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    Facilities Services Weekly

    April 20, 2026

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    Announcements

    Admin & Finance

    Building Services

    Operations

    Maintenance

    Comm & Info

    Utilities

    Construction

    Safety Stand Down

    Announcements

    Safety Fest Registration is Now OPEN! 

    The registration for this year’s Safety Fest Tennessee is now open. Safety Fest is Monday, April 27, to Thursday, April 30, at the Y-12 Visitor Services New Hope Center. Registration can be completed here. 

     This year’s demonstrations include the Lifestar helicopter landing and Q&A; the TVA Slip Simulator (be careful!); KUB Live Line Demonstration; and the TN Army National Guard Medevac Blackhawk landing and Q&A. 

     The Safety Expo features vendors and contractors, with sessions held each day. There are 14 free CPR certification sessions at Safety Fest, so if you missed our departmental offering last fall, you can get your certification at the event. Interested in NEC Codes? There are sessions on various electrical code topics as well. If you’re interested in obtaining your OSHA 10 certification, you can also do that for free at Safety Fest. 

    Verna Spencer Retirement 

    Verna Spencer is retiring from Facilities Services on May 2nd, but not before we celebrate her with a party in FSC 101/102 on Friday, April 24th at 8:30am. Stop by to congratulate her on this milestone and to wish her well.  

    DASH Reminders

    GL Account Codes

    Still struggling with your chart of accounts (COA)?Here’s a quick reference list of the GL/Acct codes used most often.
    Your GL code will change depending on what you are purchasing.

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    Updates from Admin & Finance

    Work Order Tips

    Work Teams – Since campus customers are required to enter their account number when submitting requests through the portal, our FS work teams must identify & correct all non-chargeable workorders you receive. 

    There are two ways to handle this…

    1. If the asset is a non-chargeable location:
      • Simply remove all fields of the account information entered by the customer. (Located at the bottom of your workorder in the “Additional Information” section – Entity, Fund, Dept, Etc) 
    2. If the asset is in a chargeable location but the work itself is non-chargeable:
      • The FS team should change the toggle to YES and then enter their own FS account information. 

    *This needs to be done when you receive the workorder – before entering labor/materials

    All material used for workorders needs to be added as “Miscellaneous” cost and documentation attached to indicate what that cost is. Please either attach a copy of the PO or some type of documentation to indicate the list of material used. 

    When creating workorders, make sure you are choosing the correct asset (building & room location). The asset determines who will be charged for the work. EX: If you are doing work at UT Police Dept, and you chose the asset “11th Street Garage”, that workorder will charge Parking Services, NOT UTPD. Always select the specific room the work is being done – not the top-level building name. 

    Receivers

    Please respond to receiving request from the A/P team asap. DASH will NOT allow an invoice to be processed unless the PO has been received. If you believe the invoice doesn’t belong to you, still RESPOND, so we can find the appropriate person or contact the vendor.  

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    Building Services

    Student Union

    • The overlook glass on G1 and G2 was cleaned. 
    • The entrance mats at Volunteer we changed out and cleaned due to food spills. 
    • The auditorium was used for a few events and extra cleaning was needed. 
    • The green rooms and dressing rooms were cleaned after the Carnicus event. 
    • The carpet in 376 had spills which were cleaned. 
    • Extra trash cans were placed on the plaza for events, and trash was removed from the area. 
    • Event room 270, the carpet was spot cleaned. 
    • We cleaned after other events such as the 2026 FYE Peer Mentor Workshop, KPDA Showcase, Nexus Conference, TCE Board of Advisors, and the 2026 Biomembranes  Symposium. 
    • The dining area in phase 2 the area was blown out, dust mopped and auto scrubbed. 
    • G1 and L1 dining was blown, dust mopped and IQ cleaned the floors. 
    • Ballroom A, B and C spot cleaning of the carpet was done to remove food stains. 
    • The connector bridge windowsills were dusted and cleaned with HDQ. 
    • Cardboard was baled throughout the week. 

    Old FSC B and the Rocketry Department

    • The restrooms were cleaned. 
    • Trash removal was completed. 

    BASS Building

    • The opening of their new area was held on Friday, so extra cleaning was needed. 
    • The entrance was cleaned to remove cobwebs and debris. 

    1610 Building

    • High dusting and regular dusting were completed. 
    • Stairwells were swept and mopped. 
    • The sidewalk was blown off. 

    Bass Anthropology

    • The entrance was blown out and the cobwebs were removed. 
    • The outside windows were cleaned. 
    • High dusting was completed. 

    Zone 7

    • Rearranged desks in classrooms at Humanities and Social Sciences to ensure the proper number of desks per room. 
    • Received supply orders for Humanities and Social Sciences and Art and Architecture. 
    • Checked for doors not closing properly at Humanities and Social Sciences. 
    • Responded to a dispatch for a cleanup of a pipe leak in a laboratory in room 228 at the Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing. 
    • Provided custodial support for performances of You Can’t Take It with You at Clarence Brown Theatre, including on weekends. 
    • Set up trash cans for a reunion event in Band Room 135 at Haslam Music Center. 
    • Cleaned between a political science graduate student/faculty lunch and a NEXUS Conference graduate student mixer in McClung Tower 1215/1216 on Friday. Also cleaned between the mixer and a NEXUS Conference reception on Saturday. 
    • Additional employees worked on and completed OSHA training. 
    • Cleaned offices in Clarence Brown Theatre and Temple Hall. 
    • Set up trash cans with extra trash bags for a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency event in Plant Biotech 157. 
    • Cleaned carpet stains in classrooms on the plaza floor of Humanities and Social Sciences. 
    • Responded to a dispatch for a cleanup (sweeping, mopping, bathrooms, and trash) in Agriculture and Natural Resources Building 101 for a College of Agriculture awards ceremony. 
    • One of our employees, Evghenia Sevastianova, received a College of Arts and Sciences kudos for her impeccable cleaning, hard work, and friendliness.   
    • With help from a Kelsan technician, we were able to get the sprayer on our big AquaPlus carpet cleaner repaired. 
    • Helped in other buildings in other zones. 
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    Operations

    Moving & Event Services

    • Hauled items from Andy Holt Tower 8th floor to HSS Plaza and delivered A-frame signs for Event: Picnic on the Plaza. 
    • Delivered and set up tables and chairs at Strong Hall for Event: NASA Artemis Mission Outreach Event. 
    • Delivered and set up tables and chairs at Food Science Bldg. For Event: Grateful Ag Day. 
    • Picked up tables and chairs from SU Plaza from Event: 865 Night Market. 
    • Picked up tables and chairs from Ayres Hall South Lawn from Event: Family Weekend with AOE. 
    • Picked up tables and chairs from Business Incubator parking lot from Event: UTCVM Open House. 
    • Picked up tables and chairs from Black Cultural Center Event: Celebration of Life. 
    • Provided electrical support at Student Union rooms 270 & 362 for Event: Oracle Higher Education Summit. 
    • Reset furniture in McClung Tower room 1215/1216 for Event: Shabbat. 
    • Picked up tables and chairs from Mossman lobby, rooms 102, 101, & 202 for Event: Rocky Top UgRS. 
    • Picked up tables and chairs from Magnolia Courtyard from Event: Earth Day Fair. 
    • Hauled stage pieces from Knoxville Civic Coliseum to Thompson Boling Arena.  
    • Set up tables and chairs in ANR 101A for Event: Cheek Award Nominees Reception. 
    • Picked up tables and chairs and moved furniture back into place at Vet School and TLC Concourse from Event: UTCVM Open House. 
    • Delivered podium, stanchions, and provided sound/electrical support at Claxton Courtyard and Blueberry Falls for Event: CECS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. 
    • Moved furniture from 401F Min Kao to 7th floor storage area. 
    • Moved chairs and other items up into the attic of Sigma Kappa Sorority House. 
    • Removed old broken file cabinet from Conference Center room 116 and disposed of it. 
    • Repaired banner and hardware on Lower Drive between Perkins Hall and Zeanah Engineering Building. 
    • Repaired banners at Sorority Village entrance. 
    • Moved furniture between rooms 105, 199A, 112, 107, 104, 106, & 118 at Blount Hall. 
    • Moved furniture from old HR office suite Student Services Building rooms109D, 109G, 105C, 105R, 105S and picked up furniture from Surplus and delivered and placed all furniture at 2023 Lake Avenue. 
    • Removed and hauled away washer and dryer from Lake Ave Early Learning Center. 
    • Moved equipment from IAMM room 130 and IAMM loading dock receiving area to Dougherty room 601. 
    • Delivered boxes and packing supplies to Law School suite 201. 
    • Replaced broken hardware and repaired banner on the west side of Baker School. 
    • Delivered and set up tables and chairs at HSS North Lawn/Plaza for Event: Spring Forward Into Finals. 
    • Delivered and set up tables, chairs, & stage at SU Plaza for Event: Collegiate Recovery Day. 
    • Delivered tables to Ferris Hall Engineering Quad and UT Gardens for Event: Rooted in UTStaff Appreciation Day. 
    • Delivered and set up tables and chairs to Pendergrass Library Entrance/Patio for Event: Grateful Ag Day. 
    • Set up tables and chairs in Plant Biotech Building room 156/157 for Event: (TWRA) Tennessee Wildlife Agency Commission Meeting. 
    • Deliver and set up tables and chairs at Torchbearer Plaza for Event: United at the Torch. 
    • Delivered and set up tables and chairs at Communications Building 1st floor TV Studio for Event: OCM Monthly Staff Meeting. 
    • Set up tables and chairs at ANR 101A/B for Event: East TN FFA Awards. 
    • Delivered and set up tables and chairs at SU Plaza for Event: The Local. 
    • Delivered tables to Strong Hall Atrium for Event: Klesper Reception. 
    • Disassembled and moved desk from Austin Peay 307A into the hallway for surplus to pick up and move desk and other items from hallway into 307A. 
    • Delivered tables and chairs to SU Plaza for Event: Relay for Life. 
    • Delivered podium and A-frame signs to the new Haslam College of Business Building construction site for Event: HCB Topping Off Ceremony. 
    • Loaded and hauled supplies from Western Ave Extra Space Storage, and delivered tables and chairs to Strong Hall, Ayres Hall, Min Kao, Alumni Memorial Bldg, ANRB, and Mossman for Event: Science Olympiad. 
    • Delivered and set up tables and chairs at HBB Plaza for Event: Early Career Accounting Alumni Board Social. 
    • Delivered podium, stanchions, coatrack, and table to Bass Building parking lot for Event: Forensic Anthropology Laboratory Dedication. 
    • Set up tables and chairs at ANR 101A/B for Event: Herbert Annual Awards Reception. 
    • Provided electrical support for Event: Outdoor VFC Meeting at HSS Lawn and Amphitheatre. 
    • Delivered and set up stage at Fiji Island zone C for Event: AOII Seafood Biol. 
    • Delivered and set up tables and chairs at Circle Park for Event: Corn Hole for the Cure. 
    • Dropped off tables and chairs at Magnolia Courtyard for Event: Earth Day Fair. 
    • Picked up leftover supplies from the Event: Science Olympiad at Strong Hall and returned them to Extra Space Storage at 5:30pm on Saturday 4/18. 
    • Picked up tables and chairs from Haslam Business Building Plaza Event: Early Career Accounting Alumni Board Social at 6:30pm on Saturday 4/18.  
    • Delivered packing materials to Andy Holt Tower P225 for upcoming move. 

    Sustainability

    General Updates:  

    Wyatt and Emily S. Visited Algood Middle School near Cookeville to present on sustainability practices and evaluate their compost pilot.  

    Picnic on the Plaza was a successful Zero Waste Event, with 92% of waste diverted from the landfill! Breakdown of waste listed below: 

    • Cardboard:114 lbs 
    • Plastic Film: 52 lbs  
    • Compost: 1,150 lbs   
    • Landfill: 114 lbs  

    Recycling: 

    • Sent out trailer of Cardboard, box trailer of universal waste (batteries, bulbs, etc. )  
    • Compost picked up a trailer of woodchips courtesy of our pallet shredder 

    Compost: 

    • Animal Waste: 3,400 lbs 
    • Landscaping Waste: 5,600 lbs 
    • Grease Water: 12,000 lbs 
    • Food Waste: 21,491 lbs 

    Grow Lab:  

    • Pollinator Party had 16 attendees who all made cyanotype prints, bamboo pan flutes, and sowed several native pollinator seeds in the Pollinator Meadow.  
    • Harvested 6.46 lbs of produce 
    • 34 volunteers served with the Grow Lab last week 
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    Maintenance & Repair

    Housing

    • Cleaning out Carrick Hall for demolition.  

    Athletics

    • Neyland Stadium. General maintenance and preparing for special events in premium areas. Also prepping the stadium for the Luke Combs concert. 
    • Regal Soccer: General Maintenance and Repairs throughout the building, also doing repairs for soccer exhibition games.  
    • Lindsey Nelson Stadium: General building Maintenance, and assistance with contractors on construction, Making repairs from this past weekend series of games.  
    • Football Complex: Doing general building maintenance and checking all areas for recruits and visitors.  
    • Sherri Lee Softball:   General Maintenance and Repairs, going through making repairs from the weekend series softball games. 
    • Allan Jones Aquatic: General Maintenance and Repairs. 
    • Goodfriend Tennis: General Maintenance and Repairs. Preparing for tennis matches.  
    • Thompson Boling Arena: General maintenance and repair and preparing Bass masters this week and weekend.  

    Dining

    • Cleaned a fryer connection and drainpipe clogs at Volunteer Hall 
    • Replaced cooler door gaskets at Rocky Top Dining and Art + Architecture 
    • Repaired an ice maker, ice cream machine, and fryer at Rocky Top Dining 
    • Replaced Zurn and T&S faucet valves and a glass filler at the Student Union 
    • Repaired a tray return and coffee maker and unclogged multiple drains at Stokely  
    • Replaced blades and pushers on slicers and dicers at ANRB 

    Zone 4

    • Art + Architecture – worked on outlets on the third floor and AC in Room 309 
    • Andy Holt Tower – worked on AC in 221 
    • Communications – worked on AC in 340 and a stopped up toilet in 033B 
    • Student Services – Worked on an AC unit in 380F and 347F 
    • McClung Tower – worked on AC in 904 and a pump on the Europa the Bull statue fountain pond 
    • General maintenance throughout zone and filter changes   

    Zone 5

    • Began repairs and filter changes in SMC 
    • Went through restrooms and checked water fountains at Haslam Business 
    • Customer service and satisfaction remain the goal 

    Zone 6

    • Working on dry wells at Jessie Harris and Hoskins 
    • Bathroom tune-ups at Strong Hall and the Student Union 
    • Ceiling tile repairs at Claxton 
    • Replaced a toilet at Strong Hall  
    • Repaired a urinal at Hoskins 
    • Answering calls and taking care of customer requests 

    Zone 8

    • We have welcomed a new member to our team in Zone 8.  Mr. Ryan Haas has joined us and is getting his feet wet currently. 
    • CL Burks has been doing roof repairs at the 1525 University Avenue building. 
    • We are continuing to do PM work on many of our systems and equipment throughout the zone. 
    • We are moving into a troubled time with our HVAC upgrades project at the JRTU building.  As it continues to get warmer each day, it becomes an extreme challenge to cool the space without our chiller plant online. 
    • Our One-Call after hours team continues to stay busy with calls to all the dorms and spaces used after normal business hours. 

    Lock & Key Services

    • Lock replacements / installations / changes: Conference Center; Johnson Animal Research; Dougherty Engineering; Hodges Library; Wallen Farm (change out & plate fabrication – 4 doors); Veterinary Med; Walters; 2400 Sutherland; Pi Kappa; Student Rec & Fitness  
    • Lock repairs / adjustments / inspections: Jessie Harris; Dabney Hall (x2); Communication; Dougherty Engineering (adjustment); Music Center (adjustment)  
    • Rekey / recore / core changes: SMC; Silverstien; Clement (x4); Hess (x3); Hess Hall; Reese Hall  
    • Strike repairs: Nursing; SMC  
    • Specialty installs (mullions, panic bars, vintage locks): Humanities; Wallen Farm (vintage lock)  
    • Miscellaneous (battery, callbacks, securing): Walters (callback to secure building); Tickle (battery replacement) 
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    Comm & Info

    Training

    • Don’t forget to complete your OSHA training ASAP!

    FS IT

    • Big Orange Flushed 
    • Update Recycling’s “Game Changer” video with Aws and Dave 
    • Laptop repair 
    • Review Moveable Equipment Inventory 
    • Check on Autodesk Licenses 
    • Follow-up on Conference Room Upgrades 
    • Investigate Scanner Problems 
    • Hot Spot for Stormwater Management 
    • Electronics Recycling 
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    Utilities Services

    A/C Services

    • Conference Center – installing new chiller 
    • Student Union – rebuild heating water pump  
    • Anderson – repairing York chillers 
    • Hesler – installing new cooling towers 
    • Neyland- prep AC equipment for spring game 
    • Hesler – installing new oil cooler on chiller no. 1 
    • Music Chiller Bldg. – removed Daikin chiller and installed new Trane chiller 
    • Haslam – repairing chiller no.2 
    • West Skybox – installed rental chillers  
    • SMC – repaired leak on heating water pump 

    A/C M&R

    • Tom Black- condemned VRF system 
    • Hesler- Repaired cooling tower 
    • Baker- Installed new mini split 
    • SERF- started new coil install 
    • McClung Tower- repaired fan coil 
    • Baker- reset fire alarm on air handlers 
    • Andy Holt chiller building- repaired air line leak 
    • Golf- found problems with multiple units 
    • Stadium- installed exhaust fan motor 
    • Buehler 105- repaired coil leak 
    • Mossman 439- replaced txv 
    • Fred Brown- repaired multiple WSHP 
    • Engineering Annex- Repaired water leak 
    • Sharps Ridge- Replaced failed condenser fan motor 
    • Food Safety- repaired coolers 
    • Beuhler 330- repaired coil leak 
    • Stokely Hall- repaired multiple systems 

    Electrical – High Voltage Utilities

    • Marking & logging Tennessee 811’s on campus. 
    • Pump manhole 
    • Pulled wire, made terminations, and connected the transformer to Lindsey Nelson Stadium 
    • Performed outages on Circuits 2 and LA4 
    • Remove poles and repulled wire at the International House 
    • Baseball coverage 
    • Repair and relamp pole lights and bollards 
    • Replace all light pole fixture at JARTU and Business Incubator 
    • Repair conduit at I-House 
    • Refeed pole lights at Cherokee Farm

    Electrical – Low Voltage M&R

    • After Hours Campus Calls  
    • Concord Shops Project  
    • Fire Alarm Geier Hall  
    • Rainbird Project  
    • Lindsey-Nelson Stadium Coverage  
    • Fire Alarm S. Carrick Hall  

    Fire Alarm/Electrical Controls/Automations: 

    • Conference Center disable for AC shop 
    • Baker Center cleared troubles and check supervisory 
    • Hodges Library Check fire windows 
    • Jewel Building Clean dirty smoke detector 
    • Perkins card missing cleared 
    • Laurel Hall troubleshoot power supply trouble 
    • TREC disable for plumbers 
    • ANRB trouble shoot no answer trouble on AV 
    • Communications trouble shoot short circuit 
    • Sprinkler testing and maintenance around campus 
    • TBA Assist JCI 
    • Hodges Library assist JCI with troubleshooting 
    • Student Union Earth ground trouble 
    • Stokely hall relocate smoke detector from leak 
    • 1828 Fraternity park replace fire panel batteries 
    • Communications assist JCI with battery and power supply trouble 
    • JARTU assist Morristown with replacing pull station 
    • Plant bio tech – disable smoke detector for contractor 
    • TBA replace batteries in fire alarm panel 

    Plumbing Utilities

    • Marking and logging 811’s on campus & performing utilities GIS documentation (ongoing) 
    • Hess Hall temporary hot water (ongoing) 
    • Paint, test, and flush all Fire Hydrants on campus (ongoing) 
    • Camera and locate the manhole at Sherri Lee Stadium Construction site 
    • Excavated and leveled the meter box at Fred Brown 
    • Checked on restoration at Chi Omega Sorority 
    • Installed meter for Chemistry Construction water source at Law College 
    • Located a 3” water line at Central Greenhouse 
    • Repaired a 2” copper line for the pump house at the pond 
    • Serviced steam vaults across campus 
    • Pump Steam vaults on campus 
    • Fabricate handrails at TREC 
    • Repair and replace steam trap lines in vaults on campus  
    • Repair and replace steam trap lines in vaults on campus 
    • Repair steam leak at Bess Labs 
    • Repair steam leak at BREN 
    • Change steam traps in Haslam Business 
    • Change steam traps in SMC 
    • Change steam traps and repair trap lines in vaults on campus 
    • Assist the A/C Shop with welding new piping in the Music Chiller Building 

    Plumbing M&R

    • Cleared a clogged bathroom at Alpha Delta  
    • Cleared a clogged bathroom at Hodges Library 
    • Repaired a condensate leak at Buehler Hall 
    • Cleared a clogged drain at Biosystems 
    • Installed two new gauges on the steam condensate line at McClung Museum 
    • Repaired leaking drain in room 560 at Dabney Buehler 
    • Repaired leaking cast iron pipe at Reese Hall 
    • Cleared a clogged drain in room 413 B at Claxton 
    • Installed new bottle filler at 1525 University Avenue 
    • Reese Hall, room 71, shower valve needs to be replaced 
    • Hess Hall steam leak in pod at storage closet 
    • Hodges Library water heater on the third floor is not working 
    • The TREC  Zurn hose located at the rear of the building needs to be replaced 
    • Lake Avenue 2016 leak in the laundry room on washing machine lines 
    • Two sinks in room 325 Hesler Biology are without hot water 
    • Stadium gate has a 24-inch water line leaking 
    • Brown Hall room, the Gill steam valve is leaking behind the wall 
    • Doughtery Engineering water leak in the ceiling of room 612 
    • Hopecote Leak in the basement coming from a two-inch cast-iron drain leak 
    • Geier Hall building is without water 
    • Leak in kitchen pipe at Rocky Top 
    • Stokley Hall floor drain is stopped up on the first floor 
    • Humanities 4” valve leaking in ceiling 
    • Repaired pex leaks in Dogwood Hall ceiling 
    • Food Safety room 13 sewer is backed up  
    • Hodges Library 4th Women’s bathroom drain is stopped up 
    • Strong Hall copper leak on mixing valve is leaking 
    • Min Kao Building urinal is stopped up on the second floor 
    • Student Aquatic Center has a leak in the ceiling on the second floor 
    • Hess Hall leak on cast iron drain in Women’s bathroom at lobby 
    • Plant Biotech 337 domestic hot water line is leaking in the hallway 
    • Check and maintain temporary boilers at Hess Hall 
    • Fire hydrant testing and maintaining 
    • Steam Plant repairs to water feed 
    • Steam Plant assist with Vac trailer clean out operation 
    • Restroom trailers set up for football  
    • Replaced a broken valve cover 
    • Hoskins temporary cover for the trench grate until a permanent cover is installed  
    • Reese Hall room 71 shower valve needs to be replaced 
    • Hess Hall steam leak in pod maikey at storage closet 
    • Hodges Library water heater on third floor not working 
    • TREC Zurn hose bib located in the rear of the building needs to be replaced 
    • Lake Avenue 2016 has a leak in the laundry room on washing machine lines 
    • Hesler Biology has two sinks in room 325 with no hot water 
    • Stadium gate 24-inch water line leaking  
    • Brown Hall room G111 steam valve leaking behind wall 
    • Doughtery Engineering water leak in ceiling room 612 
    • Hopecote leak in the basement from a two-inch cast iron drain is leaking 

    Steam Plant

    • Check Fluids on all forklifts  
    • Walk around the steam plant and fuel oil tanks, checking for leaks 
    • Clean shop area and boiler room floors 
    • Continue to isolate #1 boiler for removal 
    • Monthly report 
    • Boiler #1 Meeting 
    • Continued fire floor clean, up after demo 
    • Relocated small Aux water softeners  
    • Started tear down of big aux waters softeners  
    • Cleaned out A, B, and C units on condensate polisher  
    • Replace resin in A, B, and C units on condensate polisher  
    • Test ran 2mw generator  
    • Studying programming for VFDs 
    • Installed new high Bay lighting with disconnect plugs 
    • Downloaded and saved to files all Allen Bradley Program to all Softeners  
    • Removal of conduit and wiring from softener tanks to be moved for boiler #1 install 
    • Removal of motor from basement racks and making a list for consignment, making room for boiler #1 
    • Changed all filter for VFDs and the backup battery system 
    • Problem with recirculating pump #2 
    • Boiler #5 issue with level fluctuating, clog transmitter lines, removed lines, and cleaned  
    • Pump steam vaults on campus  
    • Repair steam leak behind Rachieff Greenhouse  
    • Continue work at Music Bldg. Chiller Bldg. (assist A/C shop) 
    • Repair handrails at Communications Bldg. 
    • Repair handrails at Food Safety Bldg. 
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    In-house Construction

    • Agriculture and Natural Resource Building: Display cabinet 219; Changes to suite 469 
    • Alpha Chi Omega: Tuckpoint brick steps 
    • Andy Holt Tower: Outlet for cart chargers P1; New electric panel 1st floor mech room; Paint and carpet P105 
    • Austin Peay: Classrooms 203, 308; Electric for monitors in corridors 
    • Bailey Education: Paint, carpet, etc. A401A; Multiple rooms carpet/paint/shades 3rd floor 
    • BESS Office Bldg.: Paint and flooring 101 and 103 
    • Burchfiel Geography: Paint and moving workstations 107 
    • Campus: TCE lab renovations in various buildings; Create impound lot for UTPD staff lot #14; Asphalt repairs; Impound lot for UTPD; Replace retaining wall Lot 9 
    • Ceramics Building: ADA operator  
    • Cherokee Mills: Move new folks in- Shared Services, Ed Research; Business; Paint suite 228 
    • Clarence Brown Theatre: New displays 
    • Claxton Education: Cubicle changes 338 and 344 
    • Communications: Renovate 001-017, 250/251, 294/295, 333 and 420; HVAC for WUOT 299I; Renovate 101; Paint 107V; Paint and carpet 268, 432B 434; On air light 299I: Door and paint 219 
    • Conference Center Bldg.: Electric 399S5; Paint and electric 215; Renovate window displays; Replace hand sinks in kitchen on 4; Move schedulers 
    • Dabney Buehler: Lab renovation 209-214; Nitrogen piping; Paint 569 
    • Dougherty Engineering: New sink 301; Electric and air 102B; Wind tunnel 101; Carpet 424 
    • Engineering Research Annex: New lights 
    • ETREC Johnson Animal: Repair kennel floor  
    • ETREC Walland: Build a wall/door 
    • Facilities Services Complex: Remove concrete walls for parking expansion 
    • Ferris Hall: Outlet for digital display on 3 
    • Fred Brown: Lights and electric work in laundry room 
    • HPER: Various renovations for Capital Project 
    • Haslam Business Building: Renovate 320; Install backbox, electric and mount for monitor 334; Digital signs in corridors; Door lights 2nd floor office suite; Divide 540 into 2 rooms; Changes to serving area in 501; Rework drain line 501; Add or relocate barricade switches in classrooms 
    • Hesler Biology: Install emergency electric for greenhouses; Outdoor Garden by greenhouses 
    • Hodges Library: Renovate 171 for Census Bureau; Carpet 606; Flooring 209; Access controls various locations; Carpet 306G 
    • Hoskins Library: Carpet 2nd floor corridor 
    • Innovation South: Electric connections for equipment 
    • International House: Panic button at main desk 
    • Kingston Pike Building: Door work 135B and 135D5 
    • Lake Avenue Garage: Convert to dry fire protection system 
    • Law Complex: Offices, conference rooms 212; Paint and carpet 247 and 252; Carpet 201 and 202 
    • McClung Tower: Paint and carpet 803; Window film on 11th floor 
    • McCord Hall: Floors in hallways; Renovate G055, 111 and 112; Remove letters, paint 101 
    • Middlebrook Pike Building: Fence for Vol Shop 
    • Min Kao Engineering; Access controls 6 doors on 3rd floor; Replace sink and faucet 401 
    • Morgan Hall: Paint 204, etc.; Lighting, sound proofing 
    • Mossman Building: Labware washer 620F; Install humidity system 120C 
    • Nielsen Physics: Renovate 407 
    • Perkins Hall: Floors in hallways; Renovate S008 for robotics 
    • Plant Biotech: Controls for growth chamber B015; Remove sinks and plumbing 101 
    • Rocky Top: Dining renovations and repairs 
    • Senter Hall: Lab renovation 117 
    • SERF: Renovations for 103, 106, 108, 213; Lab renovations for cluster hires; Lab renovation 420-433 
    • Sorority Village: Install turnstile 
    • Stokley Hall: Paint interior of building; Paint Keoke Coffee 
    • Stokely Management Building: Renovate restrooms on 7; Build offices 436 
    • Strong Hall: Lab work 726A1 
    • Student Aquatic Center: Grout pool tile 
    • Student Rec.: Refinish basketball courts 
    • Student Union: Dining renovations; Install door glass 382H; Vol Shop light 
    • Tickle Engineering: Access controls on 1st floor 
    • Tom Black Track: Signage 
    • UT Arboretum: Repair beams in auditorium 
    • UT Drive Building C: Renovate for move from Presidential 
    • UT Gardens: Install Smart flower 
    • UT IAMM: Electric 150; Electric G035; Electric 258; Electric 158; Cover pit G033: Electric 119 
    • Vet Med Center: Renovate lab A335; Wall repair B022C; Add 16 panic buttons; Carpet in Pendergrass 
    • Volunteer Hall; Correct settling issues 
    • Walters Academic: Renovate spaces on 2nd and 3rd floor 
    • Zeanah Engineering: Card reader\ Add access controls for 8 rooms; Lab renovations for cluster hires; Electric and plumbing G169 
    • 11th Street Garage: Multiple rooms of carpet on 1st floor 
    • 2023 Lake Avenue: Access controls and lights 
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    Safety Stand Down

    Creating Safe Work Zones Around Electrical Work on Campus

    Electrical work is a routine but high-risk activity across campus. From upgrading panels in academic buildings to maintaining outdoor lighting systems, Facilities Services teams frequently operate in environments where students, faculty, and visitors are nearby. Establishing clearly defined and properly controlled work zones is essential to prevent injuries, protect the campus community, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

    Why Work Zones Matter
    Electrical hazards are often invisible but potentially severe. Exposure to energized equipment can result in shock, arc flash incidents, burns, or even fatal injuries. On a busy campus, the risk increases when pedestrians unknowingly enter active work areas. A properly established work zone acts as a critical barrier, both physically and visually between hazards and the public.

    When to Establish a Work Zone
    Work zones should be set up anytime electrical hazards are present, including:

    • Working on or near energized panels or equipment
    • Temporary power installations
    • Maintenance involving exposed wiring or circuits
    • Outdoor electrical repairs in pedestrian pathways
    • Any task that requires restricted access for safety

    Key Components of an Effective Work Zone

    1. Barricades and Physical Barriers
      Use cones, caution tape, portable fencing, or rigid barricades and signage to clearly define the work area. The level of protection should match the risk, higher hazards (Voltage) require more secure barriers.
    2. Clear Signage
      Post visible warning signs such as “Danger: High Voltage,” “Authorized Personnel Only,” or “Do Not Enter.” Signage should be easy to read from a distance and placed at all entry points.
    3. Access Control
      Limit entry strictly to trained and authorized personnel. In high-traffic areas, consider assigning a spotter or attendant to monitor the perimeter and guide pedestrians safely around the work zone.
    4. Safe Distances
      Maintain adequate clearance from energized equipment, following established electrical safety guidelines. Ensure barricades are positioned far enough to prevent accidental contact or arc flash exposure.
    5. Coordination with Campus Stakeholders
      Notify building occupants and relevant departments before beginning work, especially if it impacts access routes or building operations.

    Special Considerations for Campus Environments
    Campus presents unique challenges due to constant foot traffic and individuals that may be unfamiliar with construction hazards. Work zones should be:

    • Highly visible and clearly marked
    • Positioned to minimize disruption while maintaining safety
    • Regularly inspected and adjusted as conditions change

    Best Practices for Facilities Teams

    • Never leave energized work areas unattended without secure barricades’
    • Inspect barricades and signage throughout the job
    • Remove or adjust work zones promptly once hazards are eliminated
    • Reinforce awareness through team briefings and safety meetings

    A Shared Responsibility
    Creating safe work zones is not just a regulatory requirement, it’s a commitment to protecting the campus community. By taking the time to properly establish and maintain these zones, Facilities Services teams play a vital role in ensuring that essential electrical work is completed safely and efficiently.

    Safety starts with preparation and a well-defined work zone is the first line of defense. Remember, if someone can walk into your work zone without hesitation, the protection isn’t strong enough.

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