FUME HOOD OUTAGE - CLSL-A - JAN 9-11 - 6AM TO 2:30PM DAILY

TO ALL IN CLSL-A:

In an effort to keep the CLSL-A fume hood exhaust fan system functional, it is imperative F & S does extensive preventative maintenance (PM) on the fan belts, sheaves, and repacking the pillow block bearings for maximum performance.  F&S has scheduled this PM for Jan 9, 10, & 11 from 6:00am-2:30pm for each day. Therefore, the use of the fume hoods and the auxiliary exhaust ports (i.e. elephant truck system) will NOT be allowed during this time for worker safety.

Note:  The general laboratory supply/exhaust will remain functional during the fume hood outage. 

Please follow the guidelines below for your safety and the worker’s safety.  F&S workers will be inside the exhaust fans during the fume hood outage.

1.      All hazardous operations in the fume hood should be secured and chemicals capped.
2.      All hazardous chemicals properly contained and spills wiped up.
3.      All hood sashes lowered.
4.      All operations utilizing the elephant trunk system secured.

Fume hoods WILL be available for use each day AFTER 2:30pm, unless instructed otherwise due to unforeseen circumstances.  However, the same procedures above will need followed to be prepared for the next day’s outage.

During the outages, the fume hood alarms will be going off and there won’t be a way to silence them.  Building sections affected will be as follows:

1^st Floor:  A101, A105, A106, A123, A125, A151

2^nd Floor:  A201, A203, A205, A207, A214, A217, A223, A225, A227, A229, A231

3^rd Floor:  A301, A304, A305, A307, A321, A323, A325, A327, A329, A331, A333

4^th Floor:  A401, A403, A405, A407, A409, A427, A429, A431, A433, A435, A441, A443

5^th Floor:  A501, A503, A505, A507, A509, A523, A525, A527, A529, A531, A533, A538

If you have any further questions or concerns, please let us know.  This information can also be found on the SCS Building Outages/Important Notices blog:  www.scsbuildingoutages.blogspot.com. 

Thanks,

D. Chad Stevens, MPA
Director of Facilities and Safety
School of Chemical Sciences
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

168 Noyes Lab, MC-712
505 S. Mathews Avenue
Urbana, Illinois 61801
phone:  217.333.6365
fax:  217.244.5572

http://www.scs.uiuc.edu/SCS/scs_offices.php