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 AND STANDBY CIRCUITS WILL TRANSFER TO GENERATOR POWER FOR THIS 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(S):
Thursday, September 12, 2024 (add this to your calendar)
SCHEDULED TIMES:
6:15 AM to 8:00 AM – Atrium Smoke Evacuation Testing
6:15 AM to12:00 PM – HVAC Shutdown
REASON:
Preventive maintenance, repairs, and air filter replacement.
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.