SPO News
TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS AND DETOURS IN KASKEY GARDEN (THE BIOPOND)
Beginning on Tuesday, November 3rd, we undertook temporary traffic control measures in the Kaskey Garden (aka The Biopond). These included detours and a closing of the area at the south end of the garden to all visitors and traffic. This is necessary in order to safely complete installation of garden paths and utility space in this area.
Please note that the detours are for "THRU TRAFFIC." Most of the garden is still open and accessible to visitors. The detour signs are intended to guide you safely, cleanly, and quickly through the Garden from Hamilton Walk, 38th Street, and adjacent buildings, to Guardian Drive, and vice versa.
When traveling toward Guardian Drive, it is recommended that you follow the first detour sign ("PATH CLOSED 300 FT AHEAD...") toward the pond, and on toward the service road along Anatomy/Chemistry. This is the safest and driest route, involves no steps, and adds only several feet to your route. All bikes MUST use this particular detour toward Guardian Drive to prevent churning up mud along interior garden paths.
The new paths are intended to address the hazard and mess that often follows inclement weather and to more clearly guide travelers through the garden. Barring any delays, completion of the project and opening of closed areas should occur by December 11. Thanks for your forbearance and cooperation as we complete these important renovations.
Tracylea Byford
Manager, Kaskey Memorial Botanical Garden, Greenhouses and Animal Facility
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ADVISORY FROM PENN PUBLIC SAFETY
The Division of Public Safety has been notified that beginning July 20, 2009 a portion of Curie Blvd will be closed to all pedestrian traffic along with intermittent lane closures and restrictions for vehicles. This closure is expected to occur through January 2010. Vehicular traffic restrictions will occur intermittently Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.
- LUCY Gold Loop Service will be diverted to Guardian Drive during this period. The Stellar-Chance stop will be relocated to Osler Circle and Curie Blvd
- Pedestrians W ill not be permitted to use the closed off area on a 24/7 basis
- Vehicles are restricted 7:00 am through 3:30 pm, Mondays through Fridays
Please take this closure into consideration when traveling to or from this area.
NEW OPT- IN PROCEDURE AVAILABLE FOR BUILDING ANNOUNCEMENTS- REQUIRES ACTION
VIEW PRESENTATION
Please be advised that faculty, staff and students can now opt-in to receive announcements regarding building operations at the School of Medicine. Notifications provide important information related to building services including planned utility shut-downs, emergency notifications, and general updates regarding our facilities. Information provided in these announcements may have implications for the use of the School's facilities - and require action on your part in response to the notification.
The process to opt-in or opt-out is simple:
1. Go to http://my.med.upenn.edu and log-in with your PennKey.
2. Select "Listserv Manager" from the left-hand column.
3. Click on the buildings for which you would like to receive announcements.
4. Log-out.
All individuals who currently receive building announcements have been transferred to the new email notification system. Names/addresses that could not be verified have been removed from the contact list. The building notification lists have also been cross referenced with the space database and all individuals to whom space is assigned have been added to the respective building notification list; business administrators of organizations occupying each building have also been added to the respective notification lists. To assure that you receive all appropriate announcements, please use the above process to verify and update your information. Please contact Space Planning & Operations, 215.898.2876, if you have any questions regarding this message.
SOM SENIOR BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR COVERAGE
Joseph Davis: davisj2@mail.med.upenn.edu Telephone: 215-898-8760
Blockley Hall
Clinical Research Building
Stellar Chance
Myra Fishburn: fishburn@mail.med.upenn.edu Telephone: 215-573-5427
BRB II/III
Cyclotron
Ron Harris: rharris@mail.med.upenn.edu Telephone: 215-898-1792
John Morgan
Anatomy-Chemistry
Richards
Kevin Powell: kpowell@mail.med.upenn.edu Telephone: 215-898-0515
Johnson Pavilion with Bio-Med Library
Stemmler
TRL SHUTTLE: A NOTICE REGARDING TRANSPORTING ANIMALS & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
The TRL Shuttle is available to transport Penn personnel to and from the Translational Research Laboratories (TRL), 125 S. 31st Street, Stellar-Chance and the School of Veterinary Medicine buildings.
Shuttle passengers transporting small rodents (rats & mice only) are now permitted on all TRL shuttles. The transport must be performed using a closed disposable cardboard container provided by the animal facility. Animals in plastic housing cages are not allowed on board the shuttle.
Transportation of HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS and RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS on the shuttle is prohibited. If these materials require transport, contact EHRS at 215-898-4453.
Written EHRS approval is required prior to transporting biological or infectious materials on the shuttle. Contact a biological safety officer at EHRS for approval, 215-898-4453. The use of glass containers for the transport of potentially biohazardous materials is prohibited.
Contact Darren Johnson at 898-0196 with general questions or comments about the shuttle.
LAPTOP THEFTS
There has been a recent increase in the number of laptops removed
from the inside of Penn-owned buildings, including the School of
Medicine. The laptops were left UNATTENDED when taken. We strongly
encourage you to be proactive in protecting your personal belongings
in your school and/or office environment.
Computrace, a program that enables law enforcement officials to track
and potentially recover lost or stolen laptops, is highly recommended
for all laptops regardless of their specific function.
All laptops purchased with Institutional funds (including research
grants and funds from federal agencies and industry sponsors) must
have Computrace installed. All personal laptops with ePHI must also
have it installed. It is recommended that all other personal laptops
have the agent installed, especially those with other confidential
but non-patient related information.
For more information on Computrace please contact your Local Support
Provider.
Take Control: Prevent Laptop Computer Theft
Each day, almost 3,000 laptop computers are stolen. Many of these
thefts could be prevented. Here are some practical steps you can
take to prevent your portable laptop computer from becoming a crime
statistic.
Protecting Penn's assets -
- Never leave your laptop unattended in a public place, even for a
moment.
- Lock your laptop in your office during off-hours. Or, whenever
possible, take your laptop home with you so you always know where it is.
- Lock laptops in a cabinet and make sure all items are identified.
Never put office keys to locked cabinets or closets in unlocked
drawers or open hooks.
- Invest in a lock box for office keys and give the key to a
responsible employee.
- For added security attach equipment (computer or printer) to the
desk or table with a locking device. Do not rely on these locks,
however, to protect an unattended laptop.
- Never leave a laptop in full view in your car, and never check the
computer as luggage at airports.
- At airport checkpoints, be observant. Don’t place the laptop on a
conveyor belt until you are ready to walk through the checkpoint.
- Carry your notebook in a strong, padded nondescript bag. Do not
use the carrying case that advertises there’s a computer inside.
- Consider engraving some type of identification somewhere on the
laptop.
Protecting data -
- Keep only the most necessary sensitive information on laptops, if
at all.
- Back up your files and store them some place other than the laptop
carrying case.
- Pay attention to where you use the portable. Be aware that someone
behind or next to you can see your computer screen. This is
especially true on an airplane.
Security in the office -
- Lock all offices, conference rooms or storage rooms that are
regularly unoccupied.
- Please be sure that doors secure behind you and immediately report
malfunctioning doors/locks to either Security or your respective
building administrator.
- Watch out for "head poppers" who open the wrong doors and pretend
to be looking for a specific office or person. If they act nervous
or head immediately for the nearest exit, remember their description,
and call security.
- When you must work before or after normal office hours, keep your
doors locked. Notify security of your presence and where and what hours you will be working.
Protecting other valuables -
- Do not place pocketbooks, backpacks or other bags on the back of chairs in public places, such as restaurants, cafes, libraries, etc.
- Keep your purse, wallet, keys or other valuable items with you at all times or locked in a drawer or closet.
SECURITY IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY.
MOTORCYCLE, SCOOTER, AND MOPED PARKING RESTRICTIONS
NOTICE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Please be advised that parking of motorcycles, scooters, or mopeds on walkways, plazas, at bike racks or adjacent to buildings on University of Pennsylvania property is prohibited. The parking of motorcycles, scooters, or mopeds in these areas creates a potential hazard and can delay "first responders" in emergency situations.
Violators will be cited by the University of Pennsylvania Police and the vehicles are also subject to being towed. Motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds must be parked on the street in a legal parking space. Staff members may contact the University of Pennsylvania Parking Services to obtain a parking permit to one of the garages or parking lots.
Thank you for your assistance.
If you have any questions, please contact Captain Joseph Fisher at jfischer@publicsafety.upenn.edu
FACILITY- FOCUS WORK ORDER SYSTEM:
Procedures for Requesting Work Orders
The University Facilities & Real Estate Services has implemented a new web based work order system called FacilityFocus. In order to provide clarification on the procedures for requesting building maintenance type work orders, please follow these guidelines:
EMERGENCIES (Examples - Floods, Leaks, No Electric Power to Critical Equipment, Hot/Cold Temperatures that would have an immediate impact on animal welfare or critical equipment, Cold Rooms & Fume Hoods in Alarm) Call 8-7208. Please record the tracking number you will receive for future reference. If the problem has not been addressed in a timely manner, please contact your Building Administrator.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE (Most Lab & Office Hot/Cold Temperature Complaints, Light Bulbs Out, Broken/Stained Ceiling Tiles, Dripping Faucets, Restroom Fixture Problems, Door Lock & Hardware Problems, Elevator Out of Service, etc.). Please report these types of problems through FacilityFocus:
* Go to U@Penn
* Click on Facilities Focus Maintenance Request on Right Side of Page and log in with your PennKey & Password
* Click on Customer Request and click on the INSERT button
* Fill Out the Required Fields illustrated by the Red Asterisk along with an extra description if necessary
* Click on the SAVE button. You should receive a Request Number that documents your request is in the system.
* A Confirmation E-Mail Will Be Sent to You With the Work Order Number.
CUSTOMER WORK REQUESTS (Painting, New Electrical Receptacles, Utility,
Connections of New Lab Equipment, Shelving, Key Requests, etc.). These are all requests that require a 26 digit account number. Please download a Departmental Work Request form and fill it out completely. Please forward this signed authorized form to your Building Administrator.
HOUSEKEEPING REQUESTS Normal housekeeping services are defined by daily emptying of your trash cans, daily sweeping and mopping of
hard surfaces, weekly vacuuming of carpeting, daily cleaning and stocking of restrooms, high dusting and annual stripping/waxing of hard surfaces
and annual shampooing of carpets. If these normal housekeeping services are not being provided, please contact your Building Administrator. If you
need your special housekeeping services such as detailed cleaning of a lab, please use the Departmental Work Request form as outlined above.
If you have any questions on any of the procedures outlined above, please contact your Building Administrator in Space Planning & Operations at 8-8760.
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH BUILDING Notice: Bicycle and Motorized Bike Parking
Please be advised that bicycles and motorized bikes are not to be secured to hand rails, trees, stop signs, etc. Non compliance may result in your property being confiscated. For additional information, please visit website www.vpul.upenn.edu/osl/bikepol.html.
Please feel free to use the bike racks located on Guardian Drive and Hamilton Walk to secure bicycles and motorized bikes.
The School of Medicine thanks you in advance for your cooperation. Please contact your Building Administrator, Myra Fishburn, at 215-898-8760 or fishburn@mail.med.upenn.edu with any questions or concerns.
PENN POLICE:
GPS/Navigation systems are an attractive item for thieves. Please take a couple of measures in an effort
to assist the Penn Police.
* Promptly report any suspicious person and/or activity in and around
University lots to the Penn Police.
* Be certain your vehicle is secured and the alarm system activated.
* If you do have a GPS/Navigation system or other electronic device that
is removable, place it out of sight.
* Attempt to find a spot that would provide little or no concealment to
a would-be thief (ie. near the attendant, under direct light, visible from the
street, near the elevator)
* Be certain there are no valuables visible from outside of the vehicle.
Note: Compact discs, personal documents, and even loose change could entice a
thief, so keep it all out of sight.
* Lastly, if you notice there is no attendant and there usually is one
posted at that hour, report it. It is probably an oversight or
miscommunication. It happens.
The Penn Police have been increasing our patrol presence in and around the
University parking lots, but as always, we need your assistance. I am confident
that together, we will again overcome any challenge that we are met with.
SAFETY REMINDER
- Please remember to utilize the safety and security services offered
by Penn's Division of Public Safety and the University City District,
which includes:
- Walking Escorts: 215/898.WALK (Walking Escort boundaries extend
from 30th Street 50th Street, Spring Garden Street to Woodland Avenue)
- Penn Transit: 215/898.RIDE (6pm-3am: *On-call for emergencies,
3am-7am; boundaries are: 50th Street 20th Street and Spring Garden Street to Woodland Avenue http://www.upenn.edu/transportation
- The Division of Public Safety is responsible for providing comprehensive safety and security services for all areas comprising
the Penn Patrol Zone, which includes 30th Street to 43rd Street, on
the east-west border, and Market Street to Baltimore Avenue, on the
north-south border.
MEDIA TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTION::
The Media Technology division has been working with the Standardized Patient Program located in the Penn at Rittenhouse Square facility. MTP recently completed the project which involved consulting and managing the AV installation at that site, and is currently managing the operations of the equipment.
More News from EHRSERGONOMICS@PENN: recently revised Ergonomics @ Penn web page was designed to provide the Penn community with tools to evaluate their workstations or jobs in order to make changes that will help prevent an injury from occurring. The web page includes information about common repetitive stress injuries and their causes, examples of stretches that can be done at work and information specific to computer, laboratory and manual handling tasks. The web page also includes guidelines for selecting new computer furniture and accessories, and provides adjustment instructions for common chairs and keyboard trays found on campus. Ergonomics @ Penn can be found at http://www.ehrs.upenn.edu/programs/occupat/ergo/ LAB SAFETY ALERTY - UV EXPOSURE FROM TRANSILLUMINATORS: A recent article in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (JOEH) provides further evidence that many lab workers are overexposed to ultraviolet light in less than 35 seconds during the routine use of transilluminators. Proper protective equipment such as gloves, face shields, safety glasses, and lab coats must be worn when working with transilluminators. See EHRS’s Ultraviolet Radiation Laboratory Safety Fact Sheet for more information on how to work safely with devices that produce UV radiation. The October 2005 JOEH article, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure from UV-Transilluminators, is available in the Biomedical Library. |
SPO archived newsletters:
