Unauthorized locks or padlocks on any door or storage facility interfere with the performance of maintenance or response to emergency situations. General health and safety concerns should be directed to the Department of Environmental Health and Safety. Self-performed work may be approved for specific situations and under specific guidelines. If the application is approved, Construction Services will inspect the work after completion. It is a violation of the Uniform Fire Code to store combustible materials in electrical vaults, transformer vaults, and mechanical rooms.
Electrical codes require certain clearances around electrical equipment.
Facilities Operations personnel must have ample room to work on equipment. To avoid delays, identify hazardous substances used, test and decontaminate the equipment, post or seal off the equipment to prevent recontamination, and clear the area.