Emergency Action Plans and Fire Protection

Although these are not specifically required by OSHA, the following elements are helpful, and may be included in your employer's EAP:

-A description of the alarm system to be used to notify employees to evacuate and/or take other actions -The site of an alternative communications center to be used in the event of a fire or explosion -A secure on- or off-site location to store legal documents or personal records

A fire prevention plan is:

A written document that facilitates and organizes employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies.

What is a needed element in the fire prevention plan?

Accounting for all employees after an emergency evacuation has been completed.

What is a hazard that you should report?

Any exposed wiring and cords with frayed or deteriorated insulation promptly.

What is an action to take to prevent fire?

Clean up spills of flammable or combustible liquids promptly.

What should you do if you are indoors during a tornado?

Go to an interior room, get away from windows, and get under a sturdy piece of furniture.

What is one way to be prepared for a fire?

Never prop open emergency doors. Fire doors keep fire from spreading.

Examples of ignition sources include:

Open flames, Smoking, Static electricity, Hotwork (such as welding, cutting, and brazing), Electrical and mechanical sparks, and Lightning

For fire to exist, what four elements have to be present at the same time?

Oxygen, Heat, Some sort of combustible, and the Chemical reaction that is fire.

What is an example of what an employer would address when completing an EAP template?

Procedures on alerting others about an emergency.