OIT is installing a large-scale UPS in SEIR B50. Per Brad Samek, they have determined this will require electrical outages in the following areas of the building on Saturday, July 30th, beginning at 8:00 a.m. lasting no later than 2:00 p.m.:
- Sub-panel 1SBLA1 (in corridor 1C14)
- Power 155 (women’s restroom)
- Power 156 (men’s restroom)
- Power 158 (unisex restroom)
- Power 104 (men’s restroom)
- Valve Control 1-1 thru 1-3 (HVAC for various fume hoods in SEIR 1st floor west)
- Receptacles in 104 (men’s room) and 105 (women’s restroom)
- Receptacles in 155 (women’s restroom), 156 (men’s restroom), and 158 (unisex restroom)
- Sub-panel 1SBLA2 (in corridor 1C-40 thru 1C-44)
- Emergency generator receptacles in 131A (Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry shared lab)
- Power 131A (Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry shared lab)
- Emergency generator receptacles in 172A (Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry shared lab)
- Thermo Heater (location ?)
- Power for 131B (lab storage)
- Emergency generator receptacles in 172B (lab prep room)
- Various Eye Washer stations in the vicinity
- Sub-panel 1SBLA3 (in corridor 1C-40 thru 1C-44)
- Valve Controls 1-2 thru 1-8 (fume hoods in labs generally on the west side of SEIR, multiple floors)
- Sub-panel 1SBL-MDF (the one in SEIR 115)
- OIT equipment plugged into emergency generator/UPS circuits in SEIR 115
- General network connectivity generally throughout the building (we have a plan to mitigate this impact)
- Busducts 1-1 thru 1-11
- The various freezers in corridors 1C-42 and 1C-44 (Busducts in 1C-40 and 1C-41 are not in use)
- An auxiliary fire alarm panel in custodial room 116 – EH&S has confirmed this panel will be on battery power during the outage
- The Fire Smoke Dampener (FSD) in Roof Top Unit (RTU) – 1
- Will impact air volume (low flow) for vent hoods generally for the west side of SEIR, multiple floors
- The Fire Smoke Dampener (FSD) in Roof Top Unit (RTU) – 2
- Will impact air volume (low flow) for vent hoods generally for the west side of SEIR, multiple floors
Although Brad Samek, Cameron Taylor, and Robb Chock have conducted extensive research (including contacting the Office of Research) to determine the areas that will be impacted by this installation, all building occupants should be aware of this project and the possible outages. It is recommended you keep any computer work/data in progress saved during this timeframe to prevent any possible data loss. Also, to prevent any possible damage, we recommend you turn off all electronic equipment including computers, scanners, and copiers (these devices do not need to be unplugged from their electrical outlets) prior to this outage.
Please share with your fellow faculty and staff members accordingly. Anyone having questions, concerns, or electrical issues regarding this project should contact Brad Samek at samek@uta.edu or (817) 272-3633.
