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 7 AM. The second outage is estimated to take place between 8 AM and 8:30 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:

     

    Basement Level:

    • emergency receptacles in rm. 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 46A,B; 47A, 48A, 49A, 49B, 49C, 51A,B; 52A, 53
    • Bio-safety cabinet rm. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 46A,B; 47A, 48A, 49A, 49B,49C, 51A,B; 52A
    • Ventilated rack rm. 46A,B; 47A, 48A, 49A, 49B, 49C, 51A, B; 52A, 53
    • animal watering system PCCX
    • animal watering system UPS
    • animal water hydration system
    • fridge rm. 2
    • creston light control
    • emergency receptacles in rm. 33C, D; 34A, B, 42,43,44,44B,C,D,E
    • ventilated rack rm. 33C, D; 34A
    • bio-safety cabinet 33C,D, 34A,B, 42, 43
    • L14-30R receptacle in rm. 36A, 22B
    • Rm. 44 Rack pumps, FBB pumps, backup pumps, water cooled chillers, condenser water pumps
    • Rm. 44F Dosing System
    • Rm. 37 Exhaust Fans
    • Aquatics Panel RP-A3 in rm. 27
      • Emergency Receptacles in Rm. 23
      • Emergency Receptacles in Rm. 24
      • Emergency Receptacles in Rm. 25
      • Emergency Receptacles in Rm. 26
      • Emergency Receptacles in Rm. 27
      • Emergency Receptacles in Rm. 30
      • UPS in Rm. 29
      • UPS for Bio Filter in Rm. 28
      • Backup pump in Rm. 28
      • Rack Pump in Rm. 28
      • FBB Pump
      • Filtration System in Rm. 28

     

    Fifth Floor:

    • incubators rm. 509A, 511, 520
    • fridges rm. 505, 505B 507, 509, 521C
    • freezers rm. 501, 502, 505B, 507, 512A, 520, 521C
    • emergency equipment rm. 504, 505A,B; 507, 521A, B
    • emergency receptacles in rm. 501, 502, 504, 504A,B; 505, 505A,B; 507, 509, 509A, 511, 511A, 512A, 520, 520A, 521, 521A,B,C;
    • L14-30R, 520A

     

    Mechanical Systems:

    • CH-AHU-9B
    • CH-AHU-09
    • EF-1
    • P-5
    • P-6
    • AHU-09B Supply Air (Fan 1, Fan 2)
    • AHU-09B Exhaust Air (Fan 1, Fan 2)
    • AHU-09A (Fan 1, Fan 2)
    • AHU-09B
    • AHU-09, AHU-09A, AHU-09B Lights
    • AHU-09, AHU-09A, AHU-09B Controls
    • CU-AHU-09 / CU-AHU-9B Service Receptacles
    • Mechanical Control System
    • BAS rm. 51A
    • mech control rm. 2,3,3G, 49A, 45&46A, 51B, 53,54,55
    • HP-1
    • HP-2
    • HP-3
    • P-8
    • P-9
    • HU-09, HU-09B 6th floor
    • Condensate Pump 6th floor
    • AC-0-5 PH
    • AC-I-5
    • AC-5 Condensate Pump
    • AC-0-6 PH
    • AC-I-6
    • AC-6 Condensate Pump
    • Mech Control
    • Prmer Headerpanel 6th floor
    • mech control rm. 33B, 34B, 36, 44C&44, 44B&44D, 44E&44F, 42
    • F/A Booster Panel #1,2,3
    • Central Filtration rm. 44F
    • AC-0-1
    • AC-I-1
    • AC-1 Condensate Pump
    • AC-0-4
    • AC-0-1
    • Condensate Pump
    • MT-1

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