Emergency Evacuation - Assembly Point

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 Where is the nearest fire alarm pull station?

 Where is the nearest fire extinguisher?


 Where are the Emergency exits?
 Where is the sand bucket?
 Where are Assembly Point
 Where is the emergency Plan procedures/manual?
 What is your specific role in case of FIRE, In case of
Chemical Spillage, In case of Gas Leakage and
emergency equipment shut-off?
 Electrical Malfunctions
 Friction
 Open Flames
 Sparks
 Hot Surfaces
 Welding work…
 Compressed Gases (SiH4, O2)
 Flammable Chemicals/toxic material releases
 Others Combustible Materials.
 Work at Height.

Types of Emergencies
Your Manufacturing building may be required to evacuate for:
 Fire
 Hazardous Material(Chemicals & Gases) Spill or Leakage.
 Facility or Utility Failure

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Notification System
This Instruments or systems to notify the employees and others of a fire
& others.
1)Alarm Pull system.
2)Public Address System (PA)
3)Voice:-
Call out Fire,
Shout Fire!!!,
Shout Chemical spillage/leakage!!!, Shout Gas Leakage!!!
etc.

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 A continuous and unobstructed way of exit route.
 Egress must be unobstructed and unlocked.

Emergency Exits
• All exits must be clearly visible.
• All exits must be clearly
illuminated

EMERGENCY EXIT

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R Remove All Persons In Danger!

A Always Pull The Alarm and Call ERT/POLICE/FIRE STATION and


OTHERS EMERGENCY SERVICES.

C Contain The Fire By Closing the Windows and Doors.

E Extinguish the Fire Only if You Are Trained and Confident.

Situation Command Authority


 Supervising & overseeing emergency procedures
 Notifying & coordinating outside emergency services
 Directing the shutdown of utilities or plant operations, if necessary.

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 All employees should have read the Emergency Evacuation and Exit Plan and
fully understand it.
 The ASSEMBLY POINT should be away from danger.
 Emergency Evacuation and Exit plan should be review on periodically by EH& S
Deptt.
 Know the location of your Emergency exits
 Know the location of the nearest fire alarm pull station and fire extinguisher and
others Emergency Services.
 Know the location of the Assembly Point

 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires emergency


evacuation plans under 29 CFR 1910.38

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 IN THE EVENT OF a Fire, Chemical Spillage, Toxic material release, Gas leakage,
etc….

 Proceed to nearest exit in an orderly fashion, closing doors behind you.


 Assemble at the designated Assembly Point.
 Provide ERT representatives with information about people still in the
building & other information.
 Never re-enter a building until instructed to by the fire deptt, or EH&S deptt.
 DO NOT USE ELEVATORS. Use Stairway.
 All doors should be checked for People.
 Procedures for employees who remain after the alarm to perform critical duties
 A system for accounting for people after evacuation;
 Procedures for assisting people with disabilities.

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 Stay low if there is smoke in the area.
 Feel doors before opening - if hot to the touch, find another avenue.
 Close doors behind you upon leaving.
 If trapped in an area, close the door, use available material to pack under the
threshold openings, and call or signal for help.

Practice Drill for Emergency Evacuation


 Practice the Drills as often as necessary to keep employees prepared.
After each drill, gather management and employees to Evaluate the effectiveness
of the drill.
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of your plan & work to improve it.
Include outside resources such as Fire & Ambulance when possible.

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