Building Information

There are NO operations in the Akasofu Building
that require an employee to remain in the building during an emergency.
When the alarm sounds, GET OUT NOW!

Building description

The Syun-Ichi Akasofu Building (aka "the IARC building"), located at 2160 Koyukuk Dr on the West Ridge of the UAF campus, is a multiple use facility with approximately 120 rooms used as offices, laboratories, work areas, a large campus library, and storage.

  • Floor 1 – Laboratories, storage, mechanical rooms

  • Floor 2 – Administrative offices, research offices, KB Mather Library, Map Office

  • Floor 3 – National Weather Service offices, Research offices, one conference room

  • Floor 4 – Administrative offices, three conference rooms, research offices

  • Floor 5 – Conference room

Floors 1 – 4 each have an east wing corridor leading into the Geophysical Institute (Elvey Building).

Building locking systems

All perimeter entrances, including internal IARC/GI corridor doors, are on an electronic locking system. Doors are scheduled to be open 7:30am – 5:30pm.

All suites (except 203) are on the locking system, on the same 7:30am – 5:30pm schedule.

Individual office doors are not on the locking system, and require hard key access.

Emergency Assembly Areas

The Emergency Assembly Area (EAA) is a designated gathering place where Akasofu/IARC Building occupants must report to and assemble at during an emergency evacuation.

Report to one of these locations in the event of a building evacuation:

    • West Arctic Health parking lot (south side/front of Akasofu/IARC building)

    • Arctic Health Research Building (10° F or colder)

Building floor plans

Use the Building Floor Plans to identify:

  • Evacuation routes from your area

  • Emergency Assembly Areas (EAAs)

  • Fire extinguisher locations

  • Fire alarm pull station locations

  • First aid kit locations

  • Oxygen sensor alarms

Evacuation procedures

In the event of an evacuation:

  • Promptly exit the building by the nearest exit.

  • Once clear of the building, go to your designated EAA.

  • Do not re-enter the building until told by an official emergency responder that it is safe to do so.

Medical and rescue duties for employees

No IARC employees have been assigned medical or rescue duties specific to emergency situations at the Akasofu Building.

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

An AED is a portable device that checks the heart rhythm and sends an electric shock to the heart to try and restore a normal rhythm. Location: Inside front (north) entrance of the Akasofu Building, on the wall to the right.