BUILDING OPERATIONS
Below are the different sections of the Building Operations.
Emergency Power
UCSF Building 19A is provided with a 2000kW/2500kVA, 480/277V diesel fuel powered generator located on the roof.
The generator serves (8) transfer switches to automatically transfer power to the generator when the utility/main supply is lost. They will be stepped in the following order and within the listed time frames. The panels fed by each transfer switch are noted as well for reference. All electrical devices and/or equipment within the building should be labeled with the panel source clearly identified.
ATS-RE (life safety) – 1 sec (max transfer within 10 seconds) [EDPH-RA, EDPL-RA, all ELPH panels, all ELP panels]
ATS-FP – 3 sec (max transfer within 10 seconds)
ATS-RA (Elevators) – 6 sec (max transfer within 10 seconds) [SDPH-RA]
ATS-RB (Smoke Exhaust) – 7 sec (max transfer within 10 seconds) [SMCC-RB]
ATS-RC (Lab exhaust) – 15 sec (max transfer within 30 seconds) [SDSH-RA, SLPH-RA, SLP-RA1,2]
ATS-1C (Optional – telecom/lab equipment, non-life safety) – 25 sec (max transfer within 30 seconds) [ODSH-1A, ODSL-1A, all OLP panels in lab spaces]
ATS-RD (Vivarium equipment, non-life safety) – 35 sec (max transfer within 60 seconds) [ODPH-RA]
ATS-1B (legally required – vivarium equipment, non-life safety) – 40 sec (max transfer within 60 seconds) [SDPH-1A and SLP-1A]
Devices are color coded to the system which they are connected to as follows: normal power devices are white, standby or emergency are red and dedicated outlets are gray.
Generator capacity = 2500kVA/2000kW
Demand Load on Generator = 2083kVA/1666kW
Peak Demand at 75% = 1562kVA/1249kW
Spare, 20% Peak Demand = 312kVA/250kW
Total Peak kVA (Incl. Spare) = 1874kVA/1500kW
Insurance Requirements
This form outlines our requirements for Service Contractors and must be submitted to the Facilities Management Office. Download Form.
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Thermostat Operation Instructions
Building's Ventilation and Air Changes
Custodial Services
Custodial services are handled by UCSF and are not managed by McCarthy Cook. For more information, please visit UCSF’s Campus Life Services.
Large Deliveries
For information on large equipment delivery, please visit UCSF’s Supply Chain Management.
Mail Pick-up / Delivery
You can find information about Mail Pick-Up and Delivery through UCSF’s Campus Life Services.
Lighting Systems
Common Areas – corridors, vestibules and public spaces are controlled via pre-determined time clock. There should be no need for the users to control this lighting. If corridor lights are off (after hours) and need to be turned on, the user may push the button located in the north elevator vestibule.
Open Labs – Linear light fixtures have an up- and down- light contribution. Throughout the space there are 2-button switches to turn on/off the up- and down- lights as needed. The bottom button controls the bottom lamp and the top button controls the top lamp. A simple push of the button operates the switch. The linear fixtures closest to the perimeter windows have an integral photosensor that dims the fixture based on daylight contribution. There is no way to control this dimming function other than re-programming of ballast. If no one is in the space, the lights will turn off via occupancy sensor. In addition, lab benches have local task lights with integral switch. The user has complete control of the task lights. The users should make sure to turn off the task lights at the end of the day via rocker switch on the task light.
Offices – Enclosed offices are provided with 2-button occupancy sensor switches. One button controls the up-lamp and one button controls the bottom-lamp. These fixtures are also provided with integral photosensor to dim the lights based on daylight contribution. There is no way to control this dimming function other than re-programming of ballast. Office workstations have integral task lights of which the user has complete control of the task light. The users should make sure to turn off the task lights at the end of the day.
Write-Ups – Similar to office operation however there is no daylight dimming in these spaces.
Vivarium:
Holding Rooms are provided with 3-lamp fixtures. Each lamp is independently controlled. One white lamp is turned on/off by pre-determined time schedule – there is no local control for this lamp within the rooms as this is intended to be set per animal schedule. Each room can have its own time schedule for control of the one white lamp coordinated through the lighting control system (refer to color PDFs for zones). The second white lamp can be turned on via the timer switch labeled “Human White”. The third red lamp can be turned on via gray timer switch labeled “Red Animal”. There are photosensors in these rooms located in the ceiling to know when the lights are on/off, monitored by the BMS.
Bird Holding Rooms have a fourth lamp source contribution labeled “Vertical White”. These fixtures are mounted vertically along the wall to provide light within cages controlled by the user.
Procedure Rooms are provided with 3-lamp fixtures and two weatherproof switches. All lamps are controlled within the room by the two switches.
There are no occupancy sensors in these rooms due to the use of the spaces. The users have complete control of the Vivarium lighting (with the exception of corridors). The installation of timer switches within these rooms is to minimize lights staying on when not desired so as to not disturb the animals.
