Campus-wide Steam Shutdown, October 20-21

Due to repair work being performed by NewYork-Presbyterian, steam systems will be temporarily unavailable 8 p.m. on Friday, October 20, to approximately 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, in the following buildings:

• Allan Rosenfield Building

• Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute and Research Annex

• Hammer Health Sciences Center

• Harkness Pavilion

• Herbert Irving Pavilion

• Milstein Hospital

• Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital (CHONY)

• Neurological Institute

• Presbyterian Building

• Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building

• Vanderbilt Clinic

• Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center

• William Black Building

While repairs are being completed, there will be no hot water, sterilization, autoclaves, steam tables, or dishwashers available throughout the buildings. Eyewash devices and overhead emergency shower units will be functional, but will be supplied with cold water only. Accordingly, please consider limiting research operations that have significant potential for splash or face and bodily exposure during the shutdown.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact John Hession, plant superintendent, at jkh2149@columbia.edu.