coe-staff: FW: End of August Planned Power Testing

[Russ Crummett]

From: Debbie Cadigan
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 4:17 PM
Subject: End of August Planned Power Testing
Importance: High

August 1, 2012

MEMORANDUM


TO:                All Campus Building Managers and Contacts

FROM:           Debbie Cadigan, Campus Relations Manager, Campus Operations

SUBJECT:     August Campus Wide Power Shutdown

Hello
In our continuing effort to improve campus utility systems reliability, a new co-generation, steam and electrical production system is under construction.  To ensure all systems perform as anticipated, it is imperative to test every aspect of the system as equipment is installed and software programs are updated prior to being placed into normal operation.  It is also a condition of the local utility and Bonneville Power Administration to fully test and confirm system safety operations and metering.
At the end of August the second of two testing phases by Campus Operations will occur.  The purpose is to connect the new co-generation system to the utility grid, and verify proper operation and coordination of all equipment.
Testing has been scheduled to take place from late evening to early morning for minimal impact although we realize any shutdown will impact campus. Campus Operations planned campus wide electrical shutdown will affect all campus facilities, except those few that receive their power directly from EWEB. See the list below for buildings excluded or for a map of the buildings go to http://alerts.uoregon.edu/.

On Tuesday, Aug. 28, Wednesday, Aug. 29, and Thursday, Aug. 30, from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. each morning, campus will experience intermittent outages, lasting from several seconds to several minutes. Standby power will also experience intermittent outages.  The frequency and duration of theses power interruptions will be taken into consideration when developing the testing sequence to aid UPS systems in recovery.
Please turn off all electronic equipment, including computers and printers prior to the shutdown each night.
Anticipated Impacts:

*         Egress lighting will experience intermittent outages but will restore.


*         Elevators will be out of operation beginning at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, returning to service between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. each day. Buildings with multiple elevators will have one elevator in service until the testing is completed Friday morning.  Signage will be posted on elevators, with directions to the operable elevator in multiple elevator buildings.


*         Fire System : Fire systems will remain active and monitored.


*         HVAC (heating, ventilation and cooling) will be monitored.


*         Telephones that have data capabilities will be affected by the power interruptions. These phones should be working once testing is completed unless there is an issue with the Network or Ethernet switch in your building. These switches will be monitored by Network Services.

Please be sure everyone in your department or anyone who may use or have access to your building is aware of this planned shutdown. A few may receive this notice more than once as we send this to multiple distribution lists.
 We appreciate your  patience as we work diligently to improve the reliability of the equipment on campus. For questions please contact Campus Operations at electric at uoregon.edu<mailto:electric at uoregon.edu> or call Campus Operations customer service desk at 346-2319 or myself at 346 -2389 or 541 729- 2444.

Buildings on EWEB power that will not be affected by this shutdown:
AAA Woodshop

HEP

Peace Health

Alder Hall

Howe Field

Rainer Building

Agate Hall/Agate House

Innovation Center

Riley Hall

Autzen Complex

LERC/Military Science

Riverfront Research Park

Baker Center

Matthew Knight Arena

U of O Annex

Barnhart Hall

Millrace Studios 1,2,3

Vet. Services Quonset 108

EC-Cares

Moss Street Childcare



Facilities Quonsets 128,132

MNCH 107, 115, 116



Fine Arts (Site 125)

MNCH (1724 Moss) 134, 135



Greenhouses 109, 110, 111

Neuromuscular Educ.




















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