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STRUCTURE / HAZARDS EVALUATION MARKING

Structure Hazards Evaluation Form

Building Marking Systems

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P.S. #1SCHOOL K-6

GOODMARKET

CHURCH

MAP TEAM NAME: DATE/TIME OF QUAKE:TX-TF1 SEARCH #1 SUN 23FEB92 110 HRS

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Building Marking Systems

STRUCTURE / HAZARDS MARK

• Structure and Hazmat spec make a 2’ x 2’ box on building adjacent to accessible entry.

• Done after doing hazards assessment and filling out structure / hazards evaluation.

• Box is spray painted with using international orange (in TF cache)

Building Marking Systems

STRUCTURE / HAZARDS MARK

• Structure relatively safe for SAR ops. There is little chance of further collapse. – Victims could be trapped by contents– Victim could be unconscious

Building Marking Systems

STRUCTURE / HAZARDS MARK

• Structure is significantly damaged. Some areas may be relatively safe, but others may need shoring, bracing, removal, and/or monitoring of hazards– Building could be completely pancaked

Building Marking Systems

STRUCTURE / HAZARDS MARK

• Structure is NOT SAFE for rescue ops and may be subject to sudden collapse. Remote search ops may proceed at significant risk. If rescue ops are undertaken, safe haven areas, & rapid evacuation routes (with structural monitoring) should be created.

Building Marking Systems

STRUCTURE / HAZARDS MARK

• Arrow next to Marking Box indicates the direction of Safest Entry to Structure

HM

Building Marking Systems

STRUCTURE / HAZARDS MARK

• HM indicates hazardous material condition in or adjacent to structure. SAR Ops normally will not be allowed until condition is better defined or eliminated.

STRUCTURE / HAZARDS MARK - SUMMARY

15JUN92

HM NATURAL GAS

OR-1

No entry until gas is turned off. When it’s mitigated, should line out the HM

mark and record new date and TF

Building Marking Systems

SEARCH ASSESSMENT MARKING

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First slash madewhen entering

Crossing slash made as TF exits

15JUL921400 HR

RATS

3 DEAD

OR-1

2’x2’ X neareach entry

Building Marking Systems

SEARCH ASSESSMENT MARK

VICTIM LOCATION MARKING

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CA6

CONFIRMEDLIVE VICTIM

REMOVED VICTIM

CONFIRMEDDEAD VICTIM

POTENTIALVICTIM CA

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CA6

CA6

VICTIM LOCATION MARKING

Building Marking Systems

USAR Marking System

INTERNATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE ADVISORYGROUP

VICTIM LOCATION MARKING

Go or No Go (G/N)

Team

Time/Date of Start

Time/Date of End

HAZARD INFORMATION

# LIVE VICTIMS REMOVED

# DEAD REMOVED

PERSONS UNACCOUNTED FOR LOCATION OF OTHER

VICTIMS

Note: A circle is drawn around the above box once thebuilding/structure has been completely searched.

Go

UKSAR 1

17/2/04 0830

17/2/04 1147

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Open Shaft: Quad E

Potential VictimNumber and status unknown

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CONFIRMED VICTIM LOCATIONArrow denotes confirmation

L or D denotes number of each

VL 2

ONLY DEAD BELOW !Arrow denotes confirmation

D denotes number of each

VD2

VICTIMS (all) ExtricatedCircle indicates that all located victims have been extricated

(including dead).

VL 2

D 1