Emergency Procedures: Power Failure

It is possible for the University to experience power outages, either a full outage or a partial outage. Both types of outages can be inconvenient but can also cause damage to computers and electric motors in equipment. Both outage types must be reported.

In case of a power failure, battery emergency lights will activate. Battery emergency lights are not located in all University buildings and will only operate for a limited amount of time, where available.

In addition, the fire alarms will not operate without electricity. Under all circumstances, day or night, when it has been determined that the power will be off for an extended period of time, all buildings affected will be notified and evacuated.

• If the power outage occurs between the normal business hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, contact Plant Operations at 594 - 7035. All computer systems should be turned off so a power surge will not damage the computer when the power is resumed.
• If the outage occurs after normal working hours, or during the weekend, University Police should be notified. University Police will notify on-call Plant Operations personnel.

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