[BNC-all] Important Message: Building Steam is Back to Normal

[Voorhis, Mark L.]

All BNC Users -

Campus utility department indicated that campus steam pressure is back to normal.  All building chemical exhaust systems and ambient controls are normal.

Some research equipment is still shut down or is in the process of being started back up.  Please check Coral for individual equipment status.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this campus interruption.

Best Regards,




From: BNC-all [mailto:bnc-all-bounces at ecn.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Turner, Jaime J
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 9:30 AM
To: 'bnc-all at ecn.purdue.edu' (bnc-all at ecn.purdue.edu)
Subject: [BNC-all] Important Message: Power plant problems


All,

We have lost 2 of the 3 steam boilers that supplies steam to the entire campus.  Due to the cold temperatures outside (17) and our steam pressure in the building is at 0 PSI we started an emergency shutdown of all wet and gas hazardous processes in the building so we can sharply cut back our chemical exhaust systems.  The cleanroom and lab areas would be shut down once will have secured all hazardous processes secured.   All office and atrium areas have been shut down at this time.

I will send an update once steam pressure is restored.

Thank you,

Mark


Mark Voorhis
Building Manager
Purdue University
Birck Nanotechnology Center
Office: (765) 494-3036



From: High, Bruce E
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 9:06 AM
To: Voorhis, Mark L.; Ahlen, Lon P; Lucas, Dave M; Miller, Blaine R; Guenin, Jon E; Arnett, Joseph A; Vanderbilt, Kevin M
Cc: Leiseberg, Meghan K
Subject: Power plant problems

Wade lost both steam boilers.  Duration and cause unknown at this time.  Will update as issues are known.
Bruce High
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