LOCATION(S):
Sinsheimer Laboratories – Entire Building
UTILITY THAT WILL BE SHUT DOWN:
Ventilation System — including Fume hoods
SCHEDULED DATES:
North Labs: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
South Labs: Thursday, July 30, 2026
(add this shutdown to your calendar)
SCHEDULED TIME:
6:30 AM to 11:00 AM, Daily
REASON:
Preventative maintenance and air filter replacement
IMPACTS:
HVAC (including supply air, exhaust air, fume hoods, and space temperature control) 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.***
DETAILS:
Please remember to close your Fume hood sashes the evening prior to the shutdown and refrain from working with hazardous materials during the shutdown period.
Environmental Control Rooms will continue to operate during this shutdown with no planned interruption to temperature control
Please let us know if you have any questions.