The Commercial Property Owner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety contains many internet-based resources. The purpose of the webpage is to provide hyperlinks for commercial property owners interested in improving the earthquake safety of their property. This webpage is intended to provide a quick reference to such websites and files.
Below are hyperlinks to selected resources on the pages of the Commercial Property Owner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety.
C ommercial Property Owner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety 2022 Edition (English PDF 17MB) | (Revision Date 2022)
Commercial Property Owner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety 2022 Edition in Spanish (Spanish PDF 2.5 MB) | (Revision Date 2022)
| Pages | Hyperlink |
|---|---|
| 2 & 4 | Commercial Property Owner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety State Law Government Code Section 8893 et seq |
| 4, 17 | Unreinforced Masonry Building Law Government Code Section 8875 et seq |
| 4 | Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act Public Resources Code 2621 |
| Seismic Hazards Mapping Act Public Resources Code 2694 | |
| Publishing this guide Business and Professions Code 10147 | |
| 5 | Property Tax Reappraisal Exclusion Revenue and Tax Code 74.5 |
| 8 | Detailed Earthquake Fault Map of California |
| 9 | Simplified Earthquake Shaking Potential Map for California Publication 03-02 |
| 10, 49 | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| 10 | Governor’s Office of Emergency Services |
| 13 | How to Brace Your Water Heater Guidelines for Earthquake Bracing of Residential Water Heaters |
| 13 | How to Secure Your Water Heater URL updated required: oes.ca.gov/Operational/OESHome.nsf/PDF/EQ%2014%20tips/$file/water_heater.pdf |
| 15 | International Existing Building Code, International Code Council |
| 21 | FEMA 350 – Steel Moment Frame Provisions URL update required: fema.gov/plan/prevent/earthquake/pdf/fema-350.pdf |
| 21 | URL update required: aisc.org/Content/ContentGroups/Documents/2005_seismic_provisions/Reproletter-2005sp_2.pdf |
| 21 | International Code Council |
| 27 to 33 | FEMA 74 – Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage URL update required:.fema.gov/plan/prevent/earthquake/pdf/fema-74-reducing-1.pdf |
| 33 | International Building Code |
| 33 | ASCE 7-05 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures |
| 33 | URL update required: .documents.dgs.ca.gov/dsa/pubs/SB1122.pdfhttp://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dsa/pubs/SB1122.pdf:Nonstructural Earthquake Hazards in California Schools |
| 33 | Installing Seismic Restraints for Mechanical, Electrical and Duct and Pipe URL update required:.fema.gov/plan/prevent/earthquake/pdf/catalog.pdf |
| 33 | Seismic Considerations for Steel Storage Racks URL update required:.fema.gov/plan/prevent/earthquake/professionals.shtm |
| 37 | Seismic Gas Shutoff Valve Requirements |
| 37 | Improving Natural Gas Safety in Earthquakes |
| 37 | Division of the State Architect Gas Shutoff Valve Certification Program |
| 38 | Consumer Guide to Hiring a Professional Engineer |
| 38 | Hiring an Architect |
| 38 | International Existing Building Code, International Code Council |
| 38 | California Building Code |
| 38 | California Historical Building Code |
| 39 | Contractor’s State License Board |
| 42 | Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Maps URL update required: http://www.consrv.ca.gov/cgs/rghm/ap/index.htm |
| 42 | Seismic Hazard Zone Maps |
| 42 | Tsunami Inundation and Evacuation Route Maps URL updated required: http://www.oes.ca.gov/Operational/OESHome.nsf/…Highlight=0,tsunami |
| 42 | Dam Inundation Maps URL update required: abag.ca.gov/bayarea/eqmaps/damfailure/dfpickc.html |
| 43 | Red Cross |
| 48 | Office of Emergency Services URL updated require:oes.ca.gov |
| 48 | California Seismic Safety Commission |
| 48 | American Institute of Architects |
| 48 | Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California |
| 48 | International Code Council |
| 49 | Association of Bay Area Governments |
| 49 | California Geological Survey URL update required: consrv.ca.gov/dgs |
| 49 | Southern California Earthquake Center |
| 49 | United States Geological Survey |
| 49 | American Red Cross |
| Publications for Further Reading: |
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| Consumer’s Guide to Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Services, by the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, 2535 Capitol Oaks Dr. Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95833, Free Download |
| Consumer’s Guide to Hiring an Architect, by California Board of Architectural Examiners, 2420 Del Paso Road, Suite 105, Sacramento, CA 95834, Free Download |
| What You Should Know Before You Hire a Contractor, by Contractor’s State License Board, PO Box 26000, Sacramento, CA 95826, Free Download |