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The WIN@FMRIB main building is having its 5 yearly electrical testing between 18th October and mid-November.
Unfortunately, this will involve some disruption. There is also the possibility that testing in one area has an unexpected consequence in a different area, so please bear with us and be assured we are doing all we can to minimise this disruption.
Tests will involve switching off all power to the area under test. Areas will be tested early in the morning, and tests should be completed by 10 am.
When your area is scheduled to be tested, before you leave for the day, please:
- Shut down and unplug all electrical equipment - this may be in the floor under your desk.
- Ensure that any equipment that is in front of power sockets is moved away so that the electricians are able to see the socket. Electricians will not move any equipment themselves, so it is important that we do this to avoid delaying the testing.
- Leaving office doors unlocked so the electricians have access to the room
The scanners and scanner rooms will be tested at a different time, so as not to affect routine scanning.
The cluster/IT infrastructure rooms will be tested during a general building electrical shutdown at a date to be agreed in November.
If you have any questions, please contact:
- admin@win.ox.ac.uk - for general questions
- computing-help@win.ox.ac.uk - if you are concerned about effect on your computer
- sebastian.rieger@psych.ox.ac.uk - if you are concerned about effect on scanning
| Date | Area |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 18th October |
FMRIB - 2nd Floor (Heidi, Karla, Tim, Jason and open plan) Power Sockets and Lighting |
| Thursday 19th October |
FMRIB - 2nd Floor (Heidi, Karla, Tim, Jason and open plan) Lighting only FMRIB - West 1st Floor (IT offices and adjacent, Steve, programmers) Lighting only 1st floor programmers office - Power Sockets |
| Friday 20th October |
FMRIB - West 1st Floor (IT office and adjacent, Steve, programmers) Power Sockets |
| Monday 23rd October |
FMRIB - West 1st Floor (IT office and adjacent, Steve, programmers) Power Sockets |
| Tuesday 24th October |
FMRIB - East 1st Floor (Stuart, back-office and large open plan) and reception Power Sockets |
| Wednesday 25th October |
FMRIB - East 1st Floor (Stuart, back-office and large open plan) and reception Lighting |
| Thursday 26th October |
FMRIB - East 1st Floor (Stuart, back-office and large open plan) and reception Power Sockets and Lighting FMRIB - East Ground Floor (testing rooms, workshop) Lighting FMRIB - West Ground Floor (lounge, ops-team, Goulding room) Lighting |
| Friday 27th October |
FMRIB - West Ground Floor (lounge, ops-team, Goulding room) - scanners are not affected Power Sockets |
| Monday 30th October |
FMRIB - East Ground Floor (testing rooms, workshop) - scanners are not affected Power Sockets and Lighting |
| Tuesday 31st October | |
| Wednesday 1st November | Plant rooms - ground floor (off courtyard) |
| Thursday 2nd November | Plant rooms - top floor |
| Friday 3rd November | Plant rooms - top floor |
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