Facility Leasing
| FACILITY FEATURES THAT NEED TO BE VERIFIED | WHO'S RESPONSIBILE FOR PROVIDING . . . | ||
| Feature / Issue | |||
| Fire Detection, Notification System. Look for smoke detectors, pull stations, bells or horns, etc. Ask what's in the building and how it works. | (required) | ||
| Fire Suppression System. Look for fire extinguishers in the corridors, sprinklers, etc. Ask what's provided and how it is maintained. | (required) | ||
| Fire Suppression in laboratories/shops. Look for fire extinguishers, sprinklers, etc. Ask what's provided and how it is maintained. | (optional) | ||
| Fire Separation Features. Look for automatic door closing devices on corridor doors, ceiling tiles in place. Ask about the care and replacement of doors and ceiling tiles. Are the doors "rated"? | (negotiable w/Dept.) | (negotiate) | |
| Security System/Bldg Access. Look for locks on doors, or card reader boxes by entrances; locks on windows; exterior lighting, overgrown shrubs by the building or parking areas. Ask what's provided. Who responds to security issues? | (negotiable w/Dept.) | (negotiate) | Consultation available: Security 1-8669 |
| Emergency Features. Look for emergency eye wash and showers, emergency lighting, phones in elevators, evacuation maps posted in corridors, illuminated Exit signs. Are there two means of exit from the corridors that are remote from one another? Ask what's available. | (EXIT signs and elevator phones are required) | (other items are negotiable) | |
| Hazard Awareness. Other than Exit signs, look for hazard awareness signs - identifying laboratories, hazardous materials use or hazardous operations. Ask what's going on in other parts of the building. Is there any asbestos containing equipment? Has a hazard assessment been done for the facility? Results? | (negotiable w/Dept.) | (negotiate) | |
| Operational Signage. Laboratory doors especially, should be identified with the names of contact persons and hazards present. | signs available from EHS 1-6590 | ||
| Ventilation/HVAC/Indoor Air Quality. Look for location of building air intake vents (outside). Should not be located near parking/vehicle loading areas or close to building exhaust system. System should ideally allow for adequate fresh air (outside air) and be able to maintain desired temperature. Smoking allowed? Ask for building policies/system specifics. Temperature controls located where accessible? | (negotiable w/Dept.) | (negotiate) | Consultation available: EHS 1-6590, Planning 1-6883, Utilities 1-3909 |
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Ventilation/lab hoods. Exhaust stack located at least 50 feet from air intakes, windows, etc., 10 feet above roof. If you will install lab hoods, ask for building mechanical drawings and consult with mechanical experts before signing lease. (3000 fpm exhaust velocity - 100 fpm face velocity). Note: Lab hood testing is a departmental responsibility. | (negotiable w/Dept.) | (negotiate) | Consultation available: EHS 1-6590, Planning 1-6883, Utilities 1-3909 |
| Adequate Electrical and Water Supplies. Verify that the building power and water system are able to meet the requirements of department equipment. | (negotiable w/Dept.) | (negotiate) | Consultation available: Planning 1-6883, Utilities 1-3909 |
| Biosafety Cabinets. Required for work with infectious agents. (Hepa filtered). | Consultation available: EHS 1-6590 | ||
| Hazardous Materials Management. Regulated/radioactive/hazardous chemicals and infectious or potentially infectious waste, sharps, and specimens must be handled/disposed of in accordance with the law. In many caeses, campus programs cannot be extended to include off-campus operations. If you generate hazardous/infectious waste, how will you dispose of it? Where will flammable liquids be stored? | Consultation available: Radioactive 1-6141, Non Radioactive 1-6590 | ||
| Emergency Maintenance. Campus custodial services and maintenance personnel are not authorized to provide service off-campus in may cases, without prior arrangements. Ask what is in place for emergency maintenance response (ie., broken pipes, etc.) | Consultation available: Plant Ops 1-7221 | ||
| Remodeling Services/Building code compliance. Building codes are designed to protect people and facilities from rapid spread of fire, exiting obstructions, etc. Consult with a knowledgeable individual regarding code compliance prior to beginning remodeling. | Consultation available: Planning 1-6883, EHS 1-6590, Utilities 1-3909 | ||
| Housekeeping. Off campus operations are not typically serviced by campus custodial personnel. Ask what custodial arrangements are provided. if you generate potentially infectious wastes, your procedures must be approved by City/County Health officials. | Consultation Available: Plant Ops 1-7221, EHS 1-6590 | ||
| Buildings and Grounds Maintenance. Yard maintenance, snow removal, etc. Ask what is provided. Is the building accessible for disabled employees, clients, etc? | (negotiable w/Dept.) | (negotiate) | |
| Emergency Preparedness / Response. Written procedures for evacuation from the building, reporting fires to fire department, first aid, etc. Off campus facilities often are not electronically wired to notify emergency responders (police/fire). Employees need to be trained to respond accordingly. Ask about emergency response provisions for the facility. Is this building "seismically" sound? Where is the nearest fire hydrant? | consultation available: EHS 1-6590 | ||
| Accomodations for Staff with Disabilities. If staff with disabilities will be working in the leased building make sure that there is proper access to all the facilities that they will be using. | (required) | Consultation available: Planning 1-6883, EHS 1-6590 | |