[BNC-all] FW: Draft Memo on Shutdown

[Weaver, John R]

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To:	All Birck Nanotechnology Center Users
Re:	Facility Shutdown, Week of 10/6/08

Reminder:  The cleanroom will be closed beginning 7:30 AM Monday,
October 6 2008, and is expected to reopen late Thursday or early Friday.
In addition, no laboratory work involving exhausted hoods, biosafety
cabinets or enclosures, vacuum systems, and/or gas systems can be
performed during that time period.  Electrical measurements may be
performed if they are not affected by significant temperature excursions
in the room.  Also, the office and public areas will be affected on
Monday, October 6, and Tuesday, October 7.  Significant temperature
excursions should be expected during those two days.

Please see the more detailed description of the activities following:

As a reminder, the Birck Nanotechnology Center building will be
undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service during the
week of October 6.  Air handling systems, water systems, exhaust systems
and gas delivery and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7:30
a.m. Monday, Oct 6.  The BNC staff will be performing appropriate
preventive maintenance on the process equipment at this time as well.
Therefore, all CLEANROOM research work will be suspended until the
maintenance activities are completed and all systems are returned to
normal.  

In addition, the laboratory area of Birck will also be affected by this
systems maintenance.  As such, all LABORATORY activities that involve
exhausted hoods, vacuum systems, and/or gas systems will be down
beginning Monday morning.  However, work that involves taking standard
electrical measurements may be carried out in the LABS provided that
fluctuating air temperature and humidity do not affect the readings.  

It is anticipated that the building and process tool maintenance will be
completed by the end of the week, and selected research equipment may
become available on an individual basis beginning Thursday or Friday.
Please check with appropriate staff members for details on specific
equipment.

The Coral screens will give you status information on any equipment that
is scheduled through Coral.  Please see the screen shots at the
following location:
http://www.purdue.edu/dp/Nanotechnology/cleanroom-shutdown.php.  This
can also be reached from the BNC home page.

Please contact John Weaver or any staff member if you have questions.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this important
preventive maintenance shutdown.


John Weaver
Facility Manager
Birck Nanotechnology Center