Notice of W.G. Davis Building (JKL Block) and RAWC Electrical Service Interruption on Saturday, July 13, 2024

A planned electrical power shutdown will take place on Saturday, July 13, 2024 in W.G. Davis Building (JKL Block) and the Recreation, Athletics and Wellness Centre (RAWC).   Refer to the attached floor plans for area of Impact. 

To minimize the number of needed disruptions, this planned service interruption is to facilitate needed switchgear modifications for multiple projects: 

• DV AHU-L2 & AHU-L3 Replacement
• Spigel Hall and Commissary Kitchen Renovation
• DV-1149 Fire Pump Replacement

WHAT:  

Electrical Power Interruption (Normal Power Only; Loads connected to Emergency power will remain unaffected)

WHERE:  

W.G. Davis Building (JKL Block) and the RAWC 

WHEN:  Saturday July 13, 2024  

BACKUP DATE:  

Saturday July 27, 2024

DURATION:  6AM to 9PM

HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU:  

Due to the extensive number of services affected, it is recommended that access through this area during this shutdown event should be avoided unless necessary.  

Refer to the attached floor plans indicating areas of Impact in RAWC and Davis building.

The Electrical service interruption will have a significant impact on items not plugged into Emergency Power.  

Services affected by this interruption:

• Normal lighting in Classrooms, Offices, Washrooms and Hallways will be offline
• Normal power from receptacles in Classrooms, Offices, Washrooms and Hallways will be offline
• Air Handling Unit systems in Davis J, K and L Block will be offline (There will be no ventilation air/exhaust air and interior temperatures will be warmer than usual)
• Elevators  – serving JKL block will be offline
• Davis Loading Dock - Will be offline
• I&ITS infrastructure and Wifi will be offline
• Tcard readers, Lockboxes will be offline
• Normal power receptacle will be offline

As a precaution against lost work, users may wish to save any digital files and turn off their computers at the end of the work day on Friday, July 12, 2024.

Services NOT affected by this interruption:

Please note: ALL equipment connected to emergency power will experience a one-second ‘blip’ when power is transferred from the utility grid to the emergency generator and a second one-second ‘blip’ when power is transferred back; otherwise this equipment will remain unaffected.

• All life safety devices such as fire protection and emergency lighting will be unaffected by this electrical work.
• All critical equipment fed by generator power will be unaffected and will remain operational throughout the interruption.
• Emergency power receptacles will be unaffected