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Update: Annual steam shutdown has been extended due to asbestos contamination in a portion of the tunnel. All steam activity had to be delayed for the environmental cleanup contractor to remove and dispose of the asbestos in a safe manner. Restoration of steam distribution will begin on Monday June 21, 2021 at 6:00 am and it is expected to be fully restored by noon on Monday.

Scheduled: Annual Steam Shutdown-Campus Wide

Effective Date(s): June 13, 8:00 pm- June 17, 2021 3:00 pm

Each year Facilities Services performs necessary maintenance on the university’s steam system, which requires shutting off the steam throughout campus, to complete maintenance services at the plant, throughout the steam tunnels and in each building. This process affects hot water supply, heating, and all equipment that uses steam, campus wide. The steam shutdown for 2021 will occur June 13^th 8:00 pm – June 17^th, 2021 3:00 pm.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.

The industrial hot & cold water will be shut down in Ag. Life Sciences Building June 23, 2021 from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm to repair several failed valves in the building. This will affect most of the labs in the building and any equipment supplied by industrial water. Restrooms should not be affected.

For questions or comments on this notice contact, Dennis Reichhuber at 541-737-7683.

The fire sprinklers in Research Way Labs Building will be shut down June 9, 2021 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm while repairs are performed to the backflow prevention system. Pull stations and smoke detectors will still be operational and so will horns/pulls.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.

The fire sprinklers in Snell Hall will be shut down June 7, 2021 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm while repairs are performed to the backflow prevention system. Pull stations and smoke detectors will still be operational and so will horns/pulls.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.

The fire sprinklers and water in Rogers Hall will be shut down June 10, 2021 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm while repairs are performed to the backflow prevention system. This will affect domestic water building wide, restrooms will be closed and signage posted. Pull stations and smoke detectors will still be operational and so will horns/pulls.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.

The fire sprinklers and water in Gilbert Addition will be shut down June 8, 2021 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm while repairs are performed to the backflow prevention system. This will affect domestic water building wide, restrooms will be closed and signage posted. Pull stations and smoke detectors will still be operational and so will horns/pulls.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.

Due to replacing collapsed piping from the Steam Vaults, Sackett Way roadway, sidewalk and bike shelter (west of LINC) will be closed (see map) Monday May 3 – Friday May 7, 2021.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.

The building air handler units 1 & 3 will be shut down one at a time to change the belts in Ag. Life & Sciences April 20, 2021 7:00 am – 10:00 am. Building occupants may notice slight pressure & air flow changes throughout the building.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.

The building air supply fans will be shut down one at a time to perform preventive maintenance and change air filters in Ag. Life & Sciences April 14, 2021 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Building occupants may notice slight pressure & air flow changes throughout the building.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.

Each year Facilities Services performs necessary maintenance on the university’s steam system, which requires shutting off the steam throughout campus, to complete maintenance services at the plant, throughout the steam tunnels and in each building. This process affects hot water supply, heating, and all equipment that uses steam, campus wide. The steam shutdown for 2021 will occur June 13^th 8:00 pm – June 17^th, 2021 3:00 pm.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.