Category: Outages

On Friday, September 13th 6-8 am elevators #51 & #52 will be taken out of service so that contractors can complete some work in the elevator shaft for the modernization project. Please use the freight elevator #31 at the east end of the building during this time. Once the work is complete elevator #51 will […]

In order to make adjustments to the HVAC Facilities Operation BSL3 lab suite MCM 1103 will be out of service during the above-noted time. During this time NO work shall take place within the suite.

On Monday, September 30th Facilities will be conducting tests on the fire alarm system of the HVAC. There will be a controlled shut down of the air handlers, also the stair pressurization fan will run. THERE WILL BE NO AUDIBLES OR STROBES during this test.

On September 20th from 12 am to 7 am there will be no domestic hot and cold water to the Biotechnology Center. During this time there will be limited to no hot and cold water to the restrooms, autoclaves, washers, sinks, emergency eye wash and shower stations, vacuum system , and anything requiring hot or […]

A deficiency was identified with the emergency back up generator for the electrical power systems in the building. In the unlikely event that the building were to experience a total electrical power loss from Ameren, the building will not have any backup power. Anything that runs on electric will not work. All HVAC climate control […]

On Sunday, September 22nd 6-10 am Facilities will be switching power at Jeffery T. Ford to a single utility source for internal testing of the electrical gear. A blip may occur, but no power loss is expected.

On Friday, September 20th 7 am – 3 pm the sprinkler system in the penthouse of CSRB-North Tower Addition will be drained due to contractors moving sprinkler lines for the project. The system will be monitored during this outage. The rest of the fire alarm system will be fully operational.

On Wednesday, September 11th 6 am – 6 pm Johnson Controls will be replacing the network control engine that serves 434/445 ABSL3 suite. NO work may occur in the 434/445 ABSL3 suite during this outage. Other ABSL3 suites in the 4th floor biohazard area will be available during this outage.

On Saturday, September 21st 6 am – 4 pm Facilities will drain the heating hot water to the 9th floor to assist contractors. The 9th floor may see cooler than normal temperatures during this time.

On Saturday, September 21st 6 am – 4 Pm Facilities will turn off the natural gas to floors 7-11. No natural gas will be available to labs on these floors during the above-noted dates and times.