Safety Assessment Program Evaluator Student Manual

CA Emergency Mgmt. Agency Safety Assessment Program Evaluator Manual April 2011the size and strength of the steel tendons only if this information is known. This informationabout the steel tendons can be found on construction drawings if these are available.Sections N through T - These sections are where the safety assessments of the variouscomponents of the reservoir are recorded. Areas where rocking or sliding exist are noted, withthe direction and distance noted in the Remarks section. For each element, estimate the level ofdamage using the damage scale. For areas not seen, use the “NO” (Not Observed) rating.Remember, as with buildings, do not perform destructive testing. Rate only what can be seen bywalking around the reservoir. If there is a leak, provide an estimate of the leakage rate at thebottom of the page.Section U – Remarks - This section lets an evaluator expand in some detail the results of theevaluation. As with the Comments section, if there is not enough room, simply mark “Over” atthe bottom and continue on the back side of the form.5.8.2 PostingUpon completing the evaluation, the team will recommend the posting. If it is found that thereservoir is seriously damaged and needs to be removed from service, the jurisdiction needs to beinformed at once. The jurisdiction will then contact Public Works to ensure that the properactions are taken. If no jurisdiction representative can be quickly located, the SAP team mustcontact the SAP coordinator to report their findings. In cases where recommendations are nottime sensitive, the team can wait until they turn in their findings to the SAP coordinator in theevening.5.9 Wastewater Treatment PlantsPhoto courtesy San Francisco Department of Public WorksFigure 5-22 – Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Plant, San Francisco171