Monday, May 20, 2024

POWER OUTAGE - NORTH RAL - JUNE 1ST FROM 7:00AM TO 11:00AM AND JUNE 8TH FROM 1:00PM TO 5:00PM

TO ALL IN NORTH RAL:

F&S is conducting a POWER OUTAGE affecting North RAL on Saturday, June 1st from 7:00AM to 11:00AM and Saturday, June 8th from 1:00PM to 5:00PM. This outage is needed to replace aging switchgear in LC-21. During this outage, power and ventilation will be unavailable to many areas of North RAL so the building will need to be unoccupied. To prepare for this outage:

  • Power down all possible lab equipment and electronics

  • Make sure all chemical and waste containers are closed
  • Close all fume hood sashes
Further details about the outages are listed below:

Outage Request Number: 72242

Outage Time : 2024/06/01 07:00 until 2024/06/01 11:00

Outage Type : ELECTRICAL (OTHER)

Building : 0025,0180,0242,0138,0166 - OLIVER ALBERT HARKER HALL,STUDENT STAFF AIR CONDITIONING CENTER,MORRILL HALL,BURRILL HALL,STATE FARM CENTER

Building Sections affected : Entire building for #0025, #0180, #0242; Partial outage for#0138 (North-500 KVA-480/277(RM. 78A)) and #0166 (North-500 KVA-208/120 (RM-B1) and North-1000 KVA-208/120(RM-B1))

Building Services affected : All power in the building (total) and all power off in affected areas (partial)

Building Occupants Effect : No lights, no electricity

Comments : null

Reason : Replacement of aging 4160 volt switchgear located in LC-21 to insure safety and reliability

Outage Request Number: 72244

Outage Time : 2024/06/08 13:00 until 2024/06/08 17:00

Outage Type : ELECTRICAL (OTHER)

Building : 0180,0242,0116 - STUDENT STAFF AIR CONDITIONING CENTER,MORRILL HALL,ROGER ADAMS LABORATORY

Building Sections affected : Total building outage for #0180 and #0242; Partial outage for #0116 (North-500 KVA-208/120 (RM-B1) and North-1000 KVA-208/120(RM-B1))

Building Services affected : All power in the building (total) and all power off in affected areas (partial)

Building Occupants Effect : No lights, no electricity

Comments : null

Reason : Replacement of aging 4160 volt switchgear located in LC-21 to insure safety and reliability

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