VP&S Bldg. Condenser Water Service Disruption, Aug. 5, 5-11 p.m.

The condenser water system serving the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building will be temporarily unavailable from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, due to urgent repairs.

During the shutdown, environmental boxes, supplemental air conditioning equipment, and specialized laboratory equipment will be temporarily unavailable on floors 2 through 17. Additionally, air conditioning in the following areas will be impacted:

• VC 9-201 surgical implant suite
• PH 15-136 Stem microscope room

We highly recommend that all cold rooms, freezers, refrigerators, and environmental room doors are kept closed and access prohibited during this shutdown period. Typically, this equipment will maintain temperature as long as the doors are kept closed. Please note that the placement of dry ice or cryogenic materials in cold rooms can create a hazardous, oxygen-deficient atmosphere and must be avoided. If necessary, please relocate critical materials to unaffected freezers for the duration of the shutdown.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact John Hession, plant superintendent, jkh2149@columbia.edu.