August 2022 - Bnc-facility-notice

New Safety Glasses follow-up
by Jurss, Stephen E 31 Aug '22

31 Aug '22

Users, Please see Lisa Strauser (2251) for ANSI Z87.1 compliant over-the-glasses safety glasses if needed. Stephen Birck Safety Manager

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New Safety Glass Policy
by Jurss, Stephen E 31 Aug '22

31 Aug '22

Dear Birck Users, Birck and Bindley are moving to an ANSI-compliant safety glasses policy in our labs. What this means is that prescription glasses that aren't ANSI Z87.1 compliant will no longer be allowed for work in Birck labs or the cleanroom. Either ANSI-compliant safety glasses currently supplied to labs or ANSI-compliant prescription glasses are required to be worn to enter the laboratory. Verbal warnings will be issued to non-compliant users until September 1, 2022 after which more formal action will be taken. Stephen Jurss Birck Safety Manager

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NOTICE - Birck Nanotechnology Center Lost Campus Steam and Possible Chilled Water
by Voorhis, Mark L. 03 Aug '22

03 Aug '22

Dear BNC User, It appears that the Purdue Campus Wade Power Plant is having issues. At ~1PM the Birck Nanotechnology Center building automation system alarmed that the center has lost all campus steam pressure. It appears that we are starting to see the loss of all campus chilled water as well. We will be starting our contingency plans for loss of campus chilled water (shutting off cooling to office and atrium areas). The center's primary chilled water pumps are running max capacity and the center continues to lose temperature control. Please plan accordingly for possible increase of ambient temperature and humidity control for all research spaces including the cleanroom. We will keep you posted of any changes as we monitor conditions. Regards, Mark Voorhis Building Manager Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Center Office: (765) 494-3036

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