Category: Clean Steam

5/07/24 – Unknown – Klamath Hall Emergency Autoclave and Clean Steam Shutdown

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UPDATE  5/24/24:   
The clean steam line feeding the Klamath autoclave is beyond repair.  The line will remain off and ultimately capped.  VPRI and CPFM teams are aware and working towards and identifying funding a solution.  This affects the entire building.

 

UPDATE 5/08/24:   
An emergency shutdown of the clean steam has been implemented due to a leak.  Components of repair are being evaluated.  This will affect the clean steam supply to the entire building and will be offline for an undetermined amount of time.  A notice will be sent when services have been restored.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, May 7, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Klamath Hall

Scope:  The autoclave in room 019B has been shut down for emergency repairs.  A notice will be sent when it has been restored to service.

Services Impacted:  This autoclave is currently offline, and the users have been notified.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities, Contractor

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Klamath Hall 019BImage of Klamath Hall

2/28/24 – 3/01/24 Klamath Hall and Zebrafish International Resource Center Clean Steam Shutdown

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Begin:  Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 8:00 am

End:      Friday, March 1, 2024, at 8:00 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Klamath Hall and Zebrafish International Resource Center

Scope:  Due to a steam leak from the tunnel untreated “clean” steam pipeline, the pipeline will be shut down for emergency repairs.

Services Impacted:

  • This will affect the “clean” steam only.
  • This outage will not affect normal steam or building heating.
  • Work will take place in the utility tunnel.

Work Performed By:  Hydro-Temp Mechanical

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Klamath and ZIRC

3/26/23 – 4/01/23 Klamath Hall and Zebrafish International Resource Center Clean Steam Shutdown

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Begin:  Sunday, March 26, 2023

End:      Saturday, April 1, 2023

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Klamath Hall and Zebrafish International Resource Center

Scope:  Due to annual maintenance on the Central Power Station’s clean steam generator, clean steam will be unavailable.  However, chemical treated steam will be bypassed to the pipeline during the generator maintenance.

Services Impacted:  Only applies to clean steam users. No other building steam heating nor hot water will be affected.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy Staff

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

1/23/23 – 1/25/23 Huestis, Klamath, LISB, Streisinger, Willamette, and ZIRC Autoclave Steam Shutdown

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Begin:  Monday, January 23, 2023, at 5:00 am

End:      Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 4:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Huestis Hall, Klamath Hall, Lewis Integrative Science Building (LISB), Streisinger Hall, Willamette Hall, Zebrafish International Resource Center (ZIRC)

Scope:  Due to the failure of a steam expansion joint on the clean steam line to campus, all clean steam fed from CPS will be shut down to make repairs. The pipeline alignment, pipe supports, and damaged insulation will be replaced as part of the project.

Services Impacted:

  • This will affect clean steam in the buildings listed above.
  • Work will take place in the tunnel near Knight Campus.

Work Performed By:  S2 Industrial

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

7/6-7/7 Zebrafish International Resource Center (ZIRC) Heating and Cooling Shutdown

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Begin:  July 6th, 2022 at 5:00 am

End:      July 7th, 2022 at 4:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Zebrafish International Resource Center (ZIRC)

Scope:  The building’s heating and cooling will be shut off to complete the install of building utility metering.

Services Impacted:  This will affect the building’s heating and cooling.

Work Performed By: Fortis Construction

Contact: Colin Brennan, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-8242 or 541-654-2972

To view current construction and impacts. visit UO Map.

Cascade Hall HVAC Shutdown 8/26/21

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Begin:  Thursday, August 26th, 2021 at 7:00 am

End:      Thursday, August 26th, 2021, 2021 at 6:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Cascade Hall

Scope:  Each HVAC unit will be shut down for approximately ½ – 1 day during the timeframe indicated to perform cleaning. This is part of the wildfire insurance response project.

Services Impacted:  This will impact the main building air but should not affect mini-splits and local temperature control units.

Note:  Fume hood sashes will need to be closed and containers within the fume hoods sealed prior to the shutdown.

Work Performed By:  ERS, Inc.

Contact:  Adam Jones, SRS Buildings Sciences Manager, 541-346-8397

Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Clean Steam and Air Handler Shutdowns 6/14/21, 6/16/21 – 6/17/21

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Dates:  

  • Monday, June 14th, 2021 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
  • Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 at 7:30 am through Thursday, June 17th, 2021 at 3:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

Scope:  The clean steam generator needs to have the steam isolation valve and the tube bundle replaced. We will be shutting down the steam and air handlers on Monday the 14th of June for approximately 5 hours starting at 9am, as a test to monitor the impact a lengthier shut down will have on the building later on in the week. If all goes well in regard to humidity etc. during the test day on the 14th of June, we will be shutting down the steam/air handlers to the whole building on Wednesday the 16th and replacing the isolation valve and tube bundle to the clean steam generator. The steam and air handlers will remain off until the 17th.  It is the intention of the mechanical shop to have all systems back and operational at the end of business on June 17th.

Services Impacted:  Whole building heat, humidity control, and supply air will be offline.

Work Performed By:  CPFM FS Mechanical Dept.

Contact:  Richard Vaughan, CPFM Facilities Services, 541-346-2319

Clean Steam Shutdown 4/20/21

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UPDATE 4/20: The autoclave clean steam heat exchanger is back online. Please allow 4-8 hours for the chemical treated steam to work its way out of the pipeline.

Begin:  Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 at 6:00 am

End:      Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 at 1:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  Cascade Annex, Columbia Hall, Huestis Hall, Klamath Hall, Lewis Integrative Science Building (LISB), Onyx Bridge, Pacific Hall, Streisinger Hall, University Health Services, Volcanology, Willamette Hall, and ZIRC

Scope:  Due to a leaking steam condensate valve and a damaged temperature probe wire, the autoclave clean steam heat exchanger will be shut down. Chemical treated steam will be cross connected to the pipeline for the duration of the shutdown.

Services Impacted: 

·           Clean steam will be unavailable but chemically treated 60 psi steam will be cross connected and routed through the pipeline for the duration of the shutdown.

·           No building heat or hot water will be impacted.

Extra Notes:  We will send out a notice when the system is back online.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact:  Kyle Wilson, CPFM Utilities Maintenance Manager, 541-346-2246

Science Buildings Emergency Clean Steam Shutdown 11/5/20 – 11/10/20

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3rd UPDATE:

The clean steam is back up to the science buildings. Utilities & Energy staff have made temporary repairs to the clean steam generator. When the new parts arrive, a follow-up shutdown of clean steam will be scheduled to finalize repairs.

 

2nd UPDATE:

The problem is determined to be a faulty transducer. Parts are on order and expected to arrive next week. An update will be sent when the new parts are installed.

1st UPDATE:

  • Chemical treated 60 psi steam has been cross connected and provided for the duration of the shutdown.
  • Utility Electricians, Utility Operators, and Contactors are working on the problem until it is corrected.
  • We will send you an update when clean steam has been put back into service.

 

Begin:  Thursday, November 5, 2020 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown

Building(s) or Area(s) Impacted:  All Science Buildings – Cascade Annex, Columbia Hall, Huestis Hall, Klamath Hall, Lewis Integrative Science Building (LISB), Onyx Bridge, Pacific Hall, Streisinger Hall, University Health, Counseling, and Testing Center, Volcanology, Willamette Hall, and ZIRC

Scope:  The clean steam has tripped.  It will be shut off for an unknown duration as they assess the problem.

Services Impacted:  Clean steam.

Work Performed By:  CPS Power Plant crew

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 346-2319

Onyx Bridge Water Shutdown 1/21/2020

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Begin:  Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 at 7:00 am

End:      Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 at 3:00 pm

Building Impacted:  Onyx Bridge

Scope:  Repair is needed on domestic cold water line located in rooms 371/372 (see corroded pipe image below).

Services Impacted:  Building wide water shutdown affecting hot and cold water in restrooms, drinking fountains, autoclave steam, fume hoods, industrial hot and cold water.

Extra Notes:  RO/DI water will not be affected.

Contact:   Work Control Center  346-2319

Streisinger Steam & Fume Hood Shutdown 8/22

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Building Occupants,

Facilities has coordinated in advance with primary building occupants the need to perform necessary preventative maintenance and steam repairs on building systems Wednesday, August 22 from 6 am – 4 pm. This will require HVAC work in the animal labs from 6 am – 10 am, and fume hoods will be down from 8 am – 4 pm.

This will impact:
• HVAC Air Supply
• Steam/Condensate
• Fume Hoods
• Exhaust
• Autoclave Steam

For questions or concerns please contact CPFM Facilities Services HVAC and Plumbing Manager David Ward at 541-346-2303.

3/26/18-3/27/18: Advanced Notice Planning Clean Steam Shutdown Huestis, Klamath, LISB, Onyx, Pacific, Streisinger, UHCC, & ZIRC

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Building Occupants,

Utilities and Energy need to perform required maintenance on the boiler that provides clean steam for the autoclaves and cage washers located in Streisinger, Klamath, Pacific,  ZIRC, LISB, Huestis, Onyx, and University Health Counseling and Testing Center.  They are proposing to start March 26th at 7:00 am and end on March 27th at 5:00 pm.

If preferred, 60# treated steam is available.  Please send Mo a request to let him know you need this.