[Corebotanyfaculty] Reminder: Upcoming power outage in Batchelor and Keen - Response needed

[Patricia S Springer]

Hi all,
Please complete this survey by Monday 3/27 at noon.  We need to get the information to the contractor so they can plan for generators and finalize the dates of the shutdown.

Thanks, patty

Patricia Springer
Professor and Chair, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences
University of California
Riverside, CA  92521

pspringer at ucr.edu<mailto:pspringer at ucr.edu>
bpschair at ucr.edu
951-827-4413 (Chair's office)
951-827-5785 (Faculty office)
http://plantbiology.ucr.edu

On Mar 21, 2023, at 8:39 AM, April Meinzer <april.meinzer at ucr.edu<mailto:april.meinzer at ucr.edu>> wrote:

Hi everyone,

In April, the Batchelor renovation project will need to do several electrical shutdowns in Batchelor and Keen Halls.   This will be a major disruption so we are trying to plan in advance for people's needs.  The tentative schedule is below, and dates are not yet set but will likely be in mid to late April.

Day 1

  *   6am shut down main power to Batchelor and Keen Hall (4hrs)
  *   10am reinstate power to Batchelor Hall main building and Keen Hall (Power in Phase 1 spaces in Batchelor hall with remain off for 1 week)

Day 4

  *   6am shut down and disconnect main feeds to Batchelor Hall and Keen hall (15hr shut down)
  *   9pm reinstate new main power to Batchelor and Keen Hall from generator yard

I think most (all?) equipment can handle a 4-hr shutdown without generator power.  Freezers will retain temp if they stay closed.
A 15-hr shutdown will require many pieces of equipment, to be put on generator power, so we need to gather that information now.

Either shutdown can potentially be done on a Saturday, which will be less disruptive for the staff, but most labs will want someone to come in after the power is restored to make sure freezers come back on.

Please complete the survey about your preferences and needs here: https://forms.gle/BhVXyfpPBwF5KTzG8\<https://forms.gle/BhVXyfpPBwF5KTzG8/>

Please also indicate any shared or department equipment you use, including cold rooms.  The contractor also asks that if possible, you consolidate materials to minimize the number of items needing generators, including the walk-in cold rooms.

Please coordinate with your PI and lab group and submit only one response per group, to avoid redundancy.


Thanks, Patty

Patricia Springer
Professor and Chair, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences
University of California
Riverside, CA  92521

pspringer at ucr.edu<mailto:pspringer at ucr.edu>
bpschair at ucr.edu<mailto:bpschair at ucr.edu>
951-827-4413 (Chair's office)
951-827-5785 (Faculty office)
http://plantbiology.ucr.edu<http://plantbiology.ucr.edu/>

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