Stanford Nonstructural Hazard Mitigation Project Fouad Bendimerad & Nathan Canney Equipment Classification System April 3, 2009
Jan 03, 2016
Stanford Nonstructural Hazard Mitigation Project
Fouad Bendimerad & Nathan Canney Equipment Classification System
April 3, 2009
Classification Methodology
Class Overarching category that identifies equipment location
or standard attributes. (i.e. desktop location, book shelves, or computer equipment)
Classes are arranged based upon how common they are on campus.
A class for “Unique Equipment” is formed to allow for discussion of “one-of-a-kind” equipment such as large magnets or pressure chambers. These will probably require non-standard bracing systems and will therefore require an equipment specific assessment.
Classification Methodology
Sub-Class Narrowing classification based upon
equipment physical characteristics or function. (i.e. Top Heavy Equip., Fridges, and Contains Hazardous Material)
To allow for extension to unique equipment within a given class, a sub-class titled “Other” is added to each class.
Classification Methodology
Bracing Solutions A logic tree will connect a given Class and
Sub-class to standard bracing options based upon user inputs about the equipment. These inputs will include equipment location in a room, surroundings and special user requirements.
There may be multiple bracing options for a given piece of equipment and many types of equipment will use similar bracing systems.
Classification System
Class I: Computer Equipment Sub-Class A – Computer Equipment Racks Sub-Class B – Desktop Computer Equipment Sub-Class C - Other
Classification System
Class II: Shelves/Storage Sub-Class A – Shelves/Storage housing
Hazardous Material Sub-Class B – Shelves/Storage housing
books and other non-hazardous contents
Classification System
Class II: Shelves/Storage (con’t)
Sub-Class C – Overhead Shelves housing lab equipment
Sub-Class D – Bracing of Shelving/Storage Units
Sub-Class E – Furniture Sub-Class F - Other
Classification System
Class III: Bench Top Equipment Sub-Class A – Top Heavy Equipment Sub-Class B – Large Base Equipment Sub-Class C – Medium Box-Shaped
Equipment
Classification System
Class III: Bench Top Equipment (con’t)
Sub-Class D – Large Box-Shaped Equipment Sub-Class E – Stacked Equipment Sub-Class F – Equipment containing
Hazardous Material Sub-Class G - Other
Classification System
Class IV: Freestanding Floor Equipment Sub-Class A – Fridges, Freezers and other
Equipment falling under Fire Marshal jurisdiction, height > 4 feet
Sub-Class B – Equipment with height < 4 feet
Classification System
Class IV: Freestanding Floor Equipment (con’t)
Sub-Class C – Glove Boxes and Fume Hoods Sub-Class D – Machine Shop Equipment Sub-Class E - Other
Classification System
Class V: Compressed Gases Sub-Class A – Portable Gas Cylinders Sub-Class B – Large Outdoor Storage Tank Sub-Class C - Other
Classification System
Class VI: Optical Tables Sub-Class A – Standard Optical tables on
Isolators Sub-Class B – Granite Vibration Control
Tables Sub-Class C - Other
Classification System
Class VII: Animal Storage Sub-Class A – Glass Containers Sub-Class B – Cages stored on movable
racks Sub-Class C – Large Animal Cages Sub-Class D – Cages containing
Hazardous/Biological Elements Sub-Class E – Other