A properly functioning emergency power supply is essential to ensure safety. If the public electricity grid fails, the most critical safety installations need to be powered up again within seconds, and for this purpose the emergency power supply is always on standby.
Preventive measures to avoid consequential damage
The power cut will take place on a Saturday in the summer holidays, so little activity can be expected in the Huygens building. However, preventive measures are still necessary in advance. This is to prevent (consequential) damage to ongoing processes and research and to minimise risks to research, teaching and facilities. Preparations such as preventive switching off of computers, lighting, setups, etc., should be made by all users for their own workstations, in the research environment and in the technical areas.
The preparatory work will be carried out in the week before 22 July, week 29. This work can be carried out without disconnecting the power supply (mains). The only risk is that there is no emergency power. We therefore advise everyone to work elsewhere on campus or at home as much as possible during this week.
Any questions?
Do you have any questions or other comments? You can contact your supervisor and PAM of the department for these. They are informed and will be able to answer questions.