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Emergency Guide
University of California, San Diego
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Utility Failure

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS | MAJOR UTILITY FAILURE

General precautions  
  • Gas leaks: Evacuate the area immediately. Do not use spark-producing devices.
  • Ventilation: If smoke or burning odor is present, evacuate the area.
  • Elevator: Push button or use telephone in elevator to contact the UCSD Police.
  • Plumbing/flooding: Disconnect electrical devices, if safe to do so, and
    evacuate the area.
  • Electrical: Call Facilities Management Service Referral Desk at (858) 534-2930.


Major utility failure
  • Notify your supervisor and Facilities Management Service Referral Desk at (858) 534-2930.
  • If you are responsible for a backup generator and it does not begin to operate, contact the Facilities Management Service Referral Desk at (858) 534-2930.
  • Department Safety Coordinator or department head may contact Facilities Management for information regarding scope and expected duration of outage.

 

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Questions regarding emergency preparedness at UCSD?
Contact Emergency Services, (858) 534-1064 or 534-3823.

Questions about production and distribution of the Emergency Guide?
Contact Environment, Health & Safety, (858) 534-9745.

Last Modified4/8/2008
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