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UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND
10. POWER OUTAGES
Power outages are not uncommon for a variety of reasons and can have serious consequences if they are protracted or widespread. The most common power outages can be grouped as:
1) Site wide failure
2) Individual sub-station failure
3) Failure of full supply to a single building
4) Partial failure within a building
Should the power loss be on university property only and not a general power cut in the area, the PSD or PPO (cable theft) should investigate the problem before any further action is taken.
An assessment should be made with support and advice from PPO as may be required, to ascertain if the problem can be left for the next working day or it justifies an Emergency Call Out.
10.3 Lift Passenger Entrapment
A general power failure may result in one or more lift entrapments. Following a report of a passenger entrapment, a call should be made to the PPO Helpdesk on extension 6525, stating the building, location of the lift and the floor where the lift has stopped. The PPO Helpdesk will contact the Lift Contractor responsible for providing an emergency response.
10.4 Priorities
In the event of a power failure technical staff must assess the situation and take appropriate action. The more widespread the failure, the less scope for remedial action.
1) Establish early liaison with PPO and the PSD
2) Give priority to the safety and welfare of the university community
3) Give secondary priority to the Data Centres and machine rooms
4) Consider UPS ‘autonomy’ times and the impact of an unregulated shutdown on equipment supported by limited autonomy UPS
power.
AFTER HOURS CALL PSD IMMEDIATELY! DIAL 6599
OFFICE HOURS CALL PPO IMMEDIATELY! DIAL 6525
10.1 LOSS of Power during Office Hours
(Mon to Fri 07:00 – 16:30)
All outages should be reported to the PPO Helpdesk on the following number: Ext 6525
10.2 Loss of Power Outside Office Hours
(Weekends, public holidays, and days when the University is closed)
Outside of normal working hours the power loss should be reported to the PSD Ext: 6833
10.5 Standby Generators
There is ONE generator in the University that provides limited
KWADLANGEZWA CAMPUS
RICHARDS BAY CAMPUS
BUILDING/AREA
OVERSEEN BY SECTION/DEPT.
DATE OF PURCHASE
SIZE
AMPS
PURPOSE
BUILDING/AREA
OVERSEEN BY SECTION/DEPT.
DATE OF PURCHASE
SIZE
AMPS
PURPOSE
Portable generators (mounted on a trailer) with large capacity to run certain critical areas (can be procured?)
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