3/19/12. 8:07 AM

FROM
Debbie Cadigan, Campus Relations Manager, Campus Operations
SUBJECT:
Spring Break Campus Wide Power Shutdown

Good Morning,
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 prior to being placed into normal operation as equipment is installed and software programs are updated. These planned simulations are designed to encompass all types of campus and utility provider events and to test new systems to ensure they function as planned under normal operation and in the event an upset may occur.

In the next several months, Campus Operations will be scheduling two planned shutdowns. The first one is to update existing CPS Switch house software in preparation for the new co-generation system. The second shutdown will be later this spring or summer when all equipment is in place and has been tested to the extent possible without effecting campus.

Our intent is to schedule testing and shutdowns for minimal impact although we realize any shutdown impacts campus.
Campus Operations planned campus-wide electrical shutdown will affect all campus facilities, except those few that receive their power directly from EWEB. See list below for buildings excluded.

• On Tuesday, March 27th & Wednesday, March 28th from 3:30am to 7:30am each day, campus will experience intermittent outages, lasting from several seconds to several minutes, while testing is being performed. Standby power will also experience intermittent outages.
• On Tuesday, March 27th & Wednesday, March 28th from 7:30 am to 8:30 am each day, testing will continue. Although we do not anticipate any intermittent outages, there will be a potential for interruptions during this 60 minutes each day.

Elevators will be shut down and posted, egress lighting will experience the intermittent outages but will immediately come back on.

After the shutdown has been completed, Campus Operations personnel will be sure HVAC systems, elevators and other equipment are reset.

Make sure all sensitive electronics, including computers and printers, are turned off or disconnected prior to this shutdown.  Be sure everyone in your department is aware of this.

We regret any inconvenience this may cause. For questions please contact Del McGee or Jeff Madsen at electric@uoregon.edu or call Campus Operations customer service desk at 346-2319.

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

AAA Woodshop
Alder Hall
Agate Hall/Agate House
Autzen Complex
Baker Center
Barnhart Hall
EC-Cares
Fine Arts (Site 125)
Greenhouses 109, 110, 111
HEP Rainier Building
Howe Field
Innovation Center
LERC/Military Science
Matthew Knight Arena
Millrace Studios 1,2,3
Moss Street Childcare
MNCH 107, 115, 116
Riley Hall
MNCH (1724 Moss) 134, 135
Riverfront Research Park
Specialized Training 582,603
Trailers 054, 055, 057, 058
U of O Annex
Vet. Services Quonset 108
Facilities Quonsets 128, 132
10th & Mill
Peace Health North