Module 4 - Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans
Each doorway or passageway that could be mistaken for an exit must be marked with what?
"Not an Exit"
When must the Emergency Action Plan be reviewed with an employee?
a. when the plan is developed or the employee is assigned initially to a job b. when the employee's responsibilities under the plan change c. when the plan is changed
Exit routes must be kept free of what things?
a. explosive or highly flammable furnishings and decorations b. high hazard areas c. obstructions
Exit routes must be adequately:
a. lit b. marked c. marked for direction of travel (if not immediately apparent) d. maintained, even during construction, repairs, or alterations
What are the minimum elements that shall be included in an Emergency Action Plan?
a. procedures for reporting a fire or other emergency b. procedures for emergency evacuation, including type of evacuation and exit route c. procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate d. procedures to account for all employees after evacuation e. procedures to be followed by employees performing rescue or medical duties f. the name or job title of every employee who may be contacted by employees who may need more information about the plan or an explanation of their duties under the plan
What are the training requirements for Emergency Action Plans?
An employer must designate and train employees to assist in a safe and orderly evacuation of other employees. Generally, one warden for ever 20 employees in the workplace should be able to provide adequate guidance and instruction in the event of a fire, or other, emergency.
What 3 things are required for an exit route?
An exit route must: a. be permanent b. be separated from other parts of the workplace by fire-resistant materials c. have limited openings
To where must an exit discharge lead?
Each exit discharge must lead directly outside or to a street, walkway, refuge area, public way, or open space with access to the outside.
Emergency action plans should address emergencies the employer may reasonable expect, such as:
Fire, smoke, toxic vapors, explosion, bomb threat, terrorism, flash floods, nuclear radiation, earthquake, etc.
What is an exit route and what are the three things that an exit route consists of?
An "exit route" is a continuous and unobstructed path of exit from any point within a workplace to a place of safety. An exit route consists of three parts: Exit access, Exit, and Exit discharge.
The capacity of exit routes must be adequate and must meet what minimum dimensions for height and width?
Ceilings along the route must be at least 7.5 feet high. Any projection from the ceiling must not reach a point less than 6.75 feet from the floor. Exit access must be at least 28 inches wide at all times.
Can exit doors remain locked?
No, exit doors must remain unlocked. Employees must be able to open an exit route door form the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. Devices that lock only from the outside, such as panic bars, are allowed.