BUILDING MARKING SYSTEMBUILDING MARKING SYSTEM

STRUCTURE / HAZARDS EVALUATION MARKING

Structure Hazards Evaluation Form

Building Marking Systems

FIRST STREET

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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

BUILDING MARKING SYSTEMBUILDING MARKING SYSTEM

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

BUILDING MARKING SYSTEMBUILDING MARKING SYSTEM

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