Friday, April 3, 2026

GAS OUTAGE - CLSL-A - APRIL 6TH FROM 8:00AM TO 11:00AM

TO ALL IN CLSL-A:

F&S is conducting a GAS OUTAGE affecting CLSL-A on Monday, April 6th from 8:00AM to 11:00AM. This outage is needed for Ameren to replace the natural gas meter. During the outage, there will not be any natural gas available in the labs. Further details about the outage are listed below:

Outage Request Number: 74316

Outage Time : 2026/04/06 08:00 until 2026/04/06 11:00

Outage Type : GAS

Building : 0070 - CHEMICAL & LIFE SCIENCES LABORATORY

Building Sections affected : Entire Bldg

Building Services affected : Equipment that uses natural gas

Building Occupants Effect : No use of equipment that uses natural gas

Comments : null

Reason : Ameren is replacing the natural gas meter

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/

 

Monday, March 30, 2026

VENTILATION OUTAGE - NORTH RAL - APRIL 1ST FROM 6:00AM TO 10:00AM

F&S will be conducting a VENTILATION OUTAGE affecting the listed rooms in North RAL on Wednesday, April 1st from 6:00AM to 10:00AM. This outage is needed to perform preventative maintenance on the air handler serving those rooms. During the outage, occupants may notice warmer than usual temperatures. Further details about the outage are listed below:

Outage Request Number: 74317

Outage Time : 2026/04/01 06:00 until 2026/04/01 10:00

Outage Type : VENTILATION

Building : 0116 - ROGER ADAMS LABORATORY

Building Sections affected : 100G, 100S, 100A, 110, 111B, 114, 114A, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 125, 127, C300A, 308A, 308C, 314, 314A, 318C, 318D, 318E, 318G, C400A, 428, 430

Building Services affected : operation of air handler

Building Occupants Effect : temporary lack of A/C

Ventilation Fan No. : ahu-16

Ventilation Area. : see rooms below

Comments : null

Reason : 18 month service/inspection

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/

 

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

VENTILATION OUTAGE - SOUTH RAL - MARCH 26TH AND 27TH FROM 6:00AM TO 10:00AM

TO ALL IN SOUTH RAL:

F&S will be conducting a VENTILATION OUTAGE affecting the listed rooms in South RAL on Thursday, March 26th and Friday, March 27th from 6:00AM to 10:00AM. This outage is needed to perform maintenance on the supply fans serving these rooms. During the outage, there will be a 50% reduction in supply air and make-up air to the fume hoods. Research can continue as usual in the listed rooms but lab doors should be left open to help provide additional make-up air from the corridors. Further details about the outage are listed below:

Outage Request Number: 74296

Outage Time : 2026/03/26 06:00 until 2026/03/27 10:00

Outage Type : VENTILATION

Building : 0116 - ROGER ADAMS LABORATORY

Building Sections affected : RAL South, Rooms; 236,237,240,241,244,245,245b,247,248,249,252,253,254,256,257,260,260c,261,261b,263,336,337,338,340,341,343,344,345,345b,347,348,349,352,352b,353,354,354b,356,357,360,361,361b,363,436,437,440,441,443,444,445,448,449,452,452b,453,454,454b,456,457,460,461,461b,463

Building Services affected : There will be a 50% reduction in Supply Air/Make-up air to Fume Hoods.

Building Occupants Effect : Reduced conditioned air / Make up Air.

Ventilation Fan No. : DOA-102 Supply Fans

Ventilation Area. : see rooms below

Comments : Please leave lab doors open during this outage to help provide needed make up air for hoods.

Reason : Shop 06 will be servicing the supply fans. Outages for 2 separate days, not continuous.

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/

 

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

LOW PRESSURE STEAM OUTAGE - NOYES LAB - MARCH 26TH FROM 4:00AM TO 12:00PM

TO ALL IN NOYES:

F&S will be conducting a LOW PRESSURE STEAM OUTAGE affecting Noyes Lab on Thursday, March 26th from 4:00AM to 12:00PM(Noon). This outage is needed to abate steam lines to investigate a heating issue. During the outage, building occupants may notice cooler than usual temperatures. Further details about the outage are listed below:

Outage Request Number: 74309

Outage Time : 2026/03/26 04:00 until 2026/03/26 12:00

Outage Type : LOW PRESSURE STEAM

Building : 0012 - NOYES LABORATORY OF CHEMISTRY

Building Sections affected : Entire Building

Building Services affected : Perimeter Steam Heating

Building Occupants Effect : possible cooler room temps

Comments : null

Work order # : 11317556 THE ROOM IS EXTREMELY HOT. THIS IS A REOCCURRING ISSUE. REF WO #11293800 BASA2 REGULAR SHOP41

Reason : abatement of steam lines in room 21 for TC shop

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/

 

Monday, March 23, 2026

LOW PRESSURE STEAM OUTAGE - RAL - MARCH 24TH FROM 8:00AM TO 12:00PM

TO ALL IN RAL:

F&S will be conducting a LOW PRESSURE STEAM OUTAGE affecting RAL on Tuesday, March 24th from 8:00AM to 12:00PM(Noon). This outage is needed to repair a copper condensate line. During the outage, building occupants may notice cooler than usual temperatures. This outage will also shut down the domestic hot water as well as the smoke alarms in the building. Further details about the outage are listed below:

Outage Request Number: 74310

Outage Time : 2026/03/24 08:00 until 2026/03/24 12:00

Outage Type : LOW PRESSURE STEAM AND SMOKE ALARM (OTHER)

Building : 0116 - ROGER ADAMS LABORATORY

Building Sections affected : entire

Building Services affected : heat, domestic hot water, smoke alarm

Building Occupants Effect : may be cooler than normal, no hot water, no smoke alarm

Comments : we will need Steam Distribution assistance

Work order # : 11317998 *HIGH PRIORITY* CONDENSATE RETURN LINE FOR PERIMETER RADIATORS HAS SMALL LEAK MID LINE STUDENT WRAPPED IT IN DUCT TAPE. WRAPPED PLASTIC AROUND PIPE TO DIVERT LEAK. MAY NEED POSSIBLE HEAT VALVE OUTAGE FOR FIX.

Reason : Repair copper condensate line

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 - MARCH 24TH AND 25TH FROM 6:00AM TO 8:00AM

TO ALL IN SOUTH RAL:

F&S will be conducting a VENTILATION OUTAGE affecting the listed rooms on Tuesday, March 24th and Wednesday, March 25th from 6:00AM to 8:00AM. This outage is needed to perform maintenance on the supply fans serving these rooms. During the outage, there will be a 50% reduction in supply air and make-up air to the fume hoods. Research can continue as usual in the listed rooms but lab doors should be left open to help provide additional make-up air from the corridors. Further details about the outage are listed below:

Approved Outage Details:

Outage Request Number: 74297

Outage Time : 2026/03/24 06:00 until 2026/03/25 8:00

Outage Type : VENTILATION

Building : 0116 - ROGER ADAMS LABORATORY

Building Sections affected : RAL South, Rooms; 236,237,240,241,244,245,245b,247,248,249,252,253,254,256,257,260,260c,261,261b,263,336,337,338,340,341,343,344,345,345b,347,348,349,352,352b,353,354,354b,356,357,360,361,361b,363,436,437,440,441,443,444,445,448,449,452,452b,453,454,454b,456,457,460,461,461b,463

Building Services affected : There will be a 50% reduction in Supply Air/Make-up air to Fume Hoods.

Building Occupants Effect : Reduced conditioned air / Make up Air.

Ventilation Fan No. : DOA-101 Supply Fans

Ventilation Area. : see rooms below

Comments : Please leave lab doors open during this outage to help provide needed make up air for hoods.

Reason : Shop 06 will be servicing the supply fans. Daily outage: Outages for 2 separate days from 6-8am

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/

 

Friday, March 20, 2026

LAB VACUUM OUTAGE - CLSL-A - MARCH 23RD FROM 6:00AM TO 9:00AM

TO ALL IN CLSL-A:

F&S will be conducting a LAB VACUUM OUTAGE affecting CLSL-A on Monday, March 23rd from 6:00AM to 9:00AM. This outage is needed to complete repairs to the lab vacuum system. During the outage, there won't be any house vacuum available in the labs. Further details about the outage are listed below:

Outage Request Number: 74306

Outage Time : 2026/03/23 06:00 until 2026/03/23 09:00

Outage Type : HOUSE VACUUM (OTHER)

Building : 0070 - CHEMICAL & LIFE SCIENCES LABORATORY

Building Sections affected : entire

Building Services affected : lab vacuum

Building Occupants Effect : None

Comments : we will not need Steam Distribution assistance

Work order # : 11308135 *CONTACT NOT REQUIRED BEFORE STARTING WORK.* PLEASE ISSUE A WORK ORDER FOR THE PIPE FITTERS TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE VACUUM PUMP. THESE REPAIRS WERE FOUND ON DISPATCH WO 11307910. *** CONTACT: SOUTHERN, KARLA ANN; PHONE: 217-244-0985; EMAIL: KSOUTHER@ILLI

Reason : Repair Vacuum

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/

 

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

LAB VACUUM OUTAGE - CLSL-A - MARCH 19TH FROM 6:00AM TO 9:00AM

TO ALL IN CLSL-A:

F&S will be conducting a LAB VACUUM OUTAGE affecting CLSL-A on Thursday, March 19th from 6:00AM to 9:00AM. This outage is needed to replace some piping on the lab vacuum system. During the outage, there will not be any lab vacuum available. Further details about the outage are listed below:

Outage Request Number: 74300

Outage Time : 2026/03/19 06:00 until 2026/03/19 09:00

Outage Type : LAB VACUUM (OTHER)

Building : 0070 - CHEMICAL & LIFE SCIENCES LABORATORY

Building Sections affected : CLSL-A

Building Services affected : Lab vacuum

Building Occupants Effect : No lab vacuum in CLSL A building

Comments : null

Reason : replace piping on lab vac 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, March 12, 2026

GAS OUTAGE - DAVENPORT HALL - MARCH 18TH FROM 8:00AM TO 12:00PM

TO ALL IN DAVENPORT:

F&S will be conducting a GAS OUTAGE affecting Davenport Hall on Wednesday, March 18th from 8:00AM to 12:00PM. This outage is needed for Ameren to replace some equipment for the building. During the outage, there will not be any natural gas available in the labs. Further details about the outage are listed below:

Outage Request Number: 74264

Outage Time : 2026/03/18 08:00 until 2026/03/18 12:00

Outage Type : GAS

Building : 0001 - DAVENPORT HALL

Building Sections affected : Entire Bldg

Building Services affected : Natural Gas

Building Occupants Effect : No use of natural gas

Comments : Shop 23 will be needed to perform relights

Reason : Ameren will be replacing the regulator/riser for the bldg

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/

 

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

GAS OUTAGE - RAL - MARCH 20TH FROM 8:00AM TO 10:00AM

TO ALL IN RAL:

F&S will be conducting a GAS OUTAGE affecting RAL on Friday, March 20th from 8:00AM to 10:00AM. This outage is needed for Ameren to replace some equipment for the building. During the outage, there will not be any natural gas available in the labs. Further details about the outage are listed below:

Outage Request Number: 74263

Outage Time : 2026/03/20 08:00 until 2026/03/20 10:00

Outage Type : GAS

Building : 0116 - ROGER ADAMS LABORATORY

Building Sections affected : Entire Bldg

Building Services affected : Natural gas

Building Occupants Effect : No use of natural gas

Comments : Shop 23 will need to perform relights after the outage.

Reason : Ameren will be replacing the regulator/riser for the bldg.

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/

 

Monday, March 9, 2026

TOTAL ELECTRICAL OUTAGE - DAVENPORT HALL - MARCH 16TH AT 7:00AM TO MARCH 17TH AT 5:00PM

TO ALL IN DAVENPORT:

F&S will be conducting a TOTAL ELECTRICAL OUTAGE affecting Davenport Hall from Monday, March 19th at 7:00AM through Tuesday, March 20th at 5:00PM. This outage is needed to remove a temporary transformer put in place last year so the building can be switched over to its new permanent utility power. During this outage, all electrical systems and services to Davenport Hall will be shut down. Any preidentified critical equipment will be connected to a generator to remain powered during the outage. Nobody will be allowed to be in the building for the duration of the outage. Further information about the outage is listed below:

Outage Request Number: 74287

Outage Time : 2026/03/19 07:00 until 2026/03/20 17:00

Outage Type : TOTAL ELECTRICAL

Building : 0001 - DAVENPORT HALL

Building Sections affected : ENTIRE BUILDING

Building Services affected : All electrical systems and services that are not backed up by the generator

Building Occupants Effect : NO POWER

Associated Project Manager. : F&S - Mark Roessler CONTRACTOR - Ashley Ruthstrom, Potter Electric, 217.841.4365

Comments : CONTINUOUS OUTAGE - Please note this approval request is to replace the cancelled outage #74211.

Reason : So a temporary transformer can be removed along with switching the building onto its new permanent utility power

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/

 

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 1st floors of South RAL on Friday, February 20th 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 1st floors of South RAL on Tuesday, February 17th 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.

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/

 

Monday, February 9, 2026

LOW PRESSURE STEAM OUTAGE - RAL - FEBRUARY 11TH FROM 7:00AM TO 3:30PM

TO ALL IN RAL:

F&S is conducting a LOW PRESSURE STEAM OUTAGE affecting RAL on Wednesday, February 11th from 7:00AM to 3:30PM. This outage is needed to repair/replace a steam trap. During the outage, building occupants may notice cooler than usual temperatures. Further details about the outage are listed below:

LOW PRESSURE STEAM at ROGER ADAMS LABORATORY (0116) from Wed 2026/02/11 07:00 to Wed 2026/02/11 15:30 -

Outage ID : 74184

Outage Reason : TRAP IS NOT ALLOWING CONDENSATE TO PASS PLEASE REPAIR/REPLACE.

Building Sections affected : Entire

Building Services affected : Perimeter Heat

Building Occupants Effect : Cooler than normal temps

Comments : Steam to assist

Work order # : 11308289 *CONTACT NOT REQUIRED BEFORE STARTING WORK.* PLEASE ISSUE A WORK ORDER TO SHOP 23. TRAP IS NOT ALLOWING CONDENSATE TO PASS PLEASE REPAIR/REPLACE. PER ZACH ABBOTT 217-649-5171

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/