Taking care of the Library Building Before and After Typhoons
On September 5-6, we experienced the first Typhoon 8 this Fall term. Can you guess which teams in the Library are the busiest and most nervous during such situations? For sure, you would notice the team of library staff who manage opening and closing; but less visible, though not less important, is the effort of the Library’s Facility Team and Access Services Team!
Before Typhoon
As Typhoon Yagi approached last week, we prepared the Library Building for potential water leakage and damage by strong winds. We promptly stacked sandbags at all potential flooding spots on the 1st Floor, LG1, and LG4. All terraces and garden doors had been secured, and we had placed typhoon signage on doors to remind you to avoid entering or staying in those areas for your safety. Your well-being is our top priority! We also cleared the drainage in the terraces and garden. In the photo below, our campus cleaning crew was working hard to clear leaves and debris from the drainage before the typhoon signal was hoisted. Every drain was cleaned to avoid flooding causing leakage to the floors underneath.
After Typhoon
After Typhoon Yagi passed, we assessed the damage and began necessary repairs as soon as we can. Common repairs include reinforcing cracked windows, fixing water leakage, particularly in common areas and group study rooms where dry carpet is essential for your comfort; and fixing power failures to get things back to normal as soon as possible. During this typhoon, we quickly restored power to one of our office printers in less than an hour to ensure minimal disruption to our services.
We are always here to restore normalcy and minimize service disruption, and provide a safe and comfortable environment for you after each typhoon. We would also like to thank our campus cleaning crew who always support us. Without their effort, we won’t be able to safeguard the Library Building against rain and storms.
Irene Wong
Manager (Facilities & Finance)
lbiwong@ust.hk
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