OEH&S Due Diligence

UCSF foundation and department’s request to the Campus Real Estate and Contract Services (REC) to lease, acquire and/or bequest a property and space constitute initial phase for due diligence investigation. An Environmental Due Diligence Screening Questionnaire, a questionnaire consisting of twenty-four (24) questions, is used during this phase and is designed for property owner, real estate agent and/or current tenant. Due Diligence is a process by which existing or potential adverse conditions associated with real estate are identified and disclosed to all affected parties involved in legal transactions of said real estate. The procedure outlined below constitute initial due diligence investigation.

A) Campus REC provide Environmental Due Diligence Screening Questionnaire to property owner, real estate agent and/or current tenant.

B) Campus REC personnel independently complete the Screening Questionnaire during the walk-through site investigation.

C) Campus REC submits a Phase 1 Preliminary Site Assessment request to Environmental Health & Safety (OEH&S) for further investigation if the following applies:

1) The Screening Questionnaire detects the potential for radioactive, chemical and biohazardous contamination on the subject property.

2) If a history of chemical storage, use, generation, or disposal becomes evident on the subject property.

3) If significant UCSF investment in the form of tenant renovations, demolition, or construction is planned for the subject property.

4) If UCSF intends to use or store hazardous materials on the subject property.

5) If UCSF tenant requires an asbestos survey.

4. OEH&S involvement in the initial screening process starts upon receipt of "Project Request/Approval". The Request for Services defines the scope of services to be performed which are:

1) Identifying past and present site ownership and uses.

2) Inspecting entire site and any structures for asbestos, PCBs, or other hazardous building components.

3) Determining site environmental characteristics/setting (size layout; development; natural features, etc.)

4) Assessing all hazardous material/waste generation, storage, handling, and/or disposal practices.

5) Assessing off-site hazards posed by past and present uses of surrounding properties.

6) Concluding about potential problems and recommending for further action.

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Environmental Due Diligence Screening Questionnaire
I. Site Ownership and Location:
I . Site Owner___________________________________
II. Site Location _________________________________
II. Current And/Or Prior Use Of Site ("Property"):
_______________________________________________________
III. Current And/Or Prior Use Of Adjacent Properties:
_______________________________________________________
IV. Campus Site Inspection Date:
_______________________________________________________
V. Persons Interviewed (Owner):
_______________________________________________________
Questions:
I . Is Property an Industrial use?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
2. Has Property been an Industrial use at any time in the past?
Y____	Explain_________________+________	N___	Unknown___
3 . Is or was Property used as a gas station, auto repair shop, laboratory, dry cleaners, and fill/junkyard, printing shop, or as a waste treatment/storage/disposal/recycling facility?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
4. Is or was any adjacent property used for any industrial use or a commercial use listed in #3 above?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
5. Are or were any chemicals, paints, petroleum products or pesticides stored or used on the Property?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
6. Are or were any drums or other bulk chemicals located on the Property?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
7. Has fill dirt been brought onto the Property?
Y____	Explain_____________________________	N___	Unknown___
8. Are or were any sumps, pits, ponds or lagoons related to waste treatment located on the Property?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
9. Is or was any stained soil or pavement located on the Property?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
10. Are or were any above or underground storage tanks located on the Property?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
11. Are or were any vent pipes, fill pipes, or unidentified cover plates or pipes located on the Property?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
12. Is or was any maintenance or shop/service area located on the Property?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
13. Has there been any previous disclosure of hazardous materials in any buildings located on the Property?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
14. Are there any visible signs of spillage, staining, residues, or corrosion in any buildings located on the Property?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
15. Are there any chemical or other noxious odors on the Property?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
16. Are there any transformers or other heavy electrical equipment or hydraulics on the Property that contain PCBs?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
17. Are there any asbestos-containing materials located in buildings on the Property?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
18. Is Property served by any wells or other non-public water supply?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
19. Has Owner/Tenant been informed of past or current existence of hazardous substances or petroleum products or environmental violations on the Property or any facility located on the Property?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
20. Does Owner/Tenant know of any reports or records of any release of or contamination from hazardous substances or petroleum products on the Property?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
21. Does Owner/Tenant know of any past or pending regulatory agency actions proceedings regarding hazardous substances on the Property?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
22. Does any facility on the Property have any regulatory permits related to hazardous substances/wastes, wastewater discharge, or air emissions?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
23. Have any hazardous substances or wastes or petroleum products been dumped, burned, buried, or otherwise disposed of on the Property?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
24. Does Owner/Tenant know of any radiation use on the Property?
Y____	Explain__________________________	N___	Unknown___
Please advise whether further action is required by initialing and returning this page
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Identification of person(s) completing this questionnaire:
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	OEH&S:
	Further action required:____________
	No further action required:____________