October 2025 - Bnc-facility-notice

Notice: Birck Cleanroom and Labs Now Open
by Daniel A Hosler 31 Oct '25

31 Oct '25

Dear BNC Users - The preventive maintenance closure of the Birck Nanotechnology Facility is now complete. The PM tasks that were planned for the upcoming weekend and next Monday have been completed early, thus, the cleanroom and laboratories are now open for research. 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 and availability. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this critical preventive maintenance time. Dan Hosler Senior Research Facility Planning Engineer Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 1120 Office: 765.496.3883 | Email: dhosler(a)purdue.edu

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Lab Hydronic Shutdown
by Greg A Laorange 31 Oct '25

31 Oct '25

All, We have finished our scheduled Hydronic shutdown, and the temperatures should rebound too normal. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Greg LaOrange Facility Engineer Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Office: Phone 765-496-8329 Cell: Phone 574-870-7721

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Lab Hydronic Shutdown
by Greg A Laorange 30 Oct '25

30 Oct '25

All, We have a scheduled Hydronic shutdown tomorrow Friday morning to do some panel work. This will affect the temperatures in the Labs and office spaces, they will be running cooler than normal so please dress accordingly. This should be a 4-hour shutdown if there are no issues. Thanks for your understanding. Thanks Greg LaOrange Facility Engineer Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Office: Phone 765-496-8329 Cell: Phone 574-870-7721

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Reminder: BNC Preventative Maintenance Closure: Oct 27 through Nov 3, 2025
by Daniel A Hosler 22 Oct '25

22 Oct '25

Dear BNC User, Attached is a reminder for Birck's upcoming preventative maintenance closure scheduled to begin October 27 and go through November 3, 2025. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you, Dan Hosler Senior Research Facility Planning Engineer Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 1120 Office: 765.496.3883 | Email: dhosler(a)purdue.edu

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