andrews university
Archives & Records Center
location :: room #160 | James White Library
phone :: 616.471.3986 | email :: arhives@andrews.edu


Andrews University AUARC Use only
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RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE (RRS)  
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES RECORDS  

This records retention schedule will apply to the Andrews University campus and all of its affiliated institutions. Records disposition may not take place if there is an open records request, or if there is pending litigation or audit involving these records.
  

TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE: The staff of the Andrews University Archives and Records Center will provide training and assistance with the implementation of this legal records schedule.


CONFIDENTIALITY: All record series which are transferred to the AUARC are treated as confidential with the exception of those designated as open by the approved Records Retention Schedule.



Approvals: This document has been created (1/22/01) for the office of Plant Administration from Records Retention Schedule approved by the AUARC and the AUARC Committee.



Codes:

Retention in Office: 00 = years, U = useful life in office/period of reference value

Retention in RC: PERM = Permanent, 00 = years

Final Disposition: Archives = University Archives, AHC = Adventist Heritage Center, D = discard/shred/erase, R = review with AURC for PERM in RC or Archives, or D



Title of Record Series

Retention

in Office

Retention in RC

Final Disposition

Comments

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
Buildings and Facilities Data Records

This series provides a composite record of background information on buildings and facilities. Records include building surveys and audits, physical description of buildings, construction project reports, equipment inventories, and other related data.

U --- R .
Facilities Management/Maintenance Records

Includes records of routine management, maintenance, and repair of buildings/facilities, grounds, and mechanical systems. They also cover such areas as: security (security logs and reports), space planning, parking management, disabilities access documentation, as well as supply, equipment and key inventory management.

U --- D
Facilities Permit and Approval Records U PERM
CONSTRUCTION
Campus Master Plan Records U --- Archives
Construction Project Administration Records

These include documents of all phases of the administration of construction and remodeling/renovation projects such as: project descriptions, proposals, bid requests, contracts, purchase orders, facilities use records, design proposals, meeting minutes, work forms, project programs, policy and legal discussion documents, check lists, specification books, videotapes, photographs, and related correspondence, including equal employment opportunity records pertaining to contractors and subcontractors.

U R R Review 5 years after project account closing.
Construction Project Drawings, Maps, and Plans U --- Archives Note: Send two sets of the original drawings and maps, or best quality copies of the final version - as-built.
Construction Project Planning and Proposal Records

These are for all new constructions and remodeling/renovation work of existing buildings and facilities. Records include feasibility and needs studies, space planing documents, artist's sketches, architects' proposals, models, plans and proposals, and related correspondence.

10 R R Note: A copy of final studies, plans, and reports should go to the Archives for PERM.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Environmental Health and Safety Records

Records include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), hazardous material purchases and manifests documentation, listings of generated waste, hazardous materials incident reports, certificates of destruction, and related correspondence.

U PERM Note: Asbestos and Lead Control Records are filed as topical record. Environmental Health and Safety Training Records are filed with the employees personnel records.
EQUIPMENT
Equipment Records

This series provides a record of equipment purchased and/or maintained by the unit. It includes invoices, requisitions or purchase orders, vendor information, instruction manuals, maintenance agreements/contracts, warranties, repair and service documentation, inventories, and related correspondence.

U+5 --- D Note: Maintain records five years after final disposition of equipment.




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