The Physical Plant department is responsible for implementing the utilities management program at University Hospital to include the following systems:  emergency power, electrical power, heating, and ventilation, air conditioning, fire protection and fire detection.  A preventive maintenance program has been established and implemented for each of these components as well as for elevators, plumbing, boiler and steam production and piped medical vacuums and gases. 

Elevators
There is an emergency call button inside each elevator, which is used to call for assistance when the normal operation of the elevator is affected.

• All elevators (passenger, patient and freight) are checked monthly. 

Emergency generators

• Emergency generators are University Hospital's back-up system when normal power fails and are tested monthly by the Physical Plant department.
• Emergency generators provide power instantaneously after power failure.
• All Department heads are notified prior to testing.
• Lights may flicker when transferring to or from emergency power

Ultraviolet Lights (UV)
Ultraviolet Lights are used to assist in preventing the transmission of Tuberculosis (TB) and are located throughout University Hospital.  All UV lights are tested periodically.

Hot Water Temperature
How water temperature is maintained between between 95 to 110 degrees and tested monthly in patient care areas.

Electrical Safety
Extension cords in lieu of fixed wiring is prohibited, however UL approved multi-outlet power strips with built-in fuse or circuit breaker protection may be used temporarily until such time as fixed wiring is installed.

Portable space heating devices are prohibited in all areas of the Hospital.

A red cover plate and the word "safety" identify emergency outlets.