Hamon Biomedical Research Building entrance and two floors to close Sunday morning
To allow for the replacement of two roof-mounted exhaust fans, the area at the front entrance of the Hamon Biomedical Research Building (NA) off Harry Hines, including the circular drive and entrances to the garage, will be closed from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. The closure will allow a semitrailer truck to deliver and haul away exhaust fans and a helicopter to unload existing exhaust fans to the truck and load new fans from the truck to the roof of NA for installation.
All direct access for UTSW employees other than Police or Facilities will be closed during this window. In addition, Floors 7 and 8 of NA will be vacated. This closure is necessary to provide a clear and safe working area for the helicopter lifting material on and off the roof.
Access to other North Campus facilities during this period will be only via the Inwood or Forest Park entrances. After 11:30 a.m., all entrances will reopen.
Oct. 27 (Sunday) timeline
- 9:30 a.m. – Operational area closed and secured; top two floors of NA evacuated; HVAC subcontractor starts dismantling existing exhaust fans; roof area secured.
- 10 a.m. – Truck arrives with new fans and space for old fans; barricades and signs put in place; existing fans are rigged for lift.
- 10:30 a.m. – Safety procedures and communications reviewed; load master takes control of operational area; HVAC subcontractor confirms fans are ready.
- 11 a.m. – First existing fan is lifted from roof to truck bed; new fan is lifted from truck bed to roof for installation; operation is repeated for second existing fan and new fan.
- 11:30 a.m. – Helicopter leaves; truck leaves and disposes of old fans; operational area opened back up; HVAC subcontractor finishes installation and connection of new fans.