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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#CC0000" vlink="#CC0000"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Good morning,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>As promised, this is a second reminder to turn off all computer equipment and electronics before leaving for the holiday break.&nbsp; Although the two main power &#8220;blips&#8221; are scheduled only for 12/26 and 12/30 so far, please expect additional, unplanned power outages as power testing continues during the holiday break.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>For anyone needing remote access to their computers after 12/30, please make arrangements with me before leaving for the break to put settings in place for remote power on.&nbsp; I will try my best to help turn on computers remotely as needed.&nbsp; I will be answering emails throughout the break as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>A final reminder will be sent early next week with updated power outages schedules.&nbsp; To check on the power outage schedules at any time, please follow the link in the email below, as well as this link: </span><a href="http://uh.edu/plantops/services/planned-outage/index.php"><span style='color:windowtext'>http://uh.edu/plantops/services/planned-outage/index.php</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thank you and have a safe holiday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Kiet Luong<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Director of Engineering Computing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>College Information Security Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cullen College of Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>University of Houston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Email: KietL@uh.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Voice: 713.743.9974<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> engi-dist-bounces@EGR.UH.edu [mailto:engi-dist-bounces@EGR.UH.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Perlowski, Ken<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 16, 2014 2:09 PM<br><b>To:</b> Engineering Distribution List (engi-dist@egr.uh.edu)<br><b>Subject:</b> [CCoE Notice] FW: Reminder: Electrical system disruptions planned during winter break<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please note the reminder about the electrical outages planned over break.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ken Perlowski<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> UH Facilities Management [<a href="mailto:uhecomm@uh.edu">mailto:uhecomm@uh.edu</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 16, 2014 11:32 AM<br><b>To:</b> Perlowski, Ken<br><b>Subject:</b> Reminder: Electrical system disruptions planned during winter break<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=609 style='width:456.75pt'><tr><td width=609 style='width:456.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width="50%" style='width:50.0%;cellspacing: 1;cellpadding: 1'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;<img border=0 width=425 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://www.uh.edu/af/universityservices/_images/email/FM_logo.jpg" alt=Image><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p style='line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>Campus Community,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This message is to serve as a reminder that brief electrical disruptions resulting from repair and investigative efforts will occur over the winter break between Dec. 26 and Dec. 30. <b>For a list of buildings that will be impacted by the electrical disruptions, or power blips, click <a href="http://uhhelpdesk.custhelp.com/rd?1=AvNE~wqCDv8S~xb~Gv9a~yKYIM8qmM37JIQHVT7~Pv~O&amp;2=14773">here</a>.</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>Building backup generators will be online during the electrical blips, which will occur as systems are transferred to generator power. Once the work is completed, blips will occur as the campus electrical feeders are realigned and balanced. Impacts will be to intermediate distribution frame (IDF) equipment, computers, lab research equipment and any instrument that is not on an uninterrupted power supply (UPS).<br><br>We are encouraging everyone to make any necessary arrangements to protect equipment during these power disruptions. So if you have any equipment you feel will be sensitive to the power blips, take precautions if your work/research allows by turning off the equipment beforehand and turning it back on once power is restored.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The intent is not to disrupt research or teaching efforts. However, if any department determines that the scheduled power blips will be problematic and unacceptable, they should reach out so that efforts can be made to accommodate their needs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In the unlikely event an unforeseen circumstance arises and it is determined that additional steps need to be implemented to ensure campus electrical systems remain intact, the UH Physical Recovery Building Priority and Power Restoration Protocol will be implemented.<br><br>Principal Project Manager Shannon Jones is leading the electrical outage and can be contacted at 301-412-3182 or <a href="mailto:sejones3@central.uh.edu">sejones3@central.uh.edu</a>. If additional support is required as far as any experiments or ongoing research, contact Facilities Management Executive Director Herman Taitt at 504-444-3294 or <a href="mailto:taitt@uh.edu">taitt@uh.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For assistance during the electrical disruptions, contact the Facilities Service Center at 713-743-4948.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border:none;border-top:solid black 1.0pt;padding:6.0pt 0in 0in 0in' id=signature><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:125%'><strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Shannon Jones</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>Principal Project Manager<br>Facilities Management<br><a href="mailto:sejones3@central.uh.edu">sejones3@central.uh.edu</a><br>713-743-4469<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:125%'><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is an official message sent by the University of Houston.&nbsp;To verify the validity of this message, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://uhhelpdesk.custhelp.com/rd?1=AvNE~wqCDv8S~xb~Gv9a~yKYIM8qmM37JIQHVT7~Pv~O&amp;2=11603">uh.edu/phishing</a> or email <a href="mailto:security@uh.edu">security@uh.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p style='line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:125%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://uhhelpdesk.custhelp.com/rd/AvNE~wqCDv8S~xb~Gv9a~yKYIM8qmM37JIQHVT7~Pv~O.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>