LAMb Request for Cage and Rack Washer

项目摘要/摘要 所需设备：Steris Basil 4700笼子和机架清洗装置 退伍军人事务部纽约西部医疗系统(VAWNYHS)的兽医单位(VMU) 在布法罗，纽约州正在申请资金，以购买一个新的笼子和机架清洗单元。该单位 目前正在运行的是在专用医学研究大楼被安装时安装的 建造于25年前。在过去的几年里，有 该装置存在多个问题，包括最近因过时而导致的大型蒸汽泄漏 单位的水暖设备。VAWNYHS已经收到了超过16,000美元的必要报价 维修和升级现有的笼式和行李架清洗装置。因为这个单位超过了25 几年前，VAWNYHS宁愿更换该部门，也不愿将这些资金投资于过时的 单位。 VAWNYHS的VMU占地10,670平方英尺。英国《金融时报》位于研究大楼20号地下室的单元 水牛城，纽约校区。目前VMU照顾小鼠、大鼠和猫(用于治疗目的) 平均每天有大约1400只动物的普查。维珍大学为10名首席调查员提供服务 总共有20个ACORP。 对目前的笼架洗涤装置进行升级将大大提高 为VMU人员提供笼式洗涤环境。它还将提高单位的效率，因为 维护一台过时的设备需要频繁的服务呼叫和维修，导致 这台机器不能运转了。

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the past couple years, there have been multiple issues with the unit, including most recently a large steam leak due to outdated plumbing on the unit.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 As this unit is over 25 years old, VAWNYHS would rather replace the unit than invest these funds in an outdated unit.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 It will also increase efficiency in the unit as maintaining an outdated piece of equipment requires frequent services calls and repairs causing the machine to be out of operation.