Safe Enough to Stay - ABAG Earthquake and Hazards Program

Appendix IIIC. Engineering evaluationThese evaluations typically provide an in-depth review of damageto the structure of a building. The results may be used for manypurposes, including requests for reclassification, demolition, repairor retrofit design and construction, insurance claims, etc.• May be done at the request of owner, city or other agency.• Evaluations are to be done by a licensed engineer or architect.• “Repair/Retrofit” evaluation, including “DisproportionateDamage” evaluation, may be part of this engineering evaluationor may be done as a subsequent evaluation.• Under 2010 San Francisco Building Code Section 3405.2.1, allevaluations done by a licensed design professional on buildingswith substantial structural damage must be reported to theBuilding Official.D. Building Occupancy Resumption Program (BORP) inspectionand evaluationThis is a program under the jurisdiction of the Department ofBuilding Inspection to allow rapid evaluation of buildings by privatedesign professionals in order to encourage rapid reoccupancy ofbuildings. Certain city-owned/-occupied buildings also fall underthe BORP program.• BORP evaluations represent a special case of ATC-20rapid evaluations and are subject to the requirements of suchinspections, except as modified here.• Evaluations of listed buildings are to be done by licensedengineers or architects based on a preapproved inspectionprogram.• These private inspectors have authority to apply city tags.• BORP evaluations may include a “Repair/Retrofit” evaluation,including a “Disproportionate Damage” evaluation, or this maybe done as a subsequent evaluation.• BORP evaluations must be submitted to the city per SFBC3405.2.1.E. Insurance inspections and other private inspections• No requirements or control; no official use or damage postings arerequired to be done by these inspectors.• If insurance or other private inspections are done by licenseddesign professionals, evaluations may include “Repair/Retrofit”evaluation, including a “Disproportionate Damage” evaluation, orthis must be done as a subsequent evaluation.• Evaluations, if done by licensed design professionals, must besubmitted to the city per SFBC 3405.2.1.4. Neighborhood support centersNeighborhood support centers will have to provide many services, orcontact to services, that residents will need to continue to shelter inplace. These include the following:• Information, news and general neighborhood communication andcontact• Telephone, digital, postal services and other communicationproviders• Volunteers to assist in providing shelter-in-place information andevaluations (on-site or available when required)• ATC-20 structural inspection staff (on-site or available whenrequired)• Counseling staff to assist those suffering from trauma/anxiety (onsiteor immediately available when required) Security assistance• Assistance in coordinating with relief organizations• Assistance in coordinating building inspections and permits andrepairs• Assistance in making repairs to meet shelter-in-place standards• Small financial services (if ATMs inoperative)• Nursery and child-care services, and schools• Transportation hub services, with access to taxis, paratransit andbuses• Agency referrals and communications with community serviceorganizations• Distribution of supplies, water and food• Food service, as needed• Refrigeration for critical supplies (medication, etc.)• Connections to laundry service• Electrical supply, including electronics charging facilities• Pet and animal service coordination• Space and organization for coordination with shelters, cityagencies, volunteers and other social services and supportagencies• Links to assistance for those with special needs• Links to translation services• City staff and/or other professional or supervised volunteermanagement• Policies and operations that prohibit discrimination and provideunrestricted access for those with disabilities• Emergency, basic and major medical care• Other necessary assistance supplemental to shelter in place5. Future research neededReview of post-earthquake elevator operation and restarting rulesand procedures, especially related to buildings over four storiesThis should examine the overall issue of elevator usability, disabilityaccess and other special needs.Coordination of shelter-in-place phased habitability requirementswith expected utility and lifeline restorationCoordination with the Lifelines Council is necessary to assure thatthe phased standards as proposed are reasonable. Specifically, theLifelines Council should provide guidance on sewage and relatedhuman waste disposal issues.Determination of how to ensure disability access in the postearthquakeperiodThe city must further review issues related to persons withdisabilities, including but not limited to mobility impairment.SPUR Report > January 2012 43