BRIEF

Policy Summary

This policy describes the requirements for the acquisition, deployment, and ongoing management of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). The policy and program apply to both on-site and off-site Laboratory locations.

Who Should Read This Policy

• Division personnel with responsibility for AED acquisition and placement
• Employees, trained in CPR/AED use or not, who may provide assistance in an emergency situation
• Health Services, Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), and Security and Emergency Services (SES) personnel who are involved in the execution of the AED program

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Contact Information

Health Services
(510) 486-6266

POLICY

A. Purpose

This policy describes the requirements for acquisition, deployment, and ongoing management of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). The policy and program apply to both on-site and off-site laboratory locations.

B. Persons Affected

This policy applies to:

• Division personnel who are responsible for AED acquisition and placement.
• Employees, trained in CPR/AED use or not, who may provide assistance in an emergency situation.
• Health Services, EHS, and SES personnel who are involved in the execution of the AED program.

C. Exceptions

Not applicable.

D. Policy Statement

It is the policy of Berkeley Lab to maintain a safe workplace. The Health Services Group, in conjunction with Security and Emergency Services (SES), has developed this policy and implementation plan for the consistent and uniform deployment and ongoing management of an AED program at Berkeley Lab. This policy and implementing procedure apply to both on-site and off-site Laboratory locations, regardless of county location, for the treatment of victims eight years of age and older.
An AED is used to treat victims who experience sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). It is only to be applied to victims who are unconscious, without signs of circulation and normal breathing. The AED will analyze the heart rhythm and advise the operator if a shockable rhythm is detected. If a shockable rhythm is detected, the AED will charge to the appropriate energy level and advise the operator to deliver a shock.

AED purchases (and related items that may require periodic replacement) are coordinated by Health Services at the request of the division because AEDs are a standardized and controlled procurement item. The requesting division is responsible for coordinating the location of the AED with the building manager and an SES representative to ensure compliance with state and local Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access guidelines and for uniformity of setup.  Divisions are also responsible for the work order to install the AED storage box, posting instructions on how to use the AED in its location, and reporting final placement information to the program manager. A master list of AED locations is maintained by SES; this list is utilized to perform the required maintenance checks and for required reporting to the county. The program manager is responsible for ensuring that all of the requirements of the California Health and Safety Code are met as a part of a required annual review process.

Any AED use must be promptly reported to Health Services, which is responsible for organizing the post-event review and debriefing.  

E. Roles and Responsibilities

Managers, supervisors, and employees have the responsibility to adhere to the provisions of this policy.

F. Definitions/Acronyms

G. Recordkeeping Requirements

See Section E, “Roles and Responsibilities,” for more information about the following recordkeeping requirements:

• Operational status checks and testing records
• Report of CPR or AED use
• Additional event documentation for any use of the AED

H. Implementing Documents

I. Contact Information

Health Services
(510) 486-6266

J. Revision History

Implementing Documents

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Source Requirements Documents

None

Other Driving Requirements

• California Health and Safety Code, Division 2.5, Chapter 1: Emergency Medical Services System and the Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Care Personnel Act (1797.5).
• California Health and Safety Code, Division 2.5, Chapter 3, Article 5: AEDs (1797.196) Amended 2016..
• Alameda and Contra Costa County Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) Policies.

Implementing Documents