The following process has been developed in an attempt to eliminate problems associated with the operation of the campus relating to research and computer laboratories, and technology classrooms.
- Directors should be notified at least 24 hours (except in emergency situations) prior to shutting off power, air, gas, etc., in any of the laboratory, computer, or technology classroom areas.
- Directors should be given adequate notice prior to any maintenance in a laboratory, technology classroom, or computer laboratory.
- Directors should be responsible for notifying their respective faculty members.
- Directors should provide the Business Office with a list of any change in usage of labs; e.g., from general purpose instruction to a research lab, etc. This will allow the M&O staff to contact specific directors in the event that individual laboratories or classrooms are affected. Any change in laboratory usage requires permission from the Office of Physical Plant.
- The electric utility cannot guarantee constant power. Thus, faculty members with equipment requiring uninterrupted and consistent power should consider the addition of an uninterrupted power supplier and/or surge protector to the system.
- Faculty members with equipment that is sensitive to dust, fumes, etc., should consider covering the equipment on a routine basis.
- From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., directors should contact the Office of Physical Plant at 814-898-6360 regarding any special instructions for the M&O staff. After 5:00 p.m., messages for janitorial staff should be left on the office’s answering machine (814-898-6269). In the event of an emergency (after 5:00 p.m.), contact University Police and Public Safety at 814-898-6101.
February 1993
Revised December 10, 2003
Revised January 17, 2007
Reviewed June 21, 2017
Reviewed January 28, 2025