Non-Structural Hazard Mitigation Program Focus Group 4/3/09

Welcome Agenda –Introduce program –Review program elements –Solicit feedback –Review restraint methodology

Program Objective Reduce losses due to damage or destruction of high value building contents during a seismic event Establish a program to encourage restraint of high value equipment in Stanford laboratories and offices

Program Objective Facilitate the process to reduce administrative barriers to restraining equipment by –Providing instructions on proper restraint techniques –Provide monetary incentive –Establish a system to encourage maintenance of restraints over time

Responsibilities EH&S –Develop restraint guidance on most commonly used equipment –Develop system for collecting equipment information –Review and process matching funds requests –Reimburse departments after restraints have been completed –Update restraint catalog as needed

Responsibilities Laboratories –Identify high value equipment –Review restraint recommendations –Submit a matching funds request –Purchase restraints or engage contractor to perform work –Certify that restraints have been completed –Maintain equipment restraints over time –Provide feedback on restraint instructions –Add to the catalog of examples by submitting photographs of restrained equipment

Online tool Concept –A system to facilitate the collection and sharing of information regarding seismic restraints –Facilitate the collection of data by laboratories –Collect feedback on restraint recommendations –Share information about previous experiences with new users

Ideal Solution Tie in to Sunflower –Enter the equipment SU ID# and autofill the required data –After equipment has been restrained, make an entry in the system indicating that it has been completed –Use the annual equipment inventory process to verify that equipment is still restrained

Interim solution Collect the data Process reimbursements

Outstanding Issues Rollout process options –First come/first served –Selected areas –Submission deadline with approval based on cost/benefit ratio

Name that Program Contest Submit a name for the program –NSHM just doesn’t have that ring

Classification Methodology Fouad Bendimerad & Nathan Canney