Lab Estate
The Lab Estate Section manages and maintains the institutional infrastructure, ensuring a safe, efficient, and compliant environment for research and production activities. It oversees building services, utilities, equipment maintenance, and facility upgrades to support uninterrupted scientific operations.
Overview
The Lab Estate Section serves as the backbone of institutional operations, managing building maintenance, safety systems, and essential services that enable research and production activities. It provides technical and logistical support to ensure facilities meet biosafety and engineering standards.
The section ensures the continuous functioning of laboratories, offices, utilities, and common facilities, aligning with environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance.
Core Functions
- • Maintenance and operation of laboratory buildings and utilities
- • Facility management for HVAC, electrical, water, and safety systems
- • Coordination of construction, renovation, and infrastructure upgrades
- • Implementation of energy efficiency and waste management programs
- • Compliance with safety, fire, and environmental regulations
- • Support for laboratory relocation, space optimization, and design planning
Infrastructure and Facilities
The section oversees a wide range of technical infrastructure to support day-to-day operations and long-term sustainability, including:
- • Centralized utility and power distribution systems
- • HVAC and air handling units for controlled environments
- • Fire detection and suppression systems
- • Water purification, supply, and drainage systems
- • Preventive maintenance workshops and control rooms
- • Central waste segregation and biohazard management facilities
Collaboration and Support
The Lab Estate Section works closely with research, production, and engineering units to ensure seamless facility operations. It also supports external contractors, regulatory audits, and infrastructure modernization initiatives to enhance efficiency and compliance.
Quality and Compliance
All maintenance and operational practices follow Good Engineering Practices (GEP) and institutional Safety and Environmental Policies. Periodic inspections, equipment validation, and documentation are conducted to ensure reliability and sustainability of all laboratory facilities.
Mission and Commitment
The Lab Estate Section is committed to maintaining world-class laboratory and production infrastructure that fosters innovation, safety, and operational excellence. Through proactive facility management, it ensures that every scientific endeavor is supported by a robust and sustainable environment.