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Past Dagard Projects

Bioscience Research Centre

The BRC project is the result of a joint venture between the Victorian Government and La Trobe University to create one of Australia’s premier bioscience facilities. The research centre based at La Trobe’s Bundoora campus will be equipped to house cutting-edge research aimed at supporting and protecting Victoria’s $11.8 billion agricultural sector. This complex project has a tight delivery programme for almost 20,000m² of floor area. Wilkore was engaged as a specialist contractor to supply the materials, construct the PC2 and PC3 facilities on the site, including the installation of the walls, ceilings, flooring and joinery and finally to test them to ensure that they meet the pressure test standards. Wilkore are responsible for ensuring that this project meets the stringent AQIS and OGTR regulations for the containment facilities, as well as the 5 star Greenstar rating of the project.

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VIDRL

VIDRL is a WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza – one of only four in the world. This laboratory, based in North Melbourne, is at the forefront of influenza research and vaccine development. As part of a significant refit, Wilkore converted the basement carpark, utility area and a section of office that was once a woolstore into PC2 and PC3 containment facilities. The walls and ceilings were constructed utilizing the Dagard Cleanroom Panel System with sealing details developed by Wilkore. We were responsible for ensuring that all penetrations were installed and sealed correctly, and we had the ultimate responsibility of assuring a seamless and incident-free commissioning and accreditation period.

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Wilkore is a recognized industry expert in the construction of laboratories, cleanrooms and containment facilities. We have been working with the Dagard Panel System since 2004 to provide turnkey facilities and stand-alone installations. We have installed over 30,000m² of Dagard Panels for clients such as Sigma, IVF Australia, University of South Australia, Advent, BT, QIMR, TRI and VIDRL and on projects such as the Bioscience Research Centre and Parkville Neuroscience.

Turnkey Capabilities

Wilkore has the expertise to see a project through from the design of the facility, to the supply of the materials, including the Dagard Panels, to the installation and finally certification. Using the Dagard sandwich panels we can ensure cleanability, material compatibility, airflow control and flexibility to meet a project's unique requirements. Wilkore have developed specific details for the delivery of services such as the plumbing, gas, power date, and air grilles to containment areas. These are integral details that make all the difference to the end pressure-test results. Wilkore designed and built a pressure test rig to perform tests as specified in AS 2243.3 2010, Appendix H. This rig allows us to monitor the integrity of the facility as it is built, giving certainty to the final result. We have an enviable record for delivering facilities that pass the AQIS and OGTR tests first time.

All of the experience in the world would be worthless without a comprehensive quality system. Wilkore’s Quality Assurance policies provide a roadmap for delivering successful, compliant facilities. Our quality policies include PC3 site induction forms to familiarize all on-site staff with what are PC labs, what are the risks associated with them, what they should know and what they must do in all containment areas. Along with regular inspection and test records, there are reports for each individual connection, including wall and ceiling connections, window panel connections, floor connections and doorframe connections. These reports ask for the installer to sign for each silicon bead applied and to note any variation or non-conformance. These records enable Wilkore to trace any leaks back to the sealing stage and to identify who was the installer and exactly what they did. For the Parkville Neuroscience Project alone there were 6,500 pages of QA paperwork.

Biotechnique

Wilkore supplies materials through Biotechnique Pty Ltd. Biotechnique represents a number of companies, both domestic and international, that specialise in components for cleanrooms and containment facilities. Through the experience and expertise of these companies, Biotechnique is able to provide sate-of-the-art components and materials for these specialised areas.

With over 30 years of experience in the field, Biotechnique’s staff understand the requirements of manufacturing / packaging / research areas. Staff members can boast of a Bachelor of Science (Pharmacology and Physiology) as well as post-graduate studies in refrigeration and air-conditioning. The first-hand knowledge and experience of Biotechnique’s staff means that they understand the requirements of cleanroom and containment facilities. Knowledge such as why air systems are so critical enables Biotechnique to identify what the best solutions are.

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