SCS Building Outages/Important Notices

Thursday, October 23, 2025

VENTILATION OUTAGE - CLSL-A - OCTOBER 25TH FROM 6:00AM TO 5:00PM

TO ALL IN CLSL-A:

F&S will be conducting a VENTILATION OUTAGE affecting the listed room in CLSL-A on Saturday, October 25^th from 6:00AM to 5:00PM. This outage is needed to decontaminate air handlers S1 and S2 as well as change the filters on those units. During the outage, there won't be any supply air to the affected rooms. The supply air also provides make up air to the fume hoods so they won't be functioning as well as usual. It is best to avoid using the fume hoods during the outage if possible, especially if working with highly toxic or stench chemicals. If you do need to use the fume hood, please make sure to leave your lab door open to allow for makeup air from the corridors to help the fume hoods function better. Please make sure that any chemical or waste containers that are in the fume hoods are closed and that the sashes are fully closed when someone isn't working in it. Please also cover any equipment or other items that may be sensitive to a mild chlorine-based disinfectant. Further details about the outage are listed below:

Outage Request Number: 73843

Outage Time : 2025/10/25 06:00 until 2025/10/25 17:00

Outage Type : VENTILATION

Building : 0070 - CHEMICAL & LIFE SCIENCES LABORATORY

Building Sections affected : Rooms, A101,A101A,A101A1,A103,A104,A106,AC107,A108,A109,A110,A112,A113,A114,A115,A123,A125,A201,A203,A204,A205,A206,A207,A208,A209,A210,A212,A214,A223,A301,A303,A305,A306,A307,A308,A310,A312,A314,A320,A320A,A322,A323,A401,A402C,A403,A404,A405,A406,A407,A408,A409,A410,A410A,A412,A414,A420,A427,A429,A431,A501,A503,A504,A505,A506,A507,A509,A510,A512,A514,A520,A522,A523,A525

Building Services affected : There will be NO supply air(Make up air for Fume Hoods) during this outage.

Building Occupants Effect : Lack of conditioned air, which is also make up air for the fume hoods to operate correctly.

Ventilation Fan No. : 93.S1 & 93.S2

Ventilation Area. : see rooms below

Comments : Please cap chemicals and close fume hood sashes for occupant's safety. Please cover any equipment that may be sensitive to a mild chlorine based disinfectant.

Reason : Shop 06 will be decontaminating these AHUs and changing the filters.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email the SCS Facilities and Safety team at scs-facilities@illinois.edu. This information will also be available for viewing on the SCS Building Outages/Important Notices blog: https://buildingoutages.scs.illinois.edu/

Shane Brownfield, CCHO

Safety and Inventory Coordinator– School of Chemical Sciences

16 Roger Adams Lab

217-300-6618

sbrownfi@illinois.edu

https://scs.illinois.edu/

https://besafe.illinois.edu/

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

VENTILATION OUTAGE - NORTH RAL - OCTOBER 22ND AND 23RD FROM 6:00AM TO 8:00AM

TO ALL IN NORTH RAL:

F&S will be conducting a VENTILATION OUTAGE affecting the listed rooms in North RAL on Wednesday, October 22nd and Thursday, October 23rd from 6:00AM to 8:00AM. This outage is needed to change filters on the supply and exhaust fans serving those rooms. During the outage, there will be no supply or exhaust air available in the affected rooms so no research should be taking place. To prepare for the outage, please make sure that all chemical/waste containers are sealed and that fume hood sashes are closed. Further details about the outages are listed below:

Outage Request Number: 73772

Outage Time : 2025/10/22 06:00 until 2025/10/23 08:00

Outage Type : VENTILATION

Building : 0116 - ROGER ADAMS LABORATORY

Building Sections affected : Rooms,RAL : DOA-02=10,11,11A,12,14,17,19,19A,19B,112,112A,216,216A,219,221,304,412,412B,412C,412CI

DOA-03=197,199,294A,294B,295,296,299,390,390A,390C,392,392A,490,491,493,494,494B,495,496,497,498 & 498A

Building Services affected : Supply Air,Make Up Air, Fume Hood Exhaust,Cabinet Exhaust & General Lab Exhaust

Building Occupants Effect : Lack of all listed above.

Ventilation Fan No. : DOA-2 & DOA-3 & Supply & Exhaust Fans serving these units.

Ventilation Area. : See below

Comments : This is a DAILY outage. *These units operate in tandem and both must be shut down to service the filters. Please cap all chemicals and close fume hood sashes.*

Reason : To Change Filters on the Exhaust side of these units and inspect DOAs.