Building Safety

To keep campus buildings safe, building coordinators and alternates serve as important liaisons between the occupants of their building and various campus service and support units.

Soil Off-Haul Protocol

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2020

All soil must be evaluated by UC Berkeley standards for environmental contamination with laboratory analysis before
export to any off-site location. UC Berkeley soil cannot be taken to K-12 schools, residential developments or other
sensitive receptor1 sites.

UC Berkeley retains right of approval for all proposed disposal or reuse sites.

Contaminated soil disposal will be subject to taxation through the Board of Equalization, based on weight and hazard
class.

NOTES: 1 = Sensitive receptors are defined...

Water Discharge Regulations/Guidelines

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2005
Guidelines for Discharge of Automatic Fire Sprinkler Water

The following guidelines apply to the design and discharge of automatic fire sprinkler (AFS) water during initial acceptance, periodic testing, or other AFS discharge activities, and are to be followed by all UC Berkeley staff, design consultants and contractors.

Background AFS water is from a potable water source and therefore contains chloramines, which are toxic to aquatic organisms. EH&S understands that AFS water in campus buildings does not under any circumstance contain antifreeze or biocidal agents...

Fire Safety

Providing inspections, plan review, and code consultation; serving as a fire protection and life safety resource for all UC Berkeley-owned and occupied buildings. Fire Safety icon How Do I:

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Plans Review

Regardless of cost or scope, all construction projects at UC Berkeley require consultation with the Campus Fire Marshal.

The Campus Fire Marshal’s office requires submittal of 100% construction documents for review and final approval with signature. A project manager may elect to submit any or all of the following drawings in earlier design phases for review and comment:

Preliminary Design Drawings

Schematic Design Drawings

Design Development...

Principal Investigators

Principal Investigators (PIs) must ensure the safety of work assignments and work spaces, assign safety training related to hazards, provide safety procedures and equipment, correct identified hazards (where practicable), look into the causes of incidents and take action to prevent similar incidents, and discuss safety in regular meetings and performance reviews.

Environmental Protection

Helping to protect and enhance the campus environment and providing permit and compliance management services. icon with 3 leaves in a circle How Do I: collapse all expand all Get rid of waste?

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Equipment and Tool Safety

hammer and wrench icon Providing resources and guidance for the safe use of tools by UC Berkeley personnel.

Katherine McCain-Orozco

Campus Fire Marshal, Director of Fire Prevention, Lead DCFM
Fire & Life Safety
Event Safety
New Construction
Building Plan Review
Building Fire Inspections

Will Klyver

Plans Examiner (Construction Inspector), Deputy Fire Marshal-DCFM
Fire Prevention
Construction Inspection
Building Plan Review

UC Berkeley Mold Awareness and Guidance

Overview

Mold is a type of fungus that can produce spores which are released into the air. Mold can be found everywhere and can be detected year-round, both indoors and outdoors. Persistent warm and humid conditions promote mold growth. Exposure to damp and moldy environments may cause a variety of health effects, or none at all. For people who are sensitive to mold, exposure can cause nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing, eye irritation, and in some cases, skin irritation.

No matter what type of mold is present it should be removed.

Please...