STATUS:
Building temperature as of 3:30 PM today in 4615 Forbes is in 60 degrees. There is not heat being provide by the units but FMS has closed dampers. The next notice will be sent out after the testing and will include the building temperature.
UPDATE:
Ruthrauff Sauer Mechanical Contractor is proceeding with the repairs at 4615 Forbes AVE, (GATF building). New exterior gas piping is being run to the three gas-fired roof top units.
The gas company is scheduled to test the installation on Tuesday, February 4. Allowing for building warm up after the test, the building may return to its normal occupancy approximately by mid-day.
The next notice will be sent out after the testing.
If you have any questions, contact Kyle Tomer, 8-6332 or e-mail kt2n@andrew.cmu.edu.
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Kyle K. Tomer
Associate Director of FMS for Client Services
Facilities Management Services
Carnegie Mellon University
412-268-6332
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Division of Campus Affairs
Facilities Management Services
TO: Shutdown Group and 4615 Forbes list
FROM: Service Response Center
DATE: February 1, 2014
SUBJECT: Gas leak at 4615 Forbes Ave
A natural gas leak was discovered today at 4615 Forbes earlier today. Peoples Natural Gas responded and found the gas levels to be sufficiently high that they shut off all gas to the building. Peoples Gas crews are excavating to discover the source of the leak. As a result of this leak, the building has neither heat nor domestic hot water.
Further information will be sent out as more is learned about the repairs required and the expected duration of the outage.
For further information, please contact Martin Altschul at 8-2529 or ma3q@andrew.cmu.edu.
Martin H. Altschul, PE
University Engineer
Facilities Management Services
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: (412) 268-2529