BUILDING MARKING SYSTEM

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BUILDING MARKING SYSTEM

• STRUCTURE / HAZARDS EVALUATION MARKING

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Structure Hazards Evaluation Form
Building Marking Systems
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MAP
TEAM NAME
DATE/TIME OF QUAKE
TX-TF1 SEARCH 1
SUN 23FEB92 110 HRS
N
CHURCH
GOODMARKET
FIRST STREET
P.S. 1SCHOOL K-6
A STREET
B STREET
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STRUCTURE / HAZARDS MARK
Building Marking Systems

• 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)

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STRUCTURE / HAZARDS MARK
Building Marking Systems

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

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STRUCTURE / HAZARDS MARK
Building Marking Systems

• 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

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STRUCTURE / HAZARDS MARK
Building Marking Systems

• 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.

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STRUCTURE / HAZARDS MARK
Building Marking Systems

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

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STRUCTURE / HAZARDS MARK
Building Marking Systems

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

HM
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STRUCTURE / HAZARDS MARK - SUMMARY
Building Marking Systems

• 15JUN92
• HM NATURAL GAS
• OR-1

No entry until gas is turned off. When its
mitigated, should line out the HM mark and record
new date and TF
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BUILDING MARKING SYSTEM

• SEARCH ASSESSMENT MARKING

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SEARCH ASSESSMENT MARK
Building Marking Systems
15JUL92 1400 HR
2x2 X near each entry
RATS
OR-1
First slash made when entering
3 DEAD
Crossing slash made as TF exits
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BUILDING MARKING SYSTEM

• VICTIM LOCATION MARKING

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VICTIM LOCATION MARKING
Building Marking Systems
CA6
CA6
CA6
POTENTIAL VICTIM
CA6
CONFIRMED LIVE VICTIM
CONFIRMED DEAD VICTIM
REMOVED VICTIM
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• USAR Marking System

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• VICTIM LOCATION MARKING

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Open Shaft Quad E
Go UKSAR 1 17/2/04 0830 17/2/04 1147
3
0
4 2 D
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V

• Potential Victim
• Number and status unknown

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V
L 2

• CONFIRMED VICTIM LOCATION
• Arrow denotes confirmation
• L or D denotes number of each

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V
D2

• ONLY DEAD BELOW !
• Arrow denotes confirmation
• D denotes number of each

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V
L 2 D 1

• VICTIMS (all) Extricated
• Circle indicates that all located victims have
  been extricated (including dead).

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