Attachment 14 GROUNDING Facility Shutdown.pdf

This document is a job timeline checklist and associated work notes from Element Electrical Contractors LLC for electrical work at the El Paso VA Medical Center, dated April 10, 2025. The checklist records tasks completed on-site with Francisco Castruita as the employee, including a meeting with Octavio on-site at 12:30 PM to conduct grounding testing and coordinate low bank work, followed by VA maintenance turning off generators at 1:00 PM to allow proper power kick-in. The signature column is signed by "F.C" indicating Francisco Castruita's involvement.

The accompanying notes document a sequence of events occurring between 1:10 PM and 2:06 PM. At 1:10 PM, Octavio and the engineer conducted a generator walkthrough, identifying that Generator #2 was operating normally while Generator #1 was in the electrical condition with 47% output capacity. At 1:39 PM, the VA maintenance personnel was contacted regarding proper water levels for the generators, revealing knowledge gaps. By 1:59 PM, Generator #1's load increased to 70% due to Generator #2 no longer supplying power, indicating a shift in electrical load distribution. At 2:06 PM, the Chief Director recommended shutting down the entire project until further notice, suggesting operational or safety concerns emerged during the work session. This timeline captures critical electrical system diagnostics and management decisions at a federal healthcare facility.