August 2013 - Bnc-facility-notice

Concrete drilling beneath cleanroom in BNC
by Weaver, John R 16 Aug '13

16 Aug '13

Please note that there will be concrete drilling in the subfab of the Birck Nanotechnology Center on Monday through Wednesday next week. This drilling involves the use of hammer drills, so there is the potential for higher-than-normal vibration levels in the facility. Please adjust your research accordingly. Thank you for your understanding during this necessary procedure. What: Concrete drilling using hammer drills Where: Birck Nanotechnology Center Subfab (area beneath the cleanroom) When: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday, 8/19/13 - Wednesday, 8/21/13 Impact*: Possible vibration in cleanroom and laboratories *Pun completely intended :) John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street West Lafayette IN 47907 (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jrweaver@purdue.edu> nano.purdue.edu

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Upcoming Core Drilling In Brk Cleanroom
by Kuhn, Jeffrey G 15 Aug '13

15 Aug '13

All, The Purdue Masonry Shop will be drilling two (2), eight-inch cores through the cleanroom floor slab on Thursday, 8/15/13. The drilling will be located in the LM chase, beginning at approximately 8:00 AM and continuing until around 3:30 PM. Based on past experience, additional drilling may be needed Friday morning in order to complete both cores. Please be advised that this work may create localized acoustical and mechanical vibration so plan your research accordingly. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Regards, Jeff Kuhn Facility Engineer Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 W. State St. West Lafayette, IN 47907 Ph: (765) 496-8329 Fax: (765) 496-2018

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Noise in Subfab, vibration alert
by Weaver, John R 06 Aug '13

06 Aug '13

Beginning Wednesday, 7 August 2013 (tomorrow), work will begin on saw-cutting the subfab floor for the new trench drain. This activity will continue through the end of the day Thursday, 8 August 2013. This activity will generate significant acoustical noise, especially in the high frequencies. There also may be some vibration associated with the cutting. Please take this into account when planning your activities. Work will be performed during the 7:00 am - 4:00 pm time frame. Thank you for your understanding during this initial phase of the lab expansion projects. John Weaver John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street West Lafayette IN 47907 (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jrweaver@purdue.edu> nano.purdue.edu

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