LAMb Request for Cage and Rack Washer

项目总结/摘要 请求的设备：Steris Basil 4700笼架清洗装置 VA Western纽约医疗保健系统（VAWNYHS）的兽医部门（VMU） 位于纽约州布法罗的一家公司正在申请资金，用于购买一个新的笼子和架子清洗装置。单位 目前正在运行的是安装时，专门的医学研究大楼， 建成于25年前。在过去的几年里， 机组存在多个问题，包括最近由于过时的 在单位的水管。VAWNYHS已经收到了超过16,000美元的报价， 维修和升级目前的笼子和机架清洗单位将需要。由于该单位超过25 年，VAWNYHS宁愿更换单位，而不是投资这些资金在一个过时的 单位 VAWNYHS的VMU面积为10，670平方米。英尺研究大楼20地下室的单位 布法罗，纽约校园。目前，VMU照顾小鼠，大鼠和猫（用于治疗目的） 平均每天约有1400只动物。VMU为10名主要研究人员提供服务 总共有20个ACORP。 升级现有的笼和机架清洗装置将大大提高 VMU人员的笼清洗环境。它还将提高单位的效率， 维护过时的设备需要频繁的服务呼叫和维修， 机器停止运转。

Project Summary / Abstract Requested Equipment: Steris Basil 4700 Cage and Rack Wash Unit The Veterinary Medical Unit (VMU) of VA Western New York Healthcare System (VAWNYHS) in Buffalo, NY is requesting funds for the purchase of a new cage and rack wash unit. The unit that is currently in operation was installed when the dedicated medical research building was constructed, over 25 years ago. Over the course of the past couple years, there have been multiple issues with the unit, including most recently a large steam leak due to outdated plumbing on the unit. VAWNYHS has received a quote for over $16,000 for the necessary repairs and upgrades the current cage and rack wash unit would require. As this unit is over 25 years old, VAWNYHS would rather replace the unit than invest these funds in an outdated unit. The VMU at VAWNYHS is a 10,670 sq. ft. unit in the basement of Research Building 20 on the Buffalo, NY campus. Currently the VMU cares for mice, rats and cats (for treatment purposes) with an average daily census around 1400 animals. The VMU serves 10 principal investigators with a total of 20 ACORPs. An upgrade of the current cage and rack wash unit will significantly increase the safety of the cage wash environment for the VMU personnel. It will also increase efficiency in the unit as maintaining an outdated piece of equipment requires frequent services calls and repairs causing the machine to be out of operation.