CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO
CAMPUS POWER FAILURE /
BLACKOUT PROCEDURE
[Revised 6-14-04]
Although the reliability of utility delivery systems is
very high, system failures may occur. The number of failures, although
low, is unpredictable and the duration of a power outage may range from less
than a minute to more than a day. The university community must know that
power failures may occur and what to do if/when power service fails.
THE UNIVERSITY WILL REMAIN OPEN
DURING A BLACKOUT EVENT. The objective of this procedure is to plan for
potential blackouts and to mitigate loss of class time and University services.
Faculty members and supervisors shall establish and announce a plan as to where to go
should a blackout occur. Please follow the guidelines below in the event of a
blackout.
Faculty:
Blackout during daylight hours
Faculty should include in
their class syllabus instructions to
students informing them what to do in case of an electricity blackout.
If there is natural lighting in the
classroom, please remain in the classroom and continue the class session, if practical.
If there is no natural lighting in the
classroom, proceed to a naturally lighted area. If sufficient class time remains,
return to the classroom when power has been restored, and resume class.
Should there be less than 60 minutes of
class time remaining and there is not sufficient light to teach the class, the instructor
has the option to suspend the remainder of the class time.
Should a blackout occur before a class
session begins, students should wait outside the building until power is
restored. Once the blackout is over, faculty and students can enter the building and the class
session can begin.
Staff: Blackout
during daylight hours:
The University will remain open during
the blackout event. If there is not sufficient light in the work area, staff should
proceed to a naturally lighted area. Staff will return to their work area when
power has been restored.
Note: If there are less than 60
minutes remaining in the work day, CSUSB supervisors have the option to release staff for
the remainder of the work day. One employee will remain in each department until the
end of the work day, on a rotational basis, to provide departmental coverage.
Faculty/Staff:
Blackout during hours of darkness:
If safe to do so, please wait 10-15 minutes.
If power is not restored, proceed with classroom/building evacuation and exiting
the campus.
Faculty/Staff Evacuation
Guidelines:
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As soon as information
regarding a blackout event becomes available, the information will be
communicated to the university community through the telephone voice mail
system. Please refer to the Policy on Emergency Notification of Staff
and Faculty (Emergency Notification Plan) for
information regarding communication with university units.
REMAIN CALM! Gather your personal
belongings and proceed to the nearest exit.
DO NOT use the elevators.
Prior to leaving, turn off all light
switches, computers, and all electrical devices.
Faculty and staff are asked to assist with
building evacuation and to assist individuals with disabilities. Individuals in
wheelchairs should proceed to the nearest stairwell and wait for assistance to be
evacuated.
When leaving campus, drive in an orderly
and safe manner.
Call campus 911 for
emergencies only.
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