[Entm-researchstaff] Fwd: 04/07/2021 – Multiple Building Proposed Electrical Shutdown

[Rick Redak]

Here we go again.  Third time (?) is a charm.

It looks at this point it  is only Boyden, SPI, and College Building
North.  As I learn more, I'll let you know.

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Facilities <facilities at ucr.edu>
Date: Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 12:53 PM
Subject: 04/07/2021 – Multiple Building Proposed Electrical Shutdown
To:


*PROPOSED SHUTDOWN NOTIFICATION*

*DATE*

03/31/2021

*FROM*

Facilities Services

*TO*

Multiple Impacted Building Occupants

*SUBJECT*

04/07/2021– Multiple Building Proposed Electrical Shutdown

Please be advised this electrical shutdown will impact various
buildings on *Wednesday,
April 7th from 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.* Please read below for exact details.




*PURPOSE*



The 5000 kVA transformer originally damaged in Jan. 2021 has been repaired
and is ready for installation. This repair will return impacted buildings
to regular and permanent power.



It will be necessary to perform the permanent power tie-in on *Wednesday,
April 7th from 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.*



*Please review the details of the planned interruption below:*



The following buildings *will experience a power service interruption*
lasting up to *4 hours duration*.  We will provide impacted building
occupants updates as to when the power is restored.



Impacted Buildings

Batchelor Hall

Growth Chamber Facility 1 (GFC1)

Botanic Gardens

Keen Hall

Boyden Laboratory

Life Sciences Building

College Building North

Spieth Hall, Herbarium and Vivarium

Fawcett Laboratory

Stored Products Insecticide (SPI) Building

Facilities Services Annex A and B

University Office Building

Greenhouses 1-3 and 18-21





Concerned occupants should take the following precautions:

   - If you have sensitive research equipment or systems you know can be
   impacted by power interruption and you have not connected them to
   uninterrupted power devices (UPS) and surge protectors, please plan to
   disconnect and turn off equipment for the duration of the day to avoid any
   damage.
   - Additional information on how to power down your lab may be found from
   our partners at EH&S: https://ehs.ucr.edu/laboratory/utilities.





*CONTACT*



Christopher Pillen, Assistant Director of Maintenance Services

christopher.pillen at ucr.edu



Brian Hambleton, High Voltage Specialist

brian.hambleton at ucr.edu



Client Support Services Team
(951) 827-4214 / facilities at ucr.edu


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if someone needs to be included or removed on this type of notification,
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their contact information. If you have any questions or concerns, please
email facilities at ucr.edu



Thank you,

Facilities Services
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