Safety Assessment Program Evaluator Student Manual

CA Emergency Mgmt. Agency Safety Assessment Program Evaluator Manual April 2011Comments – This section is used to provide explanations regarding any part of the evaluationthat the SAP team believes requires an explanation. When a plant will be posted RESTRICTEDUSE, the evaluator would note the restrictions if they are not checked off in theRecommendations section. If the plant is to be posted UNSAFE, the reasons for that posting areprovided here. If there is not enough room for all the comments, simply note “Over” at thebottom of the form and continue on the back side.Damage Observed - The damage observed scale runs from 0 to 6, and is used to rate the damagesthat are found. Damage rates run from 0=None, to 3=Moderate, to 6=Total. This scale gives theevaluator and the jurisdiction a toll to indicate the level of damage. However, the evaluator‟s useof the scales is based strictly on their professional judgment.Sections D and E – These sections provide the evaluation of the various structural, electrical, andmechanical components of the plant. For each element, estimate the level of damage using thedamage scale. For areas not seen, use the “NO” (Not Observed) rating. As with buildings, SAPevaluators are not to perform destructive testing. Provide the information for Section E only ifthe SAP team has access to the information. If there is no access to the information, note that theinformation is Not Available. Do not use “NA,” as that can mean that the section is NotApplicable.Section F – Tributary Gravity Sewer System – This section allows the team to summarize theirevaluation of the condition of the gravity sewer system. This should be a brief statement, as theteam is not performing an engineering evaluation.Last Page – This section records the team‟s observations regarding overall plant operation indealing with these processes. At the top of the page is a checklist to assist with performing theevaluation.5.9.2 PostingUpon completing the evaluation, the team will recommend the posting. If it is found that theplant 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.If the team has performed building evaluations at the facility, the team must be certain to post thebuildings accordingly. If the buildings are posted RESTRICTED USE, list the restrictions on thespace provided on the placard. If the buildings are posted UNSAFE, note the conditions leadingto the UNSAFE posting. The SAP team must attaché the Rapid or Detailed (building)Evaluation forms to the Wastewater Treatment Plant form accordingly.5.10 Water Treatment PlantsWater treatment plants will be evaluated for safety much the same as wastewater treatment plantsare. These facilities likewise include many complex systems and elements. These include buriedand above ground piping, concrete basins and galleries, buildings, chemical piping, and electrical176