BRL Construction Noise Alert, March 11th – 25th
Between the 11th and 25th of March an essential part of the BRL renovation project will take place, which will involve the demolition of concrete structures in the mechanical space located in the Southwest corner of the second floor of the BRL. This demolition phase will result in intermediate to high levels of noise daily between 4 and 10 am. The following steps have been taken to mitigate the impact of the noise and associated vibration:
- Rodent rooms under the mechanical space have been vacated.
- Vibration pads will be placed under racks contiguous to the high noise/vibration zone to minimize the impact of vibration.
- Environmental sentinels capable of monitoring noise and vibration levels will be placed in animal rooms contiguous to the high noise/vibration zone. It should be noted that most construction noise falls well below the auditory threshold of mice.
- Procedure rooms 186C and 186E will be unavailable for use during the first half of the morning due to noise and potential vibration and have been booked out on the BRL room calendar.
BRL staff will be closely monitoring noise and vibration levels during this time. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact a member of the BRL veterinary staff.