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Case Study: Manchester Crown Court

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Manchester's Crown Court building recently received the Lustalux treatment to help avoid a potential serious problem with its glass atrium. The Court's atrium features reinforced glazing, however even toughened glass can present huge potential problems.

The presence of slight impurities during manufacture can result in the glass being susceptible to a condition called nickel sulphide contamination which can result in spontaneous shattering. Obviously the effects of such a breakage would be potentially disastrous, with the very real risk of serious injury to anyone walking below or standing nearby. Thankfully Lustalux was able to provide the perfect solution.

Having beaten off competition from several other tenders bids we set to work applying a clear 200 micron film to the glass, followed by a secure powder-coated aluminium attachment system to securely join the glass with the atrium frame. Should the glass ever spontaneously shatter it will be held together, along with the frame, as one unit, thus presenting zero threat to pedestrians.

Andy MacDonald, our installation Director and installer on this project alongside Senior Technician Rickey Sutton, is particularly proud of how Lustalux approached the client's requirements.

"Obviously, for health and safety reasons, the work couldn't be carried out during workdays so the project was limited to weekend only, when the courts were not is use. Despite this restriction we were able to complete the job in minimal time and with minimal disruption to the building"

Andy Continued- "The installation itself was a logistical triumph: co-coordinating access teams, applying the film, installing the aluminium profile, and all at height and over the course of several visits. We are delighted with the end result and the manner in which we achieved it"

Our special thanks goes to Abbey Scaffolding of Preston for their "aerial support" during the installation.

Another "landmark" installation by Lustalux.