Notice of monthly generator testing

What is being done and why?

Brief electrical shutdowns are scheduled so that monthly testing can be done on life safety generators. To learn more about why F&S does monthly generator tests, visit our emergency generator resource page.

How will it impact building occupants?

• • All receptacles, lighting, and equipment that are connected to emergency power will be shut down twice for up to 15 seconds each time.
  • The first outage is estimated to take place at 6 AM. The second outage is estimated to take place between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM.
  • Receptacles, lighting, and equipment that are connected to normal power will not be affected.
  • In addition, the following specific equipment and/or areas that are connected to emergency power will be impacted:

  Elevator Systems

  • Elevators 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9
  • Elevators Cab Ltg, receptacles
  • 6th-floor security panel

  Panel LP-6EB

  • Mech/elec rm ltgs
  • sprinkler control
  • lobby B001
  • ltgs corridor
  • exit lights
  • do not enter sign loading dock

   

  Panel RP-2EB

  • facility control IG receptacles
  • Fire Alarm Monitor system hub, Fire Alarm panels
  • BAS System
  • security system
  • motorized door stair 5,7,8,9,17,19
  • DC rack for HV Batt Unit
  • vest pots, pots 1230+1240
  • Q2 LTS for rm. 3200, 1190
  • Emergency lights sem.rm
  • Elevator #4,6,7,8,9, pt receptacles+lts
  • power annunuciator
  • Electrical meter cabinet

   

  Motor Control Centre MCC-6EB

  • dry system air compressor fire pump rm. B003
  • Fire Pump Jockey Pump rm. B003
  • P21&P22 basement weepers B031
  • 120V Panel on MCC
    • McQuay Micro Tech 11
    • Chiller Control Panel
    • Gas Leak Panel
    • Valves CV
    • Receptacle below PP-2EA
    • Freon Detector

   

  Panel PP-6EP2

  • Parking garage Lights
  • MCC-6EP4 rm. P401
  • Sump pumps “sanitary pumps” P6+P7, P4+P5

   

  Panel via TXE-AP2

  • Elev #1,2 cab lights, cab receptacles, pit rec+lights
  • bat charger for gen.set P3
  • 3x,5x,7x CCTV Camera
  • diesel fuel trans
  • diesel dumer cntrllr
  • diesel generator dampers
  • carbon monoxide monitor in P401
    • Pressure fan#1

   

  Panel LP-6EP1

  • Elevator #4
  • Motor
  • Loading Dock lights
  • P1 level emerg lights
  • P1 loading dock exits
  • Stair #4 emerg lights

   

  Panel RP-2EP1

  • Elevator rec, lights
  • South vest pots, door operators

   

  Motor Control Centre MCC-6EPH

  • RF-1,2,3,4
  • SPF-4,5,6,7,8,17
  • P-25A

Who do I contact for more information?

If you have questions or concerns about this life safety generator testing, please contact Cheung Chow, P.Eng., electrical systems engineer at [email protected].

Issued by

Cheung Chow, P.Eng.
Electrical Systems Engineer