During a routine inspection of the exhaust system serving BSL3 suite 7303 and 7302 the technician discovered signs of a motor beginning to fail. To avoid any unplanned failure, we will be conducting two outages to replace the failing motor based on the schedule below. During these times NO work shall take place in BSL3 […]

On Wednesday, October 30, 6-7 am a Facilities Technician will be making repairs to the pressure alarm system in BSL3 lab 431/441. During this time, NO work will be allowed in the BSL3 lab.

On Thursday, October 24, 5-7 am, OFMD technicians will replace an actuator on the outside air damper serving one of the basement vivarium supply air units (AHU-9). This work will not affect the basement vivarium; however, the B120 A/BSL3 suite may possibly be affected when the supply air unit is brought back online. As a […]

Tuesday, October 22, 4 pm – Monday, October 28, 7 am Each evening throughout the duration of this outage, we will close a different communal restroom for floor refinishing. One set of restrooms will be inaccessible each evening from 4 pm until 7 am the following morning.

On Tuesday, November 11, 9-10:30 am, the facility Fire Alarm team and a contractor will be testing the fire alarm system flow switch. There will be audibles and strobe throughout the building. THIS IS ONLY A TEST no need for evacuation.

On Thursday, October 31, from 5-6 am, the facility Fire Alarm teamand the contractor will test the fire alarm system; audibles and strobe lights throughout the building will be heard. “THIS IS ONLY A TEST” no need for evacuation.

On Friday, October 25, from 7 to 10 am, contractors will work on the exhaust fans serving BSL3 suite 8210. During this time, no work will take place in the 8210 BSL3 suite.

On Thursday, October 24, from 11 am – 1 pm, the domestic cold water will be shut off to make repairs. This will affect all cold water in the building (faucets, toilets, and showers).

On Thursday, October 24, 5 pm – Friday, October 25, 1:30 am, contractors will turn off the air handling unit for the first floor to install additional equipment. Temperatures throughout the first floor will not be precisely controlled and may vary from comfort levels.

Facilities Engineering is completing a project to clean and seal all the air handling systems serving North Tower Addition. The 4th and 5th floor HVAC will be affected during the dates and times noted below. During these times NO work shall be conducted in any BSL3 lab on the 4th floor. During the outages, other […]