UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

POLICY FOR ISSUING KEYS FOR SHORT-TERM USE
(Contractors, Short-term Visitors)

ISSUANCE OF KEYS AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS

The following responsibilities are assumed by any person to whom a College of Chemistry key or ID card has been issued:

1. Keys are not to be labeled with the room/building which they unlock. Keys are coded in such a way that should a key be lost, the finder will not know what it will open.

2. Keys or I.D. cards are not to be given to any one other than the individual to whom the key was issued.

3. It is unlawful to duplicate any University key. (Per the Campus "Access Control Policy, November 1, 1991 Revision": "Any person who knowingly makes, duplicates, causes to be duplicated, or uses or attempts to make, duplicate, cause to be duplicated, used, or has in his possession any key to a building or other area owned, operated, or controlled by the State of California...or any state agency... without authorization from the person in charge of such building or area or his designated representative, and with knowledge of the lack of such authorization is guilty of a misdemeanor." California Penal Code Section 469)

4. Should any key or I.D. card be lost, the loss must be immediately reported to the College administration. Failure to do so may result in a charge for any required rekeying of College facilities.

5. Keys are to be returned to the College immediately upon leaving the College or terminating the relationship for which the key was issued.

While on this site, you must remain in the area(s) for which you have received authorization. Under no circumstances are you to go into any laboratory or other occupied area on this site without authorization from the area occupant or the College administration located in 410 Latimer (2-5231).

Refer to the College of Chemistry Facilities Standards, Occupant Impact Issues for more information and definitions. You may find that document on our web site at: http://www.cchem.berkeley.edu/~physplnt/standards/OccupantImpact.html

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

An emergency alert is initiated by sounding a steady bell, siren, horn, or buzzer. Upon such an emergency alert, follow posted directions and evacuate the building as soon as possible.

For any emergency that involves fire or personal injury, the Campus Emergency Response Plan must be activated. The Emergency Response Plan should also be activated in cases where damage to facilities has occurred or is in imminent danger of occurring.

The Campus Emergency Response Plan is activated by pulling the nearest fire alarm (in case of fire) or calling the Campus police at 9-911 from any Campus phone. The Emergency Response Plan can also be activated by dialing 911 from any pay phone (coins are not required). External pay phones are located immediately outside Latimer Hall on the north side of the building at the Plaza (first floor) level.

Issued by the College Building Management Team

Rev. 8/01