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Seismic Safety

Publication date: 3/8/2017
Effective date:

4/29/2014

D.1 New Buildings and Other Structures, Including Programmatic Equipment D.1.1 Physical Plant Facilities
D.1.2 Design Criteria for Programmatic Facilities
D.1.3 Non-Ductile Structures
D.2 New and Existing Special Facilities
D.2.1 Critical Emergency Facilities
D.2.2 Enclosures and Systems Containing Radioactive and Other Hazardous Dispersible Materials D.3 Existing Buildings and Other Structures
D.3.1 Rating of Buildings and Other Structures
D.3.2 Re-Evaluations
D.3.3 Use Restrictions for Buildings and Other Structures with Seismic Ratings of Performance Level V (Formerly "Poor") and Performance Level VI (Formerly "Very Poor")
D.3.4 Posting of Seismic Information for Buildings and Other Structures D.4 Process for Determining Use Restrictions for Buildings and Other Structures with Performance Level V (formerly “Poor”) or Performance Level VI (formerly “Very Poor”) Seismic Ratings
D.5 Programmatic Equipment and Structures
D.6 Non-Structural Earthquake Safety Measures

POLICY

A. Purpose

The Seismic Safety policy at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) provides seismic requirements for the construction of new buildings, renovations, and/or furnishings of Laboratory-owned or Laboratory-leased buildings. Additionally, this policy describes the UC Seismic Performance Rating System for Laboratory buildings.

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B. Persons Affected

This policy applies to employees, affiliates, and subcontractors involved in the construction, renovation, and/or furnishing of Laboratory-owned or -leased buildings.

C. Exceptions

Not applicable

D. Policy Statement

Berkeley Lab designs and constructs its physical plant and program facilities to prevent the loss of life and to minimize the risk of personal injury, program interruption, and property damage due to earthquakes. Furnishings and equipment in buildings must be secured in accordance with the requirements of this policy, the applicable provisions of the California Building Code (CBC), and the applicable provisions of Department of Energy and University of California