Notice of mould remediation and ventilation shutdown

Affected location(s):Earth Sciences Centre (062)
Work space(s)Room 4035
Enclosure set up:Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2025, 4:00 PM
Ventilation off:Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2025, 5:00 PM
Ventilation on:Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2025, 9:00 PM
Enclosure removed:Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2025, 9:00 PM

Affected room(s) during ventilation shutdown period

B102,B103,B104,B105,B106,B107,B109,B110,B111,B113,A,
2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2024,2025,2026,2039,2040,A,2041,2042,2043,
2044,2045,A,2046,2047,2048,2049,2050,2051,2052,2053.
3021,3022,3023,3024,3025,3026,3027,3028,3029,3033,3032,3033,3034,3035,3036,3037,30383039,3040,3041,3042,3043,3044,3045,A,B,C,D,3046,3049,3050,A,3051,3052,3053,
3054,3055,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,M,3056.
4004,4005,4008,4009,4010,4011,4012,4013,4014,4015,4017,4018,4019,4020,4021, 4022,4023,4024,4025,4029,4030,4032,4033,4035,4036,4041,4042,4043.

What is being done and why?

Ventilation will be shut down so that contractor (Envirosafe) can remove mouldy carpet from room 4035.

What precautions are being be taken

  • All mould remediation activities will be performed by a qualified contractor (Envirosafe) following level 2 mould procedures,to ensure compliance with all applicable Ministry of Labour and University standards.
  • Access to the work areas will be restricted.

How will it impact building occupants?

  • In any room listed above that does not have a fume hood, stop all activities involving airborne hazards including the use of solvents, toxic powders, CO2, liquid nitrogen and any other toxic material that could become airborne.
  • Please ensure all equipment and/or experiments are protected.
  • Every effort will be made to keep the noise and disruption to a minimum. If required, any additional building system shutdowns will be kept to an absolute minimum and notice will be given to the affected building occupants.
  • Any furniture required to be moved to create space for the work to occur will be moved back to the original location once the work is complete.
  • No lab equipment, chemicals or any other items will be disturbed or relocated.

Who do I contact for more information?

If you have questions or concerns about this mould remediation work, please contact Jennifer Corinthios, property manager at jennifer.corinthios@utoronto.ca.

If you have questions about this ventilation shutdown, please contact Latch Soondarlal, leadhand at latch.soondarlal@utoronto.ca or 416-978-5239.


Issued by

Doug Colby
Senior Inspector, Hazardous Construction

Irfan Miraj
Manager, Hazardous Construction Materials Group