LOCATION:
Biomedical Sciences Building – Floors 1 to 4
UTILITY AFFECTED:
ALL HVAC systems
REASON:
Heating water coil leak repairs for air handler 1 (AHU-1)
SCHEDULED DATE:
Thursday, March 19, 2026 (add this to your calendar)
SCHEDULED TIME:
6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
IMPACTS:
During this time, there will be no HVAC or ventilation available to floors 1 through 4, please keep fume hoods closed during the shutdown and please refrain from using them during the shutdown. All building autoclaves, dishwashers, steam kettles and other steam heated equipment should not be used during the shutdown.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE STEAM DEPENDENT EQUIPMENT AS IT MAY SET OFF THE BUILDING FIRE ALARMS
Vivarium HVAC will not be impacted.
NOTE:
This air handler shutdown overlaps with another BioMed HVAC shutdown to minimize impacts, although this shutdown will be for an additional hour longer than the previously distributed shutdown notice: https://toolkit.science.ucsc.edu/2026/03/05/biomed-shutdown-notification-hvac-ventilation-including-fume-hoods-03-19-26/
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.