UPDATE – The Mellon Institute lab vacuum is now back in service.
On Mon, May 18, 2026 at 8:24 AM FMS Announce <fmsannc@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:
Facilities, Infrastructure and Risk Management (FIRM)
Facilities Management & Campus Services
TO: Shutdown Group, Mellon Institute
FROM: Service Response Center
SUBJECT: Mellon Institute Lab Vacuum Outage 5/18
The lab vacuum system will be out of service today, 5/18, from 10AM to 12PM to replace a section of piping that has become restricted and is contributing to weak vacuum performance in buildings located on the courtyard side along S. Dithridge Street and 5th Avenue.
Please note that the vacuum system will be down for the entire building during this repair.
Please contact Rich Jenks, FMS Zone Supervisor, for questions or concerns regarding this shutdown at 412.495.9216 or email rjenks@andrew.cmu.edu.