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University at Buffalo

Facilities Policies

Policies related to the university's buildings, grounds and roads. Subjects include, but are not limited to, emergency systems, police practices, general safety, and environmental issues.

Policy content is the responsibility of the executive listed on the first page of each policy. Please contact the Responsible office noted in the Contact Information section near the end of the policy if you have questions about interpretation or content.

Type

Name

Summary

Chemical Biohazard Decon Equipment Release Checklist

In order to comply with applicable federal and state regulations, all laboratory equipment must be decontaminated prior to releasing the equipment for unrestricted use.

Corridor Use Policy

The Corridor Use Policy is intended to provide guidelines for maintaining clear and unobstructed means of egress for occupants of University at Buffalo building and facilities, and maintain compliance with the Fire Code of New York State.

Damage Control and Recovery

University Facilities responds to events that result in significant damage to facilities, such as, fires, floods, long-term power outages, etc., and assesses and controls damages and coordinates restoration.

Lab Equipment Release Policy

This policy prescribes the procedures to be followed to safely and legally release for unrestricted use, laboratory equipment which may potentially be contaminated by hazardous chemical, radiological, or biological materials. Adherence to this procedure…

Lab Equipment Service Policy

All laboratory equipment which may potentially be contaminated, by hazardous, radiological, or biological materials must be safely and properly prepared for service or repair by University Facilities Operations, or by commercial service vendors.

Lock and Key Policy

This policy is set forth by the University in an effort to maintain the integrity of the University buildings and their contents and to achieve maximum security while maintaining reasonable usability of University areas. University Facilities works…

Padlock System Policy

To establish and implement an effective padlock management policy, provide legitimate access to authorized users and establish a padlock removal policy guideline.

Torchiere Style Lamps with High Temperature Light Source

The purpose of this policy is to prevent the use of lighting fixtures in University at Buffalo facilities that present a fire safety hazard through the use of exposed high temperature lamps as the light source.

University at Buffalo Snow Removal Plan

University Facilities will make every effort to ensure that campus roads remain passable for emergency vehicles throughout the snow removal period.