In the early hours of January 19, 2023, a water leak occurred within the water softener system in LISB room 307B. The leak impacted several spaces on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building. Thanks to the quick work of CPFM staff, the impacts were contained and limited to some cabinetry, carpet, ceiling tiles, and/or gypsum board wall finishes in the rooms listed below.
201, 204, 206, 206A, 206B, 207, 207D, 303C, 304, 307, 307A, and 307B.
The University has retained a mitigation contractor, Belfor, to provide mitigation services for all of the affected spaces. Our current mitigation strategy will be to dry out finishes in place, with minimal demolition. This will include the use of dehumidification equipment and large fans strategically placed throughout affected areas. The equipment will generate heat and a significant amount of noise. EHS will oversee the dry out phase of the mitigation. Once mitigation has been completed, the space will be reassembled by CPFM staff. Belfor will be setting up mitigation equipment in the affected spaces this afternoon (January 20, 2023) to run over the weekend. Dry out status will be re-evaluated on Monday (January 23, 2023).
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about the mitigation phase of this incident. If any non-building related items were damaged as a result of this incident, contact Risk Management at 541-346-8316.
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Nate Ferguson
Building Environmental Sciences Coordinator
Safety & Risk Services | University of Oregon
1260 University of Oregon | Eugene, OR 97403-1260
Office: 541.346.2901 | Mobile: 530.902.0109