SSL :: Building Emergency Plan

University of California, Berkeley

Space Sciences Laboratory

Building Emergency Plan

Date Adopted: April 5, 2000
Date Revised: June 15, 2001

Prepared By: Ralph E. Anderson

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. BUILDING INFORMATION
• Building Description
• Building Safety Committee
• Building Emergency Staff
• Critical Operations Found in This Building
• Medical and Rescue Duties

II. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
• Immediate Emergency Notification
• Building Alarm(s)
• Emergency Notification Procedures
• General Evacuation Procedures
• Evacuation Procedures
• Fire Procedures
• Fire Prevention Procedures
• Potential Fire Hazards
• Earthquake Procedures
• Civil Disturbance/Demonstration Procedures
• Criminal or Violent Behavior
• Explosion or Bomb Threat Procedures
• Hazardous Materials Procedures
• Utility Failure
• Elevator Failure
• Flooding/Plumbing Failure
• Gas Leak
• Ventilation Problem

III. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
• Supplies
• Training and Documentation
• Drills
• Securing Building Contents

APPENDICES
• Appendix A - Acronyms and Terms
• Appendix B - Resource List
• Appendix C - UC Berkeley Evacuation Policy for People with Disabilities
• Appendix D - Emergency Preparedness Guidelines For People With Disabilities

BUILDING EMERGENCY PLAN

As a building occupant, you need to be familiar with this plan. Read it carefully. If you have any questions, consult your Department Safety Coordinator or Safety Committee representative. Keep the following in mind as you read through this document:

• Evacuation routes, exit points, and where to report for roll call after evacuating the building

• When and how to evacuate the building

• Locations of emergency supplies and materials that may be needed in an emergency, such as fire extinguishers, pull alarms and first aid kits

• Proper procedures for notifying emergency responders about an emergency in the building or work area

• Additional responsibilities (such as being a roll taker or floor monitor)

• Fire hazards

• Potential exposure to hazardous materials or processes in and around the work area, as well as any means of protecting yourself in the event of an emergency

I. Building Information

The Space Sciences Laboratory occupies three buildings: Silver Laboratory, SSL Addition and SSL Annex. The Departmental Safety Coordinator is Ralph Anderson [2-1520].

Building Name(s): Silver Laboratory, SSL Addition and SSL Annex

Building Coordinator: Antonio Castellanos
Building Coordinator Campus Address: Room 170, Silver Laboratory
Building Coordinator Telephone No.: 2-2125
Building Coordinator Fax No: 3-7629
Building Coordinator E-Mail: caste@ssl.berkeley.edu

Alternate Building Coordinator: Ralph Anderson
Alternate Building Coordinator Campus Address: Room 208, Silver Laboratory
Alternate Building Coordinator Telephone No.: 2-1520
Alternate Building Coordinator Fax No: 3-7629
Alternate Building Coordinator E-Mail: ralpha@ssl.berkeley.edu

Building Description
The Silver Laboratory has a basement and three floors comprised of offices, data analysis labs, clean rooms, lab areas, and a conference. The SSL Addition has a basement and three floors comprised of offices, data analysis labs, clean rooms, general lab areas, cosmochemistry labs, a library, and a conference room. The SSL Annex has one floor comprised of offices and a conference room.

The SSL Emergency Assembly Area [EAA*] is the northwest corner of the SSL upper parking lot.

The SSL Emergency Management Area [EMA*] is number 14 located at the LHS Terraces parking lot.

*see definitions in Appendix A

Building Safety Committee members

Building Emergency Staff

Critical Operations Found in this Building

There are no critical operations in the Silver Laboratory, SSL Addition or SSL Annex for which an employee is required to remain in the building during an emergency.

Medical and Rescue Duties for Employees

No SSL employee has been assigned medical or rescue duties specific to emergency situations at the Silver Laboratory, SSL Addition or SSL Annex. Employees may have volunteered and been trained for rescue by the Office of Emergency Preparedness for campus emergency situations (e.g. a large earthquake).

II. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Immediate Emergency Notification

Life-Threatening Emergency Numbers:

911 from a public or campus telephone

9-911 from a campus telephone

642-3333 from a cellular phone

Non-Life-Threatening Emergency Numbers:

University Police: 642-6760

Environment, Health & Safety: 642-3073

Physical Plant - Campus Services: 642-1032

Physical Plant - Campus Services, Customer Service, Zone 1: 642-8962 [Judy]

Medical Facilities

Tang Center Clinic: 2222 Bancroft Way • 642-2000

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Saturday

(8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday during the summer)

Tang Center Urgent Care: 2222 Bancroft Way • 642-3188

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday - Saturday

(8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, during the summer)

Alta Bates Medical Center: 2450 Ashby Avenue • 204-1303

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

Emergency Information - Phone & Radio

Berkeley Radio Station (City of Berkeley): 1610 AM

KALX Radio Station (UC Berkeley): 90.7 FM

Building Coordinator Information Line: 642-4258

Campus Emergency Information Line: 642-4335

(Activated in emergency situations only)

Building Alarm(s)

The buildings have the following alarm sounds:

• The evacuation alarm is a horn. In addition, strobe lights will also turn on. When you hear the evacuation alarm, leave the building. Follow evacuation procedures (see section below).

• The Addition 3^rd floor fume hoods sound a horn when there is insufficient air flow. When you hear this alarm, leave the area and call call Ralph Anderson [2-1520], Antonio Castellano [2-2125].

• The elevator alarms are a horn and is not as loud as the evacuation alarm. When you hear the elevator alarm, call Ralph Anderson [2-1520], Antonio Castellanow [2-2125] or University Police at 642-6760.

Emergency Notification Procedures

When you call 9-911 or 911 (or any other emergency number) from a campus location to request emergency assistance, you will be connected to the University Police Dispatch. Call from a safe location and remember to:

• Stay calm.

• Be prepared to answer the following questions:

- Where is the emergency located?

- What is the emergency? (fire, medical, hazardous material, etc.)

- How did it happen?

- When did it happen?

- Who are you? (your name)

• Gather any other information that may be useful for the emergency responders (e.g. are there any injuries involved?).

• Do not hang up until instructed to do so by the dispatcher.

• You do not need to know all the answers to these questions, but quickly gather as much information as you can. Give a telephone number or safe location where the emergency responders can call or meet you, and wait for the responders at that safe location.

• Contact Ralph Anderson [2-1520] or Antonio Castellanos [2-2125] to advise a call has been made.

General Evacuation Procedures

When evacuating your building or work area:

• Stay calm; do not rush and do not panic.

• Safely stop your work.

• Gather your personal belongings if it is safe to do so. (Reminder: take prescription medications out with you if at all possible; it may be hours before you are allowed back in the building.)

• If safe, close your office door and window, but do not lock them.

• Use the nearest safe stairs and proceed to the nearest exit. Do not use the elevator.

• Proceed to the designated Emergency Assembly Area (EAA) and report to your roll taker.

• Wait for any instructions from emergency responders.

• Do not re-enter the building or work area until you have been instructed to do so by the emergency responders.

Evacuation Procedures

A building occupant is required by law to evacuate the building when the fire alarm sounds.

The SSL Emergency Assembly Area {EAA] is the northwest corner of the SSL upper parking lot.

Emergency Information Locations

Posted evacuation diagrams: Base of stairways, elevator landings and including routes and fire alarm pull stations inside public doors.

This information exists for the SSL Addition and will be available for the Silver Laboratory and SSL Annex upon completion of the seismic project [July 2001].

Fire Procedures

A building occupant is required by law to evacuate the building when the fire alarm sounds.

If there is a fire in your work area:

• First, notify the fire department by pulling the pull station and (from a safe distance) calling the fire departmentcalling 911 to provide details of the situation. On campus dial 9-911. Off campus or from a pay phone dial 911. (See "emergency Notification Procedures" above).

• If you have been trained in the use of a portable fire extinguisher and are able to safely extinguish the fire, you may do so. Be sure you have a safe exit from the area and leave if one extinguisher does not put out the fire.

• Evacuate the building as soon as the alarm sounds and proceed to the designated Emergency Assembly Area (EAA) (see "General Evacuation Procedures" in Section II).

• On your way out, warn others nearby.

• Move away from fire and smoke. Close doors and windows if time permits.

• Touch closed doors. Do not open them if they are hot.

• Use stairs only; do not use elevators.

• Move well away from the building and go to your designated EAA.

• Do not re-enter the building or work area until you have been instructed to do so by the emergency responders.

If there is a fire in your building:

• Follow evacuation procedures as soon as you hear the fire alarm sound (see "General Evacuation Procedures" in Section II).

Fire Prevention Procedures

To prevent fire, this building maintains a good housekeeping policy, which includes:

• Storing flammable and combustible materials in an approved manner

• Avoiding accumulation of flammable and combustible materials in work areas

The Building Coordinator works with the Campus Fire Prevention Division at EH&S to ensure that there is no excess accumulation of flammable and combustible materials in this building.

Custodial services are provided to this building by PP-CS [2-6515].:

A schedule of custodial services in this building may be obtained by contacting PP-CS. The Building Coordinator also works with PP-CS to maintain fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, and fire sprinkler systems in this building and to keep them in good working condition.

Potential Fire Hazards

Following are the potential* fire hazards identified in the Silver Laboratory, SSL Addition and SSL Annex:

Combustible materials (e.g. paper, cardboard, wood, etc.)
Flammable gases in laboratories
Flammable liquids in laboratories

*Fire hazards are controlled by proper storage and housekeeping procedures.

Earthquake Procedures

In case of an earthquake:

If you are inside a Building:

• Duck under the nearest sturdy object and hold onto it until the shaking stops. If you are not near a sturdy object, make yourself as small as possible and cover your head and neck.

• If you stand in a doorway, brace yourself against the frame and watch out for a swinging door or other people.

• Avoid windows, filing cabinets, bookcases, and other heavy objects that could fall or shatter.

• Stay under cover until the shaking stops, and then leave the building.

• If it is safe to do so, stabilize any laboratory procedure that could lead to further danger. (For instance, turn off Bunsen burners or electrical equipment.)

If you are outside a building:

• Move away from trees, signs, buildings, and electrical poles and wires.

• Protect your head with your arms from falling bricks, glass, plaster, and other debris.

• Move away from fire and smoke.

• Proceed to the Emergency Assembly Area if safe, or proceed to a pre-designated alternate assembly area.

• Check in with your roll taker(s) to let them know that you are all right.

(see "General Evacuation Procedures" above this section).

• Stay alert for further instructions.

Civil Disturbance/Demonstration Procedures

Most campus demonstrations are peaceful and people not involved should attempt to carry on business as usual. Avoid provoking or obstructing demonstrators. Should a disturbance occur, call the University Police. From campus telephones dial 9-911, from pay telephones dial 911. at 911.

If a disturbance seems to threaten the occupants of the building, report it immediately to the University Police and take the following actions:

• Alert all persons in the area of the situation.

• Lock all doors and windows.

• Close blinds to prevent flying glass.

• If necessary, your department may decide to cease work operations.

• If necessary to evacuate, follow directions from police.

If evacuation occurs, meet at the location designated as your building's Emergency Assembly Area (EAA) and wait for additional instructions and information (see "General Evacuation Procedures" above).

Criminal or Violent Behavior

Everyone is asked to assist in making the campus a safe place by being alert to suspicious situations or persons and reporting them as outlined below.

If you are the victim of, or are involved in, any on-campus violation of the law such as assault, robbery, theft, overt sexual behavior, etc., do not take any unnecessary risk. Notify University Police as soon as possible and give them the following information:

• Nature of the incident

• Location of the incident

• Description of the person(s) involved

• Description of the property involved

If you witness a criminal act or notice person(s) acting suspiciously on campus, immediately notify University Police. From campus telephones dial 9-911, from pay telephones dial 911. at 911.

Assist the police when they arrive by supplying them with any additional information requested; ask others to do the same.

Explosion Or Bomb Threat Procedures

A suspicious-looking box, package, object, or container in or near your work area may be a bomb or explosive material. Do not handle or touch the object. Move to a safe area and call the University Police immediately at 642-6760. Use a telephone in a safe area. Do not operate any power switch, and do not activate the fire alarm.

If there is an explosion:

• Take cover under sturdy furniture, or leave the building if directed to do so by emergency responders.

• Stay away from windows.

• Do not light matches.

• Move well away from the site of the hazard to a safe location.

• Use stairs only; do not use elevators.

• Call 911 from a campus or public telephone if no one has called.

• Follow "Emergency Notification Procedures" above.

If you receive a bomb threat (via the telephone):

• Stay calm and keep your voice calm.

• Pay close attention to details. Talk to the caller to obtain as much information as possible.

• Take notes. Ask questions:

–When will it explode?

–Where is it right now?

–What does it look like?

–What kind of bomb is it?

–Where did you leave it?

–Did you place the bomb?

–Who is the target?

–Why did you plant it?

–What is your address?

–What is your name?

• Observe the caller's:

–Speech patterns (accent, tone)

–Emotional state (angry, agitated, calm, etc.)

–Background noise (traffic, people talking and accents, music and type, etc.)

–Age and gender

• Write down other data:

–Date and time of call

–How threat was received (letter, note, telephone)

• Call University Police and submit your notes from the telephone call or the bomb threat (letter or note) to University Police.

• Follow University Police’s instructions.

If you are told by emergency responders to evacuate the building (see "General Evacuation Procedures" above):

• Check your work area for unfamiliar items. Do not touch suspicious items; report them to campus authorities.

• Take personal belongings when you leave.

• Leave doors and windows open; do not turn light switches on or off.

• Use stairs only; do not use elevators.

• Move well away from the building and follow instructions from emergency responders.

• Contact Ralph Anderson [2-1520] or Antonio Castellanos [2-2125] if you have any questions.

Hazardous Materials Procedures

If you witness a hazardous material spill, evacuate the spill site and warn others to stay away. CallCall 9-911 from a campus telephone (or 911 from a public telephone)911 if you believe the spill may be life threatening. If you can determine that the spill is not life threatening, follow the procedures outlined below.

If you are a hazardous material user (user), you should be trained by your supervisor on proper use and storage of hazardous materials. This training should include hazard information, proper procedures for preventing spills, and emergency procedures when a spill happens.

If as a user you spill a hazardous material or materials:

• Leave the area of the spill first and proceed to a safe location nearby. Then assess if you have the proper training and protective gear to clean up the spill.

• If you are able to clean up the spill, follow proper cleanup procedures and use proper personal protection. Manage the generated waste as appropriate. Consult your supervisor if necessary.

• Isolate the spill area to keep everyone away, and post signs as necessary.

• If you require assistance to clean up the spill:

During normal business hours (8AM-5PM, M-F), call Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) directly (642-3073).

During off-hours, call University Police (642-6760). University Police will call EH&S.

• If you suspect or witness a release of a hazardous material to the environment (air, water, ground) call University Police.

• Contact Ralph Anderson [2-1520] or Antonio Castellanos [2-2125] if you have any questions.

Utility Failure

In the event of a major utility failure, contact Ralph Anderson [2-1520] or Antonio Castellanos [2-2125]. If they are not available, notify Physical Plant-Campus Services [Zone 1] at 2-8962.

Before 8:00 AM and after 4:30 PM or on weekends and holidays, notify the University Police at 642-6760.

Evacuate the building if the fire alarm sounds and/or upon notification by the police (see "General Evacuation Procedures" above).

A major power outage may not in itself be destructive, but a possible resulting panic or fire could endanger life and property. Panic can be partially avoided by an immediate decision on the need to cancel classes or meetings in progress or to evacuate the building (see "Evacuation Procedures" above).

In laboratory buildings, fume hoods do not operate during a power outage and most laboratories should not be used until the ventilation is properly restored. (For more information, refer to the EH&S Fact Sheet, "Power Failure".)

Elevator Failure

If you are trapped in an elevator, use the emergency telephone to call for assistance. If you are not able to contact someone on the emergency telephone, turn on the emergency alarm (located on the control panel) to signal your need for help.

Flooding/Plumbing Failure

If flooding occurs (due to a plumbing failure or other problem):

• Cease using all electrical equipment.

• Contact Ralph Anderson [2-1520] or Antonio Castellanos [2-2125].

• If they are not available, notify University Police at 642-6760. If necessary, evacuate the building.

(see "General Evacuation Procedures" above)

Gas Leak

If you smell natural gas:

• Cease all operations immediately.

• Do not switch lights on or off.

• Contact Ralph Anderson [2-1520] or Antonio Castellanos [2-2125].

• If they are not available, notify University Police: dial 911 from a campus or public telephones, from a safe location.

• Evacuate as soon as possible.

(see "General Evacuation Procedures" above)

Ventilation Problem

If odors come from the ventilation system:

• Immediately contact Ralph Anderson [2-1520] or Antonio Castellanos [2-2125].

• If they are not available. immediately notify Physical Plant—Campus Services [Zone 1] at 2-8962 and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) at 642-3073.

• If necessary, cease all operations and evacuate area (see "General Evacuation Procedures" above).

• If smoke is present, activate the fire alarm system by pulling the pull station and call 911 from a safe location.

III. Emergency Preparedness

Supplies

Be prepared for emergencies. Keep an emergency kit in your work area that is easy to carry out of the office to the Emergency Assembly Area (EAA) when evacuating the building.

The following supplies are recommended for your personal kit:

• Drinking water (1 gallon a day; 3 days' supply recommended and replace quarterly)

• Food (keep airtight in pest-proof packaging and replace annually)

• Flashlight and extra batteries

• Utility knife

• Personal first aid kit with any special personal needs included

• Sturdy, comfortable shoes and clean socks

• Space blanket (a standard blanket is okay if space and weight permit)

• Light sticks

• Heavy duty work gloves

• Cash (some in quarters)

• Sanitation needs (such as tissue paper, small bottle of bleach, plastic bags, plastic bucket)

• Customized items such as prescription glasses or contacts, medicine, etc.

• Duct tape and/or barrier tape

• Large sheets of paper, markers, pens and pencils

• Whistle

• Campus and area maps

• A copy of the building roster

Training and Documentation

Training is an integral part of the safety program for your building and it is the responsibility of each department to ensure all their employees are trained on the Building Emergency Plan for the building(s) they occupy. It is the responsibility of the occupant to become familiar with the Building Emergency Plan, to know evacuation routes and assembly areas, and to attend training(s) given by their department. As a supplement to the training, the Building Coordinator posts information in the building to ensure all occupants and guests can safely exit during an emergency.

The Department Safety Coordinator (DSC) and Department Safety Committee make the Building Emergency Plan and other safety information (as necessary) available to department employees. Training is initially required upon work assignment to the building. All department employees should get annual a documented refresher training on the contents of the Building Emergency Plan for buildings they work in.

Other training recommended for building occupants are CPR, first aid, and fire extinguisher training. For information on CPR and first aid training, call OEP (642-9036). The department can request fire extinguisher training from EH&S. Annual refresher training is recommended..

Drills

Each building on campus is required by campus policy to have two fire drills every year.Building evacuation drills are optional. If your building wishes to have a drill, tThe Building Coordinator is responsible for conducting the drills and documenting themit. The campus Fire Prevention Division inat EH&S can help you in your planning. (Call EH&S at 642-3073 for more information.)

Securing Building Contents

Experts claim that more than 90 percent of earthquake-related injuries do not come from collapsing buildings but from objects inside the building which fall on people (or from windows shattering and causing lacerations). Also, these objects will be damaged themselves, leading to expensive replacement costs after the quake. Therefore, it is in your best interest to spend a little effort now to prevent this from happening. You will need to physically secure shelves, computers, wall hangings, equipment, etc. In most cases, as a part of your department’s General Safety Inspections (required by their written Injury and Illness Prevention Program), the following items are checked. However, you may conduct your own inspection of your work area.

The main things to look for are:

• Shelves or cabinets that are not bolted to the wall

• Computers or typewriters on desks

• Objects on shelves which may fall (even a 3-ring binder, if thrown with force, can cause significant injury)

• Freestanding objects that do not have a high enough base: height ratio to be "fallproof" (e.g., a tall filing cabinet)

• Desks or seating areas directly under plate glass windows

• Heavy hanging pictures, mirrors, or plants

• Cupboards or cabinets without secure "automatic" latches

• Objects on wheels which are not locked in one position (e.g., an audiovisual cart)

• Heavy, breakable items not on the lowest possible shelves

• Water heaters which are not strapped to the wall

• Doorways that might be blocked by falling objects

For more information about any concerns specific to your area (e.g., animal cages, chemicals, valuable documents under water sprinklers, etc.), please contact EH&S (642-3073).

For more information about securing falling hazards, please contact your Department Safety Coordinator, Building Coordinator, or Physical Plant-Campus Services (642-1032).

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Acronyms and Terms

Acronym: Meaning

BC: Building Coordinator

DSC: Department Safety Coordinator

EAA: Emergency/Evacuation Assembly Area

EMA: Emergency Management Area

EH&S: Environment, Health & Safety

OEP: Office of Emergency Preparedness

PP-CS: Physical Plant-Campus Services

Term Definition

Building Coordinator: A University employee who has a defined role in campus emergency/disaster preparedness: he or she prepares building response plans and coordinates education and planning in this area for all building occupants. In addition, he or she serves as the communication liaison between campus service agencies and building occupants for specific circumstances enumerated in the Building Coordinator position description.

Building Emergency Plan: A document which consists of emergency procedures, activities for preparing for emergencies, and roles and responsibilities of building occupants.

Building Emergency Staff: The occupants of the building (in both volunteer and appointed positions) who work on building safety issues, such as members of the Building Safety Committee, Role Takers, Floor Monitors and the Building Coordinator.

Building Safety Committee: A group composed of members of each department in the building, generally chaired by the Building Coordinator, charged with building emergency preparedness or overseeing building safety concerns.

Campus Emergency Operations: The headquarters for emergency responders and designated Center (EOC) representatives of campus essential services, where resources are allocated during a disaster. The EOC is located in Sproul Hall; the alternate site is Tang Center.

Department Safety Coordinator: A University employee who assists department management in coordinating, implementing, and documenting the department’s safety program. This includes updating the Injury and Illness Prevention Program as needed, ensuring that the Department Safety Committee meets at least quarterly, conducting periodic workplace inspections, acting as chemical inventory contact to EH&S, and ensuring department employees have and are trained on their Building Emergency Plan(s).

Department Safety Committee: A group composed of department representatives from each major unit of the department. If a department occupies different buildings, ideally, representatives from each building serve on the committee. Primary functions include:

• Serve as a forum for department employees to report and discuss unsafe working conditions.

• Identify employee needs for safety training and schedule training sessions accordingly.

• Assist department management in prioritizing actions to address safety concerns.

• Disseminate information about requirements concerning workplace health, safety, and environmental protection.

• Ensure the department's written Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) is kept current and that all employees receive documented training on its contents.

EAA (Emergency Assembly Area): A pre-designated safe location near a building where building occupants assemble and report to the Roll Taker(s) after evacuating their building.

EMA (Emergency Management Area): EMAs are part of the overall campus emergency preparedness program for use in major disasters. If a building is evacuated, occupants should go to their EAA. In a disaster they may then be directed to the EMA assembly area.

For emergency planning purposes, the campus has been divided into 18 regions. Each region is numbered and termed an "Emergency Management Area."(See the map on the inside back cover of the campus telephone book.) An EMA can be a section of campus, an off-campus area, or a satellite area. Each EMA has a designated location (signified by red dots on this campus map) that will be the site of an incident command post and focus of activity (e.g., evacuation assembly area, dissemination of information, administration of first aid, etc.) in a major disaster. The EMA Coordinator (located at the site) will gather requests for help and status reports from each BC and relay the information to the campus Emergency Operations Center.

Emergency Responder(s): Person(s) who provide assistance in an emergency (or potential emergency) situation in a building. They are not building occupants and may be from University Police, local fire departments, EH&S, PP-CS, etc. In critical situations they may take charge of the building and have full authority over activities in and around the building.

Floor Monitor: A building occupant assigned to assist with a building evacuation during an emergency by alerting other occupants on their way out of the building.

IIPP (Injury and Illness Prevention Program): This is a department's written program for identifying and addressing workplace hazards. A main component is an active department safety committee.

Roll Taker: A building occupant assigned to take roll at the emergency assembly area (EAA) after a building evacuation.

Appendix B: Resource List

A number of University programs and service organizations are available to help maintain and promote a safe and healthful work environment for the campus community. A list of telephone numbers and web sites is provided below; please use the Campus Telephone Directory for up-to-date telephone numbers.

University of California, Berkeley • 642-6000

Main Campus Information Line

http://www.berkeley.edu

The Chancellor’s Office • 642-2331

Information on campus policies.

http://www.chance.berkeley.edu/cois/webservers.html

Office of Emergency Preparedness • 642-9036

Information on disaster preparedness.

http://public-safety.berkeley.edu/oepweb/

Office of Environment, Health & Safety • 642-3073

Information on various safety topics, including hazard evaluations and employee training.

http://www.ehs.berkeley.edu

Office of Radiation Safety • 643-8414

Information on radioactive materials and lasers.

http://radsafe.berkeley.edu

Physical Plant - Campus Services (PP-CS) • 642-1032

Installation and repair of facility safety equipment.

http://ppcs-web.berkeley.edu

PP-CS Customer Service Representative Zone 1] • 642-8962

University Police • 642-6760

Information on personal safety in the workplace.

http://police.berkeley.edu

University Health Services • 642-2000

Assistance on various topics, including psychological counseling, medical evaluations and treatment, ergonomic issues, work site wellness, and Workers’ Compensation programs.

http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu

Appendix C: UC Berkeley Evacuation Policy for People With Disabilities

The following guidelines have been adopted by the Berkeley campus to assist in planning for the evacuation of people with physical disabilities.

IN ALL EMERGENCIES, AFTER AN EVACUATION HAS BEEN ORDERED

• Evacuate people with disabilities if possible.

• DO NOT use elevators, unless authorized to do so by police or fire personnel. Elevators could fail during a fire or a major earthquake.

• If the situation is life threatening, call 911.

• Check on people with special needs during an evacuation. A "buddy system", where people with disabilities arrange for volunteers (co-workers/ neighbors) to alert them and assist them in an emergency, is a good method.

• Attempt a rescue evacuation ONLY if you have had rescue training or the person is in immediate danger and cannot wait for professional assistance.

• Always ASK someone with a disability how you can help BEFORE attempting any rescue technique or giving assistance. Ask how he or she can best be assisted or moved, and whether there are any special considerations or items that need to come with the person.

RESPONSES TO EMERGENCIES

Blindness or Visual Impairment