LOCATION:
Physical Sciences Building
UTILITY THAT WILL BE SHUT DOWN:
Building Ventilation and Mechanical Systems including but not limited to: Fume Hoods, Processed Cooling Water (connected w/ the Water Cooled Equipment), RO Water. Compressed Lab Air will not be affected.
***CONCURRENT ATRIUM SMOKE EVACUATION TESTING***
*** All Emergency standby power will be transferred to generator power from 6:15 AM – 8:00 AM. Please check your equipment after the brief interruption/transfer.
SCHEDULED DATE:
Thursday, September 14th, 2023
SCHEDULED TIMES:
6:15 AM – 12:00 PM – HVAC Shutdown
6:15 AM – 8:00 AM – Atrium Smoke
REASON:
Preventive maintenance, repair and air filter replacement ; Concurrent Smoke Evacuation testing
IMPACTS:
HVAC and Fume hoods will not function during this shutdown. Please refrain from working with hazardous materials during the shutdown period. **There will be periodic interruptions to building airflow.
*** Use of Steam Equipment (autoclaves, glass washers, etc) while building ventilation systems are down may set-off the building Fire Alarm System, causing a building-wide evacuation.***
*** All Emergency standby power will be transferred to generator power from 6:15 AM – 8:00 AM. Please check your equipment after the brief interruption/transfer.
DETAILS:
Please remember to close your Fume hood sashes the evening prior to the shutdown and refrain from working with hazardous materials and any steam dependent equipment during the shutdown period.
**Building personnel should avoid entering the building during the Atrium Smoke Evacuation Testing portion of the shutdown.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
PBSci Work Order Desk
Jenny Coleman
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Physical & Biological Sciences Facilities