Chemistry Maintenance Shop

Chemistry building operations and services to support research.

Location

Wetherill Chemistry Building - Room 141

Hours

Monday - Friday
7:00am - 4:00pm

Phone

(765) 494-5209

Service Request

Submit a project request

Chemistry Shop Duties

• Departmental keys (Read more about key checkout procedure)

• Two departmental vans for on/off-campus transportation

• Vacuum pump repairs

• Refrigeration & Ice machine repairs

• Phone installation and repairs

• Carpentry, plexiglas, and metal project fabrication

• Chemical hood troubleshooting

• Electrical equipment troubleshooting

• Lab renovation and modification

• Autoclave & photo processing questions

• Equipment can be borrowed (departmental only)

• Physical Facilities liaison for:

  • Building offices/lab heating and cooling issues
  • Light fixtures
  • Elevators
  • Recycling (Equipment, light bulbs, batteries)
  • Chemical spills

In case of Emergency

If an emergency happens during the day, call Purdue Police Department (765) 494-8221 and (if you have time) the Chem Shop (765) 494-5209 to tell us which building and room, so we can assist emergency crews. After hours emergency calls should be made to Purdue Police Department (765) 494-8221.