With a return to lower temperatures and humidity levels in the L.A. region and the completion of the emergency repair of our chilling system, the stage three cooling curtailment period in non-critical areas of our building facilities — as well as classrooms and recreational facilities — has ended and normal operations have resumed. Temperatures within affected buildings will return to their usual levels.
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As communicated on Sunday, the university is currently in Stage 3 of the cooling curtailment plan, impacting buildings serving non-critical areas.
Due to ongoing high temperatures and system limitations, we must unfortunately expand Stage 3 cooling curtailment to additional locations. This expansion is necessary because of a malfunction in one of our chilling systems and a rapidly depleting Thermal Energy Storage (TES) supply, which together are significantly straining our ability to meet campus cooling demands. Effective immediately, cooling has also been turned off in all classrooms and recreation areas, including Pauley Pavilion and the Wooden Center, until further notice. Ventilation will continue in these spaces.
In accordance with the California Code of Regulation for Indoor Heat Illness Prevention, community members in impacted spaces should temporarily relocate or shift to remote work or learning (as authorized and in accordance with Academic Senate guidelines for remote instruction), as interior temperatures may reach or exceed 82 degrees.
These measures are necessary to preserve cooling for critical facilities, including hospital and patient care settings, research labs, vivariums and data centers. We will notify the community once curtailment measures have ended.
Due to current weather conditions and a malfunction in one of our chilling systems, the university has implemented Stage 3 of the cooling curtailment plan, effective immediately.
All cooling to targeted building fan systems in impacted buildings serving non-critical areas has been turned off, but normal ventilation will continue in these spaces. In accordance with the California Code of Regulation for Indoor Heat Illness Prevention, community members in these impacted building spaces will be directed to either temporarily relocate or shift to remote work or learning (as authorized by and in accordance with Academic Senate Guidelines for Remote Instruction) as interior temperatures would be expected to reach or exceed 82 degrees.
A list of affected buildings and the Campus Cooling Response Plan is available at: https://facilities.ucla.edu/campus-cooling-response-plan.
These measures will remain in effect until further notice and are necessary to maintain adequate cooling in critical facility areas, including hospital and patient care settings, research space, vivariums, general assignment classrooms and data centers.
The Extreme Heat Warning in the City of Los Angeles has been EXTENDED through at least Sunday at 9pm. High temperatures of up to 107 degrees in the San Fernando Valley and up to 95 in downtown Los Angeles and the LA basin will continue through the weekend.
Find the updated list of augmented cooling centers, including their locations and updated dates and hours of operation, by visiting: Emergency.LACity.gov/Heat
LA City Emergency Alerts: Dangerous Heat Affecting the City of Los Angeles Thursday Through Saturday
Los Angeles is expecting a multi-day period of extreme heat from Thursday at 11am through at least Saturday. Temperatures could reach up to 107 degrees in the San Fernando Valley and up to 95 in downtown Los Angeles and the LA basin.
This heat wave will also impact and worsen air quality, and smog will reach unsafe levels in many parts of the City. Since these extremely high temperatures and bad air quality will continue for many days in a row, it’s very important to be proactive and make sure you and your community have a plan to stay safe during extreme heat.
Find the current list of augmented cooling centers, including their locations and updated dates and hours of operation, by visiting: Emergency.LACity.gov/Heat
Dear Bruin Community:
Please be aware that UCLA will be testing the BruinWalk Outdoor Warning Speakers on Monday, August 4th at 10:00 AM.
The following is an important message from the County of Los Angeles Office of Emergency Management:
Tsunami Advisory for beaches, ports, and low-lying areas near the coast of Los Angeles County starting around 1AM on July 30th. Strong currents and dangerous waves are expected in or near coastal waters. This could be life-threatening. Watercraft and structures could be damaged. STAY OUT OF THE WATER, AWAY FROM BEACHES AND WATERWAYS. Visit https://lacounty.gov/emergency/ for more information.
Key takeaways:
- Due to critical maintenance, 39 buildings on campus will have cooling turned off for up to five days, starting July 25 at 10 p.m.
- This will affect three business days: July 28, 29 and 30
- Bruins in these impacted building spaces should notify their managers for authorization to temporarily relocate or shift to remote work or learning, in coordination with supervisors and instructors, if indoor temperatures reach 82°F
UCLA is operating normally and campus is currently open, on summer session.
Please be aware that UCLA is hosting a demonstration of a Mobile Outdoor Warning Siren on Thursday, July 24th at 12:00 PM.
UCLA’s campus is operating normally.
UCLA is hosting the Regents of the University of California for their Board Meetings on Tuesday, July 15th, through Thursday, July 17th, at the Luskin Conference Center.
