Earthquake Safety Class EHS-135 Sign up at EHS Training or call the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator at x7033

The most credible and potentially devastating hazard facing LBNL is a significant earthquake (7.0 or greater) along the Hayward Fault. This fault, located just west of the main hill site, runs through the Memorial Stadium on the University campus and continues northeast of the Foothill Housing facility. While damage is difficult to predict, a large earthquake on the Hayward Fault with an epicenter in or near Berkeley will cause significant damage in the Berkeley area and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

If an earthquake happens while you are at the lab:

• Duck, Cover, and Hold.
• Gather your personal belongings and evacuate. Move to the assembly area for your building.
• Do not use the elevator.
• Stay away from buildings and overhead power lines.
• Do not attempt to leave the Laboratory immediately following the earthquake. Roads and access routes must be kept clear for emergency vehicles.
• Information about the status of roads and buildings will be broadcast to Building Managers over the Building Manager radio network.

Earthquake Preparedness Information Tip Sheets from the California Office of Emergency Services (OES)

LBNL links:

• Pub 3000, Chapter 23, Seismic Safety
• Non-structural Earthquake Safety Measures

Last updated 04/10/2008