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Non-Structural Hazard Mitigation Program Focus Group

Non-Structural Hazard Mitigation Program Focus Group. 4/3/09. Welcome. Agenda Introduce program Review program elements Solicit feedback Review restraint methodology. Program Objective. Reduce losses due to damage or destruction of high value building contents during a seismic event

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Non-Structural Hazard Mitigation Program Focus Group

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  1. Non-Structural Hazard Mitigation ProgramFocus Group 4/3/09

  2. Welcome • Agenda • Introduce program • Review program elements • Solicit feedback • Review restraint methodology

  3. Program Objective • Reduce losses due to damage or destruction of high value building contents during a seismic event • Establish a program to encourage restraint of high value equipment in Stanford laboratories and offices

  4. Program Objective • Facilitate the process to reduce administrative barriers to restraining equipment by • Providing instructions on proper restraint techniques • Provide monetary incentive • Establish a system to encourage maintenance of restraints over time

  5. Responsibilities • EH&S • Develop restraint guidance on most commonly used equipment • Develop system for collecting equipment information • Review and process matching funds requests • Reimburse departments after restraints have been completed • Update restraint catalog as needed

  6. Responsibilities • Laboratories • Identify high value equipment • Review restraint recommendations • Submit a matching funds request • Purchase restraints or engage contractor to perform work • Certify that restraints have been completed • Maintain equipment restraints over time • Provide feedback on restraint instructions • Add to the catalog of examples by submitting photographs of restrained equipment

  7. Online tool • Concept • A system to facilitate the collection and sharing of information regarding seismic restraints • Facilitate the collection of data by laboratories • Collect feedback on restraint recommendations • Share information about previous experiences with new users

  8. Ideal Solution • Tie in to Sunflower • Enter the equipment SU ID# and autofill the required data • After equipment has been restrained, make an entry in the system indicating that it has been completed • Use the annual equipment inventory process to verify that equipment is still restrained

  9. Interim solution • Collect the data • Process reimbursements

  10. Outstanding Issues • Rollout process options • First come/first served • Selected areas • Submission deadline with approval based on cost/benefit ratio

  11. Name that Program Contest • Submit a name for the program • NSHM just doesn’t have that ring

  12. Classification Methodology • Fouad Bendimerad & Nathan Canney

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