VP&S Bldg. Floors 4 & 5 Condenser Water Disruption, Sept. 13

The condenser water system serving the 4th and 5th floors of the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building will be temporarily unavailable from 7a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. on Saturday September 13, due to urgent repairs.

We highly recommend that all cold rooms, freezers, refrigerators, and environmental room doors on the 4th and 5th floors be kept closed and access be 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.

For any questions or concerns, please contact John Hession, plant superintendent, at jkh2149@columbia.edu.