Safety Assessment Program Evaluator Student Manual

CA Emergency Mgmt. Agency Safety Assessment Program Evaluator Manual April 2011be very different. For items not involved in the disaster (such as ash flow in a flood event) writein NA (Not Applicable).Section E – Continuing Hazards to Life and Property – This section will be used to describe theconditions at the site that may be a threat to life safety and to property. The description shouldrelate some detail on the relationship between the geotechnical conditions and the originalposting of the facility, if such exists. Remember, evaluators are not performing an engineeringevaluation, so the description should be commensurate with the evaluation performed. Mappingthe area of liquefaction is useful, if time permits. Such a sketch would show the location andsize of cracks and sand boils, and an estimate of the direction and amount of lateral movement.Photo courtesy Dave Swanson, EERIFigure 5-8 – Earthquake-induced settlement (Japan)5.2.2 - PostingUpon completing the evaluation, the team will recommend the posting. If the facility is alreadyposted with a placard, the SAP team will update the existing placard with the new information.If the recommendation changes the posting (for example, from RESTRICTED USE toUNSAFE), change the placard and add the appropriate information explaining why the postingchanged). If the geotechnical conditions do not have an impact on the facility, DO NOT changethe existing placard. If a comment on the existing placard mentions the geotechnical issues,amend the placard with an update and add the SAP team‟s identification to it. Naturally, if thereis no existing placard, then post the facilities and/or alert the jurisdiction as appropriate.140