Steam Shutdown in Select CUIMC Bldgs., 8 p.m. Oct. 16 to 8 p.m. Oct. 17

Due to repair work being performed by NewYork-Presbyterian Facilities, steam systems will be temporarily unavailable from 8 p.m. on Friday, October 16, to approximately 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, in the following buildings:

• Allan Rosenfield Building

• Hammer Health Sciences Center

• Harkness Pavilion

• Herbert Irving Pavilion

• Milstein Hospital

• Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital (CHONY)

• Neurological Institute

• Presbyterian Building

• Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building

• Vanderbilt Clinic

• Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center

• William Black Building

While repairs are underway, the affected buildings will not have hot water or access to sterilization, autoclaves, steam tables, or dishwashers.

Eyewash devices and overhead emergency shower units will be functional but will supply only cold water. Accordingly, please limit research operations that pose a significant risk of splashes or face or body exposure during the shutdown.

For any questions or concerns, please contact Martin Blodnik, director of facilities engineering, at mb4570@cumc.columbia.edu.