This report, Procedures for Postdisaster Safety Evaluation of Postal Service Facilities (Interim), was developed under a contract with the U. S. Postal Service (Published 1991, 221 pages).
ABSTRACT: This report provides guidelines and procedures for the postdisaster safety evaluation of building types commonly occupied by the U. S. Postal Service (USPS). The main body of this publication deals with procedures for postearthquake safety evaluation, whereas floods and wind storms are treated in appendices that focus separately on the causes and characteristics of wind damage and the causes and characteristics of flood damage, including both riverine and coastal flooding. For all disaster types, guidance is provided for (1) conducting the initial damage assessment, which is designed to determine if the facility can remain open for business or should be further evaluated, (2) conducting rapid evaluations, and (3) conducting detailed evaluations. The document incorporates posting placards and evaluation forms (designed specifically for USPS facilities).
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