October 2022 - Bnc-facility-notice

All Gases (Including Hazardous) are back online
by Jurss, Stephen E 24 Oct '22

24 Oct '22

All, Testing has been completed on the Toxic Gas Monitoring System and we are in normal function with all gases back online. Thank you Stephen Stephen Jurss Safety Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 2289 [cid:image001.jpg@01D8E7C3.23B01190] <https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/>

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NOTICE - Cleanroom & Laboratories are Now Open (Toxic Gas Systems are Still Down)
by Voorhis, Mark L. 21 Oct '22

21 Oct '22

All BNC Users - The preventive maintenance closure of the Birck Nanotechnology Facility has been completed successfully. The cleanroom and laboratories are now open for research. Due to a major software upgrade the Toxic Gas Monitoring and Toxic Gas delivery systems are still down until further notice. Some research equipment is still down for maintenance or is in the process of being started back up. Please check iLabs for individual equipment status. For long term research planning please refer to the following future dates for our preventive maintenance closures. Week of May 1, 2023 Week of Oct 16, 2023 Week of April 29, 2024 Week of Oct 14, 2024 Thank you for your patience and understanding during this important preventive-maintenance time. Best Regards, Mark Voorhis Building Manager Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Center Office: (765) 494-3036

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GENTLE REMINDER: NOTICE - Birck Nanotechnology Center Preventative Maintenance Closure
by Abrol, Sangeeta Saddul 07 Oct '22

07 Oct '22

BNC Users, Birck Nanotechnology Center Preventative Maintenance Closure Notice October 17, 2022 - October 21, 2022 (Toxic Gas Monitoring System Down from 10/17/22 to 10/25/22) The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service closure October 17 through October 21, 2022. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, October 17 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 21. Toxic gas delivery, and toxic gas monitoring systems (TGMS) will be down from October 17, 2022 - October 25, 2022, due to a major software system upgrade. There will be no toxic gases until the TGMS system is fully operational. The BNC staff will be performing appropriate preventive maintenance on the process equipment at this time as well All CLEANROOM research work will be suspended until the maintenance activities are completed and all systems are returned to normal. Only authorized personnel will be allowed to enter the cleanroom during this time period. In addition, the laboratory areas will also be affected by this systems maintenance. As such, all LABORATORY activities that involve exhausted hoods, biological safety cabinets, and vacuum systems will be down beginning 7 a.m. Monday, October 17 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 21. However, work that involves taking standard electrical measurements may be carried out in the LABS provided that fluctuating air temperature and humidity do not affect the readings. No chemical or biological work will be allowed during this period. It is anticipated that the building and process tool maintenance will be completed by the end of the day on Friday, October 21. Please check iLabs for equipment status and availability. For long term research planning please refer to the following future dates for our preventive maintenance closures. Week of May 1, 2023 Week of Oct 16, 2023 Week of April 29, 2024 Week of Oct 14, 2024 Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these important preventive maintenance closures. Please contact me if you need more detailed information. Mark Voorhis Building Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center

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