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Healy - Science Labs & Equipment Overview

Date Last Modified: January 26, 2010

HEALY is outfitted with six primary laboratories, refrigerated science spaces, two climate control spaces, and a number of assembly and staging areas. The spaces listed below are diagramed in the following links depicting the main deck science spaces and the 01 deck spaces.

Labs & Staging Areas Square Footage/
Linear Bench (ft)
Aft Science Staging Area 300
Starboard Science Staging Area 325
Science Wet Lab 390/14
Bio-Chemical 310/15
Main Science Lab 1,233/101
Climate Controlled Chambers (2) 206/130 (total)
Other Science Areas Square Footage/
Linear Bench (ft)
Dry Assembly Area 153
Science Freezer min -17.8, max -16.1 degC 130
Science Refrigerator min 0.5, max 1.6 degC (33-35F) 130
Climate Control Chambers min -10 to + 35 degC +/- 1 degC 206
Science Lounge/Library/Conference Room 1,030
Science Conning and Winch Control Station 300
Photography Lab 105
Electronics / Computer Lab (Expanded) 582
Meteorological Officer (Expanded) 124
Lab Expansion Space (Future Lab) 546/51
Open Working Deck Area Square Footage
Forward 500
Aft 3,000

Space for 4 science vans is provided on the Aft working deck.

The following sensitive power type is provided to the science labs:

120 VAC, 60 Hz, Type I
230 VAC, 60 Hz, Type I
120 VAC, 60 Hz, Type I with surge & spike suppression.