SCS Building Outages/Important Notices

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

LAB VACUUM OUTAGE - CLSL-A - NOVEMBER 9TH FROM 6:00AM TO 2:30PM

TO ALL IN CLSL-A:

F&S will be conducting a LAB VACUUM OUTAGE affecting CLSL-A on Monday, November 9^th from 6:00AM to 2:30PM. This outage is needed to replace the vacuum pumps serving CLSL-A. During the outage, there will not be any lab vacuum available in CLSL-A. Further details about the outage are listed below:

Outage Request Number: 74997

Outage Time : 2026/11/09 06:00 until 2026/11/09 14:30

Outage Type : LAB VACUUM (OTHER)

Building : 0070 - CHEMICAL & LIFE SCIENCES LABORATORY

Building Sections affected : A-building

Building Services affected : No vacuum for lab equipment in A-bldg labs.

Building Occupants Effect : No vacuum for lab equipment in A-bldg labs.

Comments : We will need assistance from shop 03 and shop 55.

Work order # : 11320131 I NEED A WORK ORDER FOR PIPEFITTERS TO REPLACE BOTH VACUUM PUMPS ON THE CLSL-A VACUUM SYSTEM, PER CONVERSATION WITH DAVID SMITHENRY. KV413-034

Reason : 11320131/001, Replacement of both vacuum pumps on CLSL-A vacuum system.

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 Supervisor– School of Chemical Sciences

16 Roger Adams Lab

217-300-6618

sbrownfi@illinois.edu

https://scs.illinois.edu/

https://besafe.illinois.edu/

Thursday, October 8, 2026

VENTILATION OUTAGE - NORTH RAL - OCTOBER 21ST AND 22ND 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 21^st and Thursday, October 22^nd 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: 74929

Outage Time : 2026/10/21 06:00 until 2026/10/22 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 suite,113,216A,216,219,221,304,412,412B,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 rooms below

Comments : Daily outage from 6am-8am. 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.