[CH Impact Notice] 06/21 - 7 am - 3:30 pm - Annual Generator Testing

[Stephanie Magallon]

UPCOMING IMPACT NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION
* * Deans, Directors & Department Chairs: Please distribute to your department personnel * *

LOCATION: West Heating Plant, Cramer Hall & Ondine Residence Hall 

DURATION: June 21, 2021 7:00am - 3:30pm

PROJECT INFORMATION:
PSU - ANNUAL GENERATOR LOAD BANK TESTING

Chapter 8 of the NFPA “Routine Maintenance and Operational Testing” sets the maintenance, operational testing, and load testing requirements.  

PSU generators shall be tested annually with supplemental loads at not less than 50 percent of the EPS nameplate kW rating for 30 continuous minutes and not less than 75 percent of the EPS nameplate kW rating for 1 continuous hour for a total test duration of not less than 1.5 continuous hours.  

PSU generators also power; life safety systems, egress lighting, security systems, essential mechanical equipment, pumps, fans, and much other equipment that need to stay on when normal power is lost. 

PROJECT BENEFITS:  
There are multiple reasons generators should undergo a load bank test on an annual basis, including the following:

 Verifies the generator capabilities as opposed to just routinely starting it up.
 Problems discovered early can be significantly less expensive and prevents future major issues.
 It helps to avoid wet-stacking and cleans out carbon deposits.
 Verifies the engine cooling systems will perform while under load.
 Assures that the generator should work properly when you need it most.

IMPACT:
During generator load bank testing, building power disruptions may occur. A momentary transfer of normal electrical power to generator power may happen but is not expected.  This would be very rare, and we will do all testing apart from normal building power.

Testing equipment will be set up at generator locations.  Safety cones will be used to notify the building users of the activity in the area.  Sometimes this equipment can block doors to generator locations. 

ACCESSIBILITY IMPACTS: 
There will be trucks with cables supplying the generators outside each building during the test. This may cause a temporary sidewalk hazard, expected to last less than 3 hours each.   Elevators will remain in normal operation.

PROJECT COORDINATORS:

NAME	PHONE	EMAIL
Kevin Johnson	503-998-6897	kev...@pdx.edu
Ryan Roberts	971-246-3734	r...@pdx.edu

If the above coordinator(s) are unavailable, please contact: 503-725-3738
Emergencies call Campus Public Safety: 503-725-4407

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Work Control Center

Facilities and Property Management

202 University Services Building

617 SW Montgomery

Portland, OR 97201

Phone: 503-725-2FIX

Email: 2F...@pdx.edu

Click Here for the Work Control Center Online 

~FPM creates a superior and vibrant urban campus environment~

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Stephanie Magallon

Business Services Program Specialist 

M-F ; 7:00 am - 3:30 pm 

maga...@pdx.edu 

https://www.pdx.edu/facilities

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Work Control Center
Facilities and Property Management
 
202 University Services Building
617 SW Montgomery
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: 503-725-2FIX
Email: 2F...@pdx.edu
 
~FPM creates a superior and vibrant urban campus environment~
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