SCS Building Outages/Important Notices

Monday, February 16, 2026

VENTILATION OUTAGE - SOUTH RAL - FEBRUARY 20TH FROM 7:00AM TO 8:30AM

TO ALL IN SOUTH RAL:

F&S will be conducting a VENTILATION OUTAGE affecting the ground and 1^st floors of South RAL on Friday, February 20^th from 7:00AM to 8:30AM. This outage is needed to switch the supply fans back to normal operation following the insulation work and safety upgrades. During this outage, occupants of those floors will experience intermittent loss of supply air. Research can continue as usual in the affected areas but it is recommended to leave the lab doors open while working to allow for makeup air from the corridors to assist with fume hood operation. Further details about the outage are listed below:

Outage Request Number: 74200

Outage Time : 2026/02/20 07:00 until 2026/02/20 08:30

Outage Type : VENTILATION

Building : 0116 - ROGER ADAMS LABORATORY

Building Sections affected : South Labs, Ground Floor & First Floor.

Building Services affected : Supply Air, Make up air for Fume Hoods

Building Occupants Effect : Intermittent loss of supply air.

Ventilation Fan No. : SF5,SF6 & SF7

Ventilation Area. : South Labs, Ground Floor & First Floor.

Comments : Make up air for fume hoods may fluctuate, be aware. May keep lab entry doors slightly open during outage to help compensate.

Reason : We will be switching units back to normal operation following Insulation work and Safety Upgrades

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/

VENTILATION OUTAGE - SOUTH RAL - FEBRUARY 17TH FROM 7:00AM TO 8:30PM

TO ALL IN SOUTH RAL:

F&S will be conducting a VENTILATION OUTAGE affecting the ground and 1^st floors of South RAL on Tuesday, February 17^th from 7:00AM to 8:30PM. This outage is needed to insulate SF-5 and install safety upgrades. During this outage, occupants of those floors will experience intermittent loss of supply air. Research can continue as usual in the affected areas but it is recommended to leave the lab doors open while working to allow for makeup air from the corridors to assist with fume hood operation. Further details about the outage are listed below:

Outage Request Number: 74199

Outage Time : 2026/02/17 07:00 until 2026/02/17 20:30

Outage Type : VENTILATION

Building : 0116 - ROGER ADAMS LABORATORY

Building Sections affected : South Labs, Ground Floor & First Floor.

Building Services affected : Supply Air, Make up air for Fume Hoods

Building Occupants Effect : Intermittent loss of supply air.

Ventilation Fan No. : SF5,SF6 & SF7

Ventilation Area. : South Labs, Ground Floor & First Floor.

Comments : Make up air for fume hoods may fluctuate, be aware. May keep lab entry doors slightly open during outage to help compensate.

Reason : We will be switching units so SF-5 can be insulated and safety upgrades installed.

Shane Brownfield, CCHO