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Holiday Shutdown Recommendations: What to Do

12/13/2019

Facilities Management has put together a list of recommendations that will help the SLU community conserve energy and prevent unwanted surprises upon SLU’s re-opening for business in January.

How to Wind Down for SLU's Holiday Closure

Contact Information
  • Confirm and/or update your emergency contact information.
Offices
  • Remove food or trash from the office.
  • Unplug miscellaneous equipment; radios, chargers, space heaters and power strips.
  • Power down computers, copiers and printers.
  • Lower temperature set points or thermostat settings to achieve a temperature around 65 degrees.
  • Turn off the lights.
  • Close and Lock the door.
Kitchens and Break Rooms

Unplug coffee machines.

Remove trash or food from the room.

Empty and defrost break room refrigerators.

Turn off the lights.

Laboratories

Ensure fume hood sashes are properly lowered.

Deactivate unused equipment.

Close or turn off the valves on unused gas cylinders.

Ensure all tanks and gas cylinders are properly strapped and stored.

Facilities Management will have staff members on campus during the break.  If assistance is required, please contact the Department of Public Safety at 314-977-3000.