

The project at the hospital was duly completed at a cost of just over £900,000, making it one of the largest contracts we have undertaken to date. It was finished to a very high standard and handed over within the time frame specified in the contract.

The hospital was built by French building company Bouygues, who we have worked very closely with on current and previous projects. These include the Central Middlesex Hospital and Broomfield Hospital.

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• Project cost: £900k
• 1300 terminal units
• 15,000m of pipe work

Mount Vernon Treatment Centre

Mount Vernon Hospital has a modern, contemporary designed and spacious diagnostic and treatment centre. The new two-storey building, which also incorporates the existing Princess Christian Unit, contains 4 state-of-the art operating theatres which serve to carry out elective surgery in addition to outpatient services.

This contract was completed at a cost of over £180,000 and is a fine example of the quality of work carried out by K&H Medical Ltd.

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• Project cost: £180k
• New 2 storey building
• 4 state-of-the art theatres

Broomfield Hospital

November 2010 saw the new wing at Broomfield Hospital completed. The development comprises of a 5 storey extension including a car park and helipad services. We have installed over 30,000m of pipe work which caters for the 6 gas types used across the site, installation of over 1,200 terminal units and numerous plant items including new vacuum and medical air systems.

The expenditure on this project was in excess of £1.2m. The Hospital was built by French construction company Bouygues, whom we have worked closely with on a number of occasions. Successfully completed projects include the Central Middlesex Hospital and North Middlesex Hospital.

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• 5 storey extension
• Project cost: £1.2m
• Over 1,200 terminal units

New PPM Contract

Having completed the installation works for the new PFI Hospital at Broomfield Hospital we have now been awarded the Planned Preventive Maintenance contract for the site.

This contract covers 4 maintenance visits per year and call out cover 24/7 365 days a year for all the medical gases and associated equipment. The site is running under the expert management of Ecovert FM.

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• PPM contract awarded
• 24/7 365 call out cover