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<font size=3 color="#0000FF"><b>Given the few responses I received from
the initial distribution, this message is sent again in an effort to
elicit additional responses that will assist us in scheduling the
project. Without your feedback, we have no way of knowing if or
when this project will interrupt your research activities conducted in
the vivarium and Spieth basement. Thank you, Dan<br><br>
</font><font size=3>TO:<x-tab> </x-tab>BIOLOGY
LAB PERSONNEL*<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>CBN
PERSONNEL - SPIETH*<br>
</b><x-tab> </x-tab><b>BIO
GRAD STUDENTS<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>CBN GRAD
STUDENTS*<br>
</b><x-tab> </x-tab><b>VIVARIUM
USERS<br><br>
</b>In an effort to minimize inconvenience to personnel, laboratory
animals and research activities in the Spieth basement, Physical Plant is
inquiring as to the best time to remove and replace the water damaged
floor in the hallway. As I explained to Mike Terry, Assistant
Director, there is no good time. Preferably, Physical Plant would
like to defer the project until after our wet weather and, given the
upcoming AAALAC inspection in the fall, the project should be completed
prior to the end of the summer.<br><br>
As I understand the scope of the work, the entire vinyl tile flooring in
the hallway (from the machine shop to the east end of the vivarium) will
be replaced. None of the animal room floors sustained damage from
flood waters so, no work will be performed within these
rooms. <u>However, flooring in Spieth 330 (department environmental
chambers) and 334 (vivarium office) is damaged and will be replaced.
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</u>The most disruptive portion of the project, in my opinion, will be
the abatement of the damaged floor which will be performed after regular
business hours. In order to conduct this activity safely, the
hallway will be sealed off making entry to animal rooms impossible.
Unfortunately, we will have to accommodate contract personnel during the
installation process which will be performed during regular business
hours. <br><br>
The following elements of the project should be considered:<br><br>
1. Spieth 330 and 334 will have to be cleared of all mobile
furniture and equipment to expose as much floor area as
possible.<br><br>
2. Abatement work will be performed after regular business hours,
typically 5 PM - 2 AM.<br><br>
3. At various times during the project, the area will be subject to
dust, noise and fumes from various solvents and adhesives (MSDS will be
provided). During activities that create dust and fumes, efforts
will be employed to augment building ventilation.<br><br>
4. When the installation process is focused at the west end of the
hallway, access to elevator #2, LSP basement and Spieth via the loading
dock may be prohibitive.<br><br>
5. Start to finish, the project will require 2 - 3 weeks to
complete.<br><br>
Therefore, as soon as possible, please send me your questions and
concerns regarding the above subject project. Also, advise me of
time frames between May 1 and August 1, 2005 when your activities in the
vivarium or other portions of the basement may experience a negative
impact from this work. We will make every effort to work around
your schedules.<br><br>
Regards, Dan<br>
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<br>
</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=4 color="#0000FF">Dan
Rios<br>
</font><font size=2 color="#008000"><b>Facilities Coordinator/Laboratory
Safety
Officer<x-tab> </x-tab>
<br>
Departments of:<x-tab> </x-tab><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Biology<x-tab> </x-tab><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Cell
Biology & Neuroscience <br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>UC Natural
Reserves System<br>
Spieth
312
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University of California<br>
Riverside, California 92521 <br><br>
</font><font size=2 color="#800000">voice: 951-827-3600 <br>
fax: 951-827-4286 <br>
email: daniel.rios@ucr.edu<br>
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