Description
Max. 20 people (email will be sent to all attendees who have requested visit)
Transport from York to Boulby Underground Laboratory
06:00 pick-up – Hilton Hotel York to Boulby Mine
14.30 pick-up – Boulby to York
Dear All,
We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to Boulby Underground Laboratory on Thursday 22nd August 2024.
Included below is our visit information (an email to those registered for the visit will also be sent), which will give you an idea of timings for visiting Boulby Underground Laboratory.
All visitors are required to be generally physically fit and will need to complete our Pre-visit questionnaire ASAP before visiting, this is a short <10-min online form which gives us essential information to facilitate the visit, the link can be found below:
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/BoulbyLab/
The age range for visitor’s underground is between 18 and 65, visitors over the age 65 can be accommodated, if that visitor’s health is deemed satisfactory, but this will need prior notification to enable us to obtain permission from the mine operator ICL-UK.
There are, however, also certain medical conditions that cannot be accommodated underground:
Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate anyone who is pregnant.
Visitors with a known blood pressure of above 180 systolic or 120 diastolic are not permitted underground. However, if you are currently taking blood pressure medication, and are within the acceptable range, you will be required to have your blood pressure assessed on the day of your visit before you are allowed underground.
All medical conditions are accessed/treated with the highest confidentiality and will only be discussed (if necessary) in private with the onsite Medical Department prior to your visit.
Example of Underground Visit DRAFT Timeline/Schedule below:
Thursday 22nd August
06:00 – Depart York
07:15 – ICL Gatehouse Site Induction
Breakfast (please let us know any special dietary requirements)
Change into PPE ready to go underground (info below)
09:30 - Travel underground for tour of lab facilities and science
13:40 - Ride out, followed by changing back out of PPE.
14:00 – Lunch
14:30 - Visit End (approx.)
PPE will be provided for the underground trip - including high vis clothing, boots, helmet etc. This should all be worn INSTEAD of your normal clothing (i.e. - you just wear underwear underneath).
We recommend wearing/bringing decent socks as we will be providing safety boots. Also, visitors with hair longer than shoulder length will need to tie it back.
Please Note: Mobile Phones are NOT permitted underground under any circumstance.
Laptops, Tablets/iPads etc without cellular connectivity are permitted if required.
If you have any further questions, please get in touch suzanne.armstrong@stfc.ac.uk
Kind regards
Boulby Underground Laboratory
