Weekly Notices

December 1, 2011

Maintenance

Maintenance

Statutory Tests on the Emergency Evacuation Lighting Systems

Commencing Thursday 24 November 2011, Facilities Management plans to carry out half yearly Statutory tests on the Emergency Evacuation Lighting on QUT buildings.

Because of the procedures that need to be followed, and the restrictions put on the testers (eg. by the current room scheduling), the dates given are indicative only, and it is possible that the tests may extend beyond these dates.

Planned testing period: 24 November to 22 December 2011

Kelvin Grove - Friday 25 November to Friday 9 December
Gardens Point - Wednesday 14 December to Thursday 22 December

This does not include 126 Margaret St, 88 Musk Ave or 44 Musk Ave.

Generally there will be no disruption to normal lighting during these tests however, some buildings will lose some sections of lighting for up to 90 minutes.

Please advise all relevant people of these tests.

For any clarification please contact John Simento on 3138 3860 or Geoff Woods on 3138 5934.

HPT Testing in V Block at GP Campus

V Block at Gardens Point will be closed to all staff from 7:00pm Friday 2 December until 7:00am Saturday 3 December 2011.

Facilities Management will be conducting statutory maintenance testing of Air Conditioning Duct Heaters during this period. Building air conditioning will be inoperable for the duration of this maintenance activity.

The building will be locked down and inaccessible for the duration of the work. Please advise people in your area.

For any clarification please contact Craig Markey on 3138 0484.

Statutory Fire Door Tests

Facilities Management are currently carrying out statutory half yearly tests on the fire doors on QUT buildings, the testing will continue through until Friday 23 December 2011.

The testing will be carried out by contractors (FireVac Services) between 7.00am and 4.00pm each day.

Generally there will be no disruption to the operation of the university, the technicians carrying out the tests have been issued with a procedure and are instructed to return at a later date if there is an event in progress.

For any clarification please contact John Simento on 3138 3860 or Geoff Woods on 3138 5934.

Ring Road at KG closed

The Ring Road will be closed on Saturday 3 December and Sunday 4 December to carry out gutter and roof repairs to L Block. The road will be closed from 6:00am until approximately 4:00pm each day. While the road is blocked to vehicles, pedestrian access will still be provided.

For any clarification please contact Peter Neale on 3138 9679.

Landscaping works to A Block forecourt at Kelvin Grove

Contractors are undertaking landscaping works to the Kelvin Grove A Block forecourt from Friday 2 December to Friday 23 December 2011. Work will involve provision of new shade trees and returfing the forecourt.

The contractor will endeavour to keep the two main pedestrian walkways through the forecourt open during the works, there will be times when one or both may be closed.

Signage will be provided to clearly identify alternate routes, we do ask staff to have a heightened awareness of these activities.

For any clarification please contact Brett Norman on 3138 3630.

Paving Works at Gardens Point

Staff are asked to be aware of upcoming paving works around Old Government House.

Contractors will be laying new granite pavers around OGH over the Summer semester.

Work will begin in late November, with completion due in time for Orientation 2012. These works will be the first stage of a project to re-pave Main Drive as part of the new Science and Engineering Centre development.

Main Drive paving works are expected to commence after week one of Semester 1, 2012.

Bookshop Closed for Stocktake

The KG Bookshop will be closed all day Tuesday 6 December 2011 for end of year stocktake. The Bookshop apologises for any inconvenience caused.

The GP bookshop will be closed Thursday 8 December 2011 for end of year stocktake. The Bookshop apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Please contact the Bookshop if you have any queries Bookshop

Gardens Point

Upcoming Riverstage Events

3 December - Stevie Nicks

Should you experience any issues related to these events, contact the Riverstage Venue Operations Coordinator on 3403 7921. QUT Security can be contacted on 3138 5585 to attend on-campus disturbances.

Sustainability

Sustainability tip

Walk, ride or catch public transport or carpool

More information on sustainability can be found on the QUT Sustainability website or email sustainability@qut.edu.au.

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