Any deficiencies in laboratory equipment should be reported to your supervisor. The equipment should be taken out of service until it is repaired.
All equipment shall be installed according to UW Policy 22 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT IN UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS:
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy22.htm
This would include items related to the building such as:
Report problems to Plant Operations 24 hr. Service Number Ext. 33793 or 888-4813.