UC Santa Barbara                                      Policy 5445
  Policies                                              
  Issuing Unit:  Administrative Services                Date: February 1, 1985
  
  
  
  
                    SEISMIC HAZARD REDUCTION
  
  I.   REFERENCES:
  
       University Policy Regarding Seismic Hazards, adopted 1975.
  
  II.  POLICY:
  
       Earthquakes are a source of continued concern on the University of
       California, Santa Barbara Campus. It is the policy of the
       University, to the maximum extent feasible by present engineering
       practices and funding, to provide reasonable levels of earthquake
       safety for its faculty, students, staff, and public. This policy
       includes the following program for abatement of immediate seismic
       hazards:
  
       A.   All appurtenances such as bookcases over 42 inches in height,
            wall cabinets, display cabinets, lockers, heavy and large
            laboratory equipment, and compressed gas cylinders shall be
            fastened to wall or floor in a manner to preclude their falling
            over in a moderate earthquake.
       
       B.   All lockers, cabinets, or any other fixtures permitted in
            corridors by the Fire Marshal must be firmly attached to
            prohibit their falling or breaking.
       
       C.   Shelving containing bottles of chemicals must have seismic
            retaining strips or devices installed.
       
       D.   Storage of large, heavy items must be maintained as low as
            possible. Heavy items that must be maintained at a level above
            42 inches must be attached or restricted in such a manner as to
            preclude their falling in a moderate earthquake.
       
       E.   All campus personnel shall have earthquake emergency training
            conducted periodically within their departments.
       
       F.   Overall responsibility for compliance and funding of this
            policy rests with department chairpersons and department heads.
            The Office of Environmental Health and Safety will act in an
            advisory capacity and assist as required.
  

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