UPDATE 4/21/23:
Good Afternoon Building Occupants,
As of this morning (4/21/23) all impacted materials are sufficiently dry and all mitigation equipment has been removed from the building. For spaces where finishes were damaged or removed (rubber base, ceiling tiles, etc.) during the water intrusion, the repairs will be performed/managed by Campus Planning and Facility management (CPFM) going forward.
A reminder, if any non-building related items were damaged as a result of this incident, contact Risk Management at 541-346-8316.
Thank you for your patience during the mitigation phase.
Nate Ferguson
UPDATE 4/14/23:
Good Afternoon Building Occupants,
We have been monitoring the status of the water intrusion mitigation efforts over the past few days, and the progress is promising. The plan is to let the drying equipment run over the weekend, and re-evaluate with the contractor first thing Monday morning. This re-evaluation will hopefully indicate some areas that are complete where we can begin to remove equipment.
There will still be areas that need additional time to dry, primarily those that had more significant wall impacts. In order to effectively dry the walls in place, the rubber base will need to be removed. As the mastic/adhesive used to attach the rubber base to the walls in several areas has asbestos, the University has retained Belfor (a certified asbestos abatement contractor) to perform the removal portion as an asbestos abatement project. All removal work will be completed within a full negative pressure enclosure using HEPA air filtration units in strict adherence to regulatory requirements, and will be overseen by UO Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S). This work is slated to begin on Monday. The areas likely affected by this scenario are:
- Rooms 083-091C (ground floor offices)
- Office 179B
Following removal of the rubber base, the drying equipment will need to continue to operate for a few days.
As a reminder, please do not turn off any of the drying equipment. The equipment must operate continuously in order to effectively dry out the impacted finishes.
After mitigation efforts are complete, the repairs will be performed/managed by Campus Planning and Facility Management (CPFM).
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and thank you for your continued patience during this process.
Thanks,
Nate Ferguson
Original notice:
Building Occupants,
In the early hours of April 10, 2023, a water leak occurred from a domestic water line in Klamath Hall, Room 189. The leak impacted several spaces on the 1st floor, ground floor, and basement level of the building. Thanks to the quick work of CPFM staff, the building impacts were contained and limited to cabinetry, carpet, ceiling tiles, and/or wall finishes in the rooms listed below:
B083, B083C, B089, 077, 083, 083A, 083B, 083C, 089, 091, 091A, 091B, 091C, 175, 175A, 179, 179A, 179B, 183A, and 183B, H183, and 189.
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. Belfor began setup of mitigation equipment in the affected spaces yesterday (April 10, 2023), and dry out status will be re-evaluated later this week. Once mitigation has been completed, the spaces will be reassembled by CPFM staff.
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
http://safety.uoregon.edu/
Safety & Risk Services | University of Oregon
1260 University of Oregon | Eugene, OR 97403-1260
Office: 541.346.2901 | Mobile: 530.902.0109
