snow / ice clearing priorities
main campus: 955 oliver road
the snow removal priority map prioritizes the areas of snow and ice removal in order to address both safety and the needs of the greatest number of people as possible on campus. this map acts as a guide for the grounds crew however each storm is addressed based on the conditions at the time.
the areas of snow clearance priority on the map are completed assuming we are experiencing normal conditions. available staff and equipment are scheduled, assigned and reassigned to achieve the best possible results a conditions dictate. when extreme weather condition are experienced the ability to progress through the priority areas is reduced. these extremes include large amounts of snowfall, continuous snowfall, extended periods of snowfall, heavy snow, drifting snow, ice accumulations or other emergencies.
monitoring
conditions are monitored 24 hours a day either by physical plant, campus security and / or contractors. weather forecasts of environment canada are utilized for the decision making process.
standards
- main roads and emergency routes: passable at all times;
- parking lots: passable at all times;
- walkways priority 1: passable at all times when the campus is open
- walkways priority 2: passable after priority 1 areas are complete;
- walkways and other areas priority 3: passable as time permits following storms;
- emergency exits: will be treated with the same priority as the area they exit to;
- fire hydrants and standpipes: reachable by emergency crews;
- emergency phones: accessible;
- accessible parking spaces: as clear as possible; cleared in the same priority of the parking lot they are in;
- some walkways are not maintained in the winter
- paths and trails without a paved surface are not maintained in winter
paci & tungsten
snow and ice is cleared by contractors to a standard of passable when the campus is open.
timelines
snow is cleared in the most proactive way possible as soon as possible after the storm (an also during a continuous storm which produces large accumulation of snow). most clearing is complete prior to 24 hours after a storm has ended.
contacts:
during normal business hours:
physical plant administration 807-343-8010, 8273, or submit a request
services supervisor - 807-343-8010, 8968 or services.physical@lakeheadu.ca
outside normal business hours, or in case of emergency:
campus security 807-343-8569 or 807-343-8010, 8911 security@lakeheadu.ca
john deere 310j
doorways/sidewalks to be cleared listed in order of priority/efficiency.
all campus sidewalks, doorways, entrances, ramps, driveways, bike paths, loading zones, rinks, lakes, transformers, hydrants, etc.
main bldgs. interior
priority #1
1. parking meter (handicap) sidewalk
2. bus stop sidewalk
3. u.c. agora/rose garden area
4. b.b./university center security area
5. security to library sidewalk
6. library, bb (bbq-picnic table area)
7. library to crse (cnfer) /rc sidewalk (yellow posts)
8. tunnel sidewalk- nosm (yellow posts)
9. ryan bldg. main entrance and sidewalk
10. ryan bldg. east ent. and sidewalk
11. braun bldg. (2 sidewalks)
12. school of nursing sidewalk
13. sn sidewalk, sn main entrance
14. nosm (2 sidewalks)
15. atac (2 sidewalks and main entrance)
priority #2
16.d-wing (bb loading zone)
17. sn bus stop
18. nosm loading zone
19. atac to overpass walk
20. atac to lot 9 walk
21. atac east walkway and punch out to lot r10, atac loading zone
22. atac to library loading zone walkway
23. tunnel entrance sidewalk
24. library punch outs (2) to lot r11
25. cnfer and rc bike rack area
26. cnfer to lot 14 punch out (yellow posts)
27. cafeteria, aramark sidewalk
28. fac. lounge to lot 14 sidewalk
29. fac. lounge to lakeside concourse area
30. lakeside concourse
31. fieldhouse and hanger- all doorways, ramps, sidewalk- fieldhouse to footbridge
32. arboretum and greenhouse- all entrances and sidewalks
33. mva main entrance
34. mna to lot 8
35. bora laskin sidewalks, entrances
36. bl to overpass walkway
37. bl to balmoral walkway
38. bl to oliver rd. walkway
39. balmoral bike path (city) (transcanada trail)
40. beverly entrance (trans canada trail) to library
41. building main. to avila/1294 balmoral
42. apt north to avila path
43. phase 1 to apt. south path (crusher fines)
44. college bike path (transcanada trail)
45. residence paths and entrances
46. avila front entrance
47. avila ramps (rear) and walkways
priority #3
48.hangar access (c cans on pad)
49. sweat lodge
50. woodsman area
51. sawmill
52. res rink
53. lake tamblyn
kubota blower
doorways/sidewalks to be cleared listed in order of priority/efficiency.
all pathways, sidewalks/entrances, bike paths, ramps, concourses
priority #1
1. field house and hangar walks and entrances.
2. pathway to lakeside concourse stairs/pits
3. from concourse to all residence main paths
4. building maintenance to avila/1294 balmoral
5. residence to main campus
6. sidewalks main campus
7. parking meters sidewalk
8. d wing
9. pathways to music visual arts/entrances
10. pathway to bora laskin/entrances
11. pathway bora laskin to balmoral
12. pathway bora laskin to oliver road
13. print shop
14. library/ryan bldg./tunnel door
15. beverly walkway
16. balmoral street center
17. avila-alumni/physical plant
priority #2
18. centennial building loading zone/power house area
19. centennial building/greenhouse arboretum area.
20. centennial building nrm building/fire lab area
21. avila west ramps, doors and sidewalks
22. townhouses
23. path to college
24. emergency exits to all buildings (residence, arboretum (cb), fieldhouse/hanger, bsc, bl, library, ryan,)
25. fire hydrants/shutoff valves/stand pipes (field house/hanger, prettie health ctr., braun bldg., d wing, bl, bsc, etc.)
priority #3
26. transformers (fieldhouse, hanger, prettie, entrance to ph. ii, bsc, 1294 balmoral,
etc.)/emergency telephones bb across from rc, sn/bb loading zone, ms
27. bl gas meters, ph gas meter, bb chiller, fire lab path to oven shack
28. residence rink
29. lake tamblyn
assist in all areas as required.
white truck/main campus area
doorways/sidewalks to be cleared listed in order of priority/efficiency.
clear snow and ice from doorway entrances, ramps, and sidewalks such that access is enabled. sanding/salting of same.
inner campus area:
priority #1
1. residence handicap units
2. health services prettie residence and ramps.
3. sn/med school entrances & ramps.
4. agora stairs, pathway and entrance.
5. regional center south entrance and accessibility ramp
6. u/c entrance adjacent to security, steps and accessibility ramp.
7. braun bldg. entrance across from security and accessibility ramp.
8. regional center entrance (pub)
9. library entrance and accessibility ramp
10. bb entrance and accessibility ramp
lakeside
11. main entrance and stairs
12. president’s balcony
13. pits
white truck/main campus area
priority #2
14. metal stairs
15. ryan building main entrances
16. bb entrance ne
17. main atac entrances
18. nosm entrances
19. school of nursing entrances.
20. mva entrance south
21. d wing entrances.
22. metal stairs to faculty lounge
23. faculty lounge entrance
24. uc loading zone entrance
25. doors at rear of outpost
26. beer shed
27. center for advanced studies in engineering & science. (cases)
residence
28. townhouses phase 1
29. townhouses phase 2
truck/sander
all sidewalks, bike paths, ramps, loading zones, roadways, parking lots to be sanded as required.
doorways/sidewalks to be cleared listed in order of priority/efficiency.
clear snow and ice from doorway entrances, ramps, and sidewalks such that access is enabled. sanding/salting of same.
priority #1
1. main door fieldhouse
2. hanger emergency exit, roll up
3. main door west side of fieldhouse
4. sports medicine
5. daycare
6. presidents door cb
7. green house
8. power house man door
9. cb loading dock door
10. cb entrance next to eng. lab
11. balmoral street center
12. bora laskin
13. music visual arts
14. pottery house
priority #2
15. cb west entrances, structures lab, nrm building, fire lab, dna house.
16. 1294 balmoral (if not done)
17. avila
18. parking lot stairs
19. lu radio
20. phase iii, doorways, sidewalks
21. start from beginning and insure all additional doorways and emergency exits are clear