Fire Safety & Emergency Evacuation Manual · Benefits Of Emergency Evacuation Plan 4 Evacuation Instructions 5 Assembly Point 5 Reporting To Local Emergency Services 6 Emergency Numbers

Fire Safety & Emergency

Evacuation Manual

FIRE IS EVERYONE’S FIGHTالوقاية من الحريق مسؤولية الجميع

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Contents

Employee Details 3Purpose 4Benefits Of Emergency Evacuation Plan 4Evacuation Instructions 5Assembly Point 5Reporting To Local Emergency Services 6Emergency Numbers 7How To Use Fire Extinguishers 8Types Of Fire Extinguishers 9Fight Or Flee 10Trapped In Fire 11Roles And Responsibilities 12 AllPersonnel 13 SecurityPersonnel 14 FireWardens 15 HeadOfSecurity 18 ChiefFireWarden 19

Appendix 20 ListOfFireWardens 21 ListOfTrainings 23 ListOfEvacuationDrills 25 ListOfFalseAlarms 27

Fire Precaution Checklist 29 SecurityPersonnel 29 HeadOfSecurity 30 FireWarden 32 ChiefFireWarden 33 HSEDepartment 35

FIRESAFETYANDEMERGENCYEVACUATIONMANUAL

IssuedbyHealth Safety Environment Department

– Fire and Rescue Services

Formoreinformationemail:[email protected]

Edition1,2015

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PURPOSE

Establishingproceduresforbuildingemergencyevacuation

EstablishingresponsibilitiesandcreatingEmergencyEvacuationTeam.

EducateandprepareEmployeesorFireWardenstorespondproperlyincaseoffireoremergency.

BENEFITS OF EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN

Savinglivesandminimizinginjuriesincaseofemergency.

Ensuringthatproperproceduresarefollowed.

Ensuringthatallpersonswithdisabilities,includingstaff,customersandvisitors,areassistedandaccountedforduringanevacuation.

Protectionofcompanypropertyandassets.

Guidanceonwhatshouldbedoneincaseoffireoranemergency.

AssigninganEmergencyResponseTeam(ERT)inthebuilding.

DistributingtasksanddutiesamongstERTmembers.

Preparingemployeestoactresponsiblyincaseoffireoranemergency.

EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS

ASSEMBLY POINT

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Rescue and relocate anyone in

immediate danger.

Alert others by activating the

building fire alarm.

Confine the emergency by

closing the doors.

Evacuate immediately.

Do not use elevators. Use stairs.

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ASSEMBLY

POINT

Asignsimilartothisshallbevisibleuponexitingthebuilding.ItshallbelocatedinsuchaplacethatitdoesnotexposepeopletofurtherdangeranddoesnotobstructthearrivalofEmergencyResponders.Firewardensmustfamiliarizethemselveswiththelocationoftheassemblypoints.

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EXAMPLE HOW TO REPORT TO LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES

Dial Abu Dhabi Ports Emergency Number 800112 or Civil Defense on 999

Statethenatureoftheemergency:Fire,bombthreat,etc.

Givethemyourname

Givetheexactaddress/locationoftheemergency

Givethemacallbacknumber:e.g.yourmobilenumber

Giveabriefdescriptionofthefireoremergency:e.g.Fireoutofcontrolon4thfloor,spreadingrapidly

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

REMEMBER TO REMAIN CALM, SPEAK CLEARLY AND SLOWLY

WhenusingAbuDhabiPortsEmergencyNumber,youwillbegiven3optionsdependinguponwhichportyouarelocated.Selecttheappropriateoptionandyouwillthenbere-directedtotheControlRoomresponsibleforyourlocation.Itispreferredtousethe800112numberasitenablesAbuDhabiPortstoactivateinternalresponseproceduresinreadinessforthearrivalofexternalemergencyservices.

Civil DefenseEmergency Number

999

800112Abu Dhabi Ports'

Emergency Number

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Remember the PASS word (Pull - Aim - Sqeeze - Sweep)

Note:Ifyoudiscoverafireoflimitedsizeandyouhavereceivedfireextinguishertrainingyoumayattackthefireifitissafetodoso.Ifthefireisnotextinguishedwithonefireextinguisherorifthereisanydoubt,continuetoevacuateclosingthedoorsasyougo.

PullP Pull pin. Break seal and test extinguisher.

AimA Aim at the base fire. Ensure you have a means of escape.

SqueezeSSqeeze the operating handle to operate extinguisher and discharge the agent.

SweepS Sweep from side to side. Completely extinguish the fire.

HOW TO USE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Class A

Wood /

Furnishings etc.

Note:

Multi-Purpose

foams may be used

Note:

Specialist Foams

required for

Industrial Alcohol

Note:

Specialist Dry

Powders may be

required

Do Not Use

Do Not Use

Do Not Use

Do Not Use

Do Not Use

Secondary Primary

SecondaryPrimary

Class B

Flammable

Liquids / Solids

Class C

Flammable

Gas Fires

Class D

Metal Fires

Electrical Fires

Extinguishers

Type

Water

Color code:

Foam

Color code:

Carbon Dioxide

Color code:

Powder

Color code:

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Someeventsoccursorapidlythatonefindshim/herselftrappedinafirebeforetheyknowit.Thesearesomeinstructionsonwhattodoiftrappedbythefireoremergency.

Firesusuallystartsmallandnaturallypeopletendtotryfightingthefire,howeverconsiderevacuationwhen:

Do not panic, stay calm and continue to look for a way out Do not force through a severely hazardous area Continue to ask if there is anyone nearby Crawl instead of walking upright should the room/building be

smoke laden Use openings like windows if on a higher floor to signal for help

The fire continues to grow bigger despite your efforts

The fire is growing towards flammable liquids, pressurized containers including aerosols

There is risk of your exit way being blocked

There is rapid smoke accumulation or toxic gas release

If your clothes catch fire do not run, instead stop, drop and roll on the ground

FIGHT OR FLEE TRAPPED IN FIRE

STOP! DROP! ROLL!

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ROLES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

ALL PERSONNEL

Roles and Responsibilities Allpersonsinthebuildingshallmakethemselvesfamiliarwiththeevacuationplansthataredisplayedthroughoutthebuilding.

Everyoneshallphysicallywalktheevacuationroute,includingthestairs,andmakesuretheyareawareoftheAssemblyPointlocation.

Thoseescapingshouldnotstoptocollectbelongingsoranyotheritems;suchascupsofcoffee,wallets,sunglasses,mobilephone,etc.

On discovering a fire or hearing the alarm:

1. Activatethefirealarmifitwasn’tyetactivated

2. Leavetheareaimmediatelyusingthenearestexit

3. Closedoorsbehindyouifyouarethelasttoleave

4. ProceedtotheAssemblyPoint

5. Donotre-enterthebuildinguntiltheChiefFireWardengivestheallclear

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SECURITY PERSONNEL

Roles and Responsibilities Securitypersonnelinthebuildingshallmakethemselvesfamiliarwiththeevacuationplansthataredisplayedthroughoutthebuilding.

Everyoneshallphysicallywalktheevacuationroute,includingthestairs,andmakesuretheyareawareoftheAssemblyPointlocation.

Thoseescapingshouldnotstoptocollectbelongingsoranyotheritems;suchascupsofcoffee,wallets,sunglasses,mobilephone,etc.

On discovering a fire or hearing the alarm:1. Activatethefirealarmifitwasn’tyetactivated

2. Leavetheareaimmediatelyfromthenearestexit

3. SecurityshallensurethatpeopleareevacuatingandproceedingtotheAssemblyPointasdirected

4. Donotre-enterthebuildinguntilyouareallowedtobyaresponsibleperson

5. FollowtheinstructionsoftheHeadofSecurityonly

6. Iftheyaretaskedininvestigatingthecauseofthealarm,theyshouldalwaysperformapre-entrycheckonanydoortheyopen

Checking door for heat1. Beforeopeningthedoor,youshouldcheckforheatusingthebackofyour

handsandnotyourpalms

2. Ifthedoorfeelshottotouch,donotopen.Therecouldbeafireontheotherside

3. ReportthisimmediatelytoHeadofSecuritysothatCivilDefensemaybecalled

FIRE WARDENS

Roles and Responsibilities FireWardensaregivenclearlydefined“areas”forwhichtheyareresponsibleintheeventofanemergencyevacuation.Theyareresponsibleforclearingandensuringthatallpersonnelwithintheirdesignatedareaareawareofthealarmandarerespondingintheappropriatemanner.

Theyshallmakethemselvescompletelyfamiliarwiththeareathattheyareresponsibleforandplanhowtosweeptheareaintheshortestpossibletime.

Shouldanevacuationberequired,FireWardensmustensurethatallpeoplepresentmovetothenearestsafeFireExitatanappropriatepace.

Finallyonexitingthepremises,theFireWardensshouldreporttotheChiefFireWardenthattheir“area”isclearofpersonnel.FireWardenshavebeenissuedwithveststomakethemeasilyidentifiableintheeventofanevacuation.

IfanyonefailedtoevacuateitshallbereportedtotheChiefFireWardenstatingthelocationandidentityoftheperson(s).

On discovering a fire or hearing the alarm:1. Activatethefirealarmifithasnotbeenactivated

2. Wearyourfirewardenvestandsafetyhelmet

3. Ensurethateveryoneisheadingtoemergencyexits

4. Sweeptheareasonooneisleftbehind

5. Clearwashrooms.Iftheyarefordifferentgenderotherthanyourselfknockonthedoorandshoutthisisanevacuationpleaseevacuateimmediately.Ifpossibleasksomeoneofthesamegendertogoinandcheckifanyoneisstillinside

6. Headtotheassemblypoint

7. ReporttotheChiefFireWarden(clearsignal)

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF FIRE WARDEN

TheprimarydutyofaFireWardenistoensureevacuationofthatpartofthebuildingtheyareresponsiblefor.FireWarden’s,

Mustnotputthemselvesatriskwhilecarryingouttheirduties Shouldcheckallareassuchasrooms,toiletsandstoreroomswithintheir

designatedarea Shouldencouragepeopletoleavethebuildingbythenearestavailableexit

inanorderlymanneranddirectpeopletotheappropriateassemblypoint Shouldnotusephysicalforceorbecomeinvolvedinconfrontation. Ifyouareawareofsomebodyremaininginthebuildingthenyouareto

informtheChiefFireWardenattheassemblypoint Reportanyotherproblemsassociatedwiththeevacuationprocesstothe

ChiefFireWarden

Day to Day Duties Ensurethatallfireexitsandroutesassignedtothemremainunobstructed Callpointsarevisibleandunobstructed Fireextinguishersarenotmissingorobstructed Generalhouse-keepingdoesnotposeafireriske.g.storageof

wastepaper Anyevidenceofsmokinginsidebuildingsisreported EnsureFireextinguishersareregularlymaintainedbycheckingthelabel

Fire Safety Concerns ReportanyfiresafetyconcernsthatyoumayhavetotheChiefFireWarden MakesurethatyourAlternateFireWardenandChiefFireWardenisaware

ifyouwillbeonleaveorabsent

GENERAL RESPONSE

Remaincalm Rememberthatsafetycomesfirst Activatethefirealarmifnotyetactivated WearyourFireWardenVestandsafetyhelmet Makesurethatallpersonnelareleavingandheadingtoexits Searchandsweepthefloorincludingwashrooms Considerthosewithspecialneeds Usefireextinguishertoputoutthefireifpossible.Donotuse

morethanone. Assembleattheassemblypoint ReporttotheChiefFireWarden Donotpermitunauthorizedpersonneltoenterthepremises

PROCEDURES FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Mostpeoplewill,atsometimeduringtheirlives,haveadisability,eithertemporaryorpermanent,thatwilllimittheirabilitytomovearoundinsideoroutsideabuilding.Thismaybeasbasicasasprainedanklefromweekendsportactivities,pregnancy,etc.

Inanyevacuationprocedure,specialconsiderationmustbegiventothosepersonswho,byreasonofphysicalorotherlimitations,mightrequireassistanceinevacuatingduringanemergency.

Thosepersonsmaybedescribedas:

Mobilityimpaired

Havingahearingorvisualimpairment

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HEAD OF SECURITY

Roles and Responsibilities

Securityistoensurethatanypersonsescapingthebuildingmakestheirwaytotheassemblypointasdesignatedbythesign.

Theyarealsotoensurethatnoonere-entersthebuildinguntilinstructedbytheChiefFireWardenthatitissafetodoso.

TheHeadofSecurityistoinvestigatethefirepanelforthelocationofthealarmandpassthisinformationtotheChiefFireWarden.

On confirmation of fire:1. Activatethefirealarmifithasnotbeenactivated2. Call the Abu Dhabi Ports emergency number on 800112 or Civil Defense on 9993. Giveyourname,location,companytelephone,andthestateofemergency4. Say“FIREAT________”5. LiaisewiththeCivilDefense6. Preventallpersonnelfromenteringthebuilding7. TakefurtherinstructionfromCivilDefense

On hearing the alarmEnsurethatthebuildingisevacuatedasamatterofpriority.IfafterliaisonwiththeChiefFireWardennofireisreportedtaskatleasttwosecuritystafftoinvestigatethealarmactivation.OncethebuildinghasbeencheckedandthealarmresettheChiefFireWardencanbeadvisedtoletthepeoplere-enterthebuilding.Ifatanytimeduringtheinvestigation,fireorsmokeisdiscovered,CivilDefenseshallbecalledimmediately.

CHIEF FIRE WARDEN

Roles and Responsibilities

Ifanalarmand/orfireweretooccurCivilDefenseontheirarrivalwouldrequireadetailedreportfromaresponsiblepersonatthesite.TheChiefFireWardenwilltakeafullanddetailedreportfromtheFireWardensandHeadofSecurity,statingifthepropertyisclearofpersonnelorwhereandwhypersonnelhaveremainedinthepropertyandthelocationofthefireorthealarm.

TheChiefFireWardenshallensurethatsomeonefromhisdepartmenttakesoverhisroleduringhisabsence.

On discovering a fire or hearing the alarm:1. Activatethefirealarmifithasnotbeenactivated2. WearyourChiefFireWardenvestandsafetyhelmet3. Collectfirewardenlist4. HeadtotheAssemblyPoint5. Call the Abu Dhabi Ports emergency number on 800112 or

Civil Defense on 9996. Giveyourname,location,companytelephone,andthestateofemergency7. Say“FIREAT______”8. LiaisewiththeHeadofSecurity9. LiaisewiththeCivilDefense10.TakefurtherinstructionfromtheCivilDefense11.Onceitisconfirmedthatthefireisoutorthealarmiscausedbyan

unwantedfirealarmthenyoumaygiveinstructionstoenterthebuilding

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APPENDIX

No. Name Contact No. Location

LIST OF FIRE WARDENS

Please complete this for your building / premises and revise it at 6 monthly intervals at minimum.

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No. Name Contact No. Location

LIST OF TRAINING LIST OF FIRE WARDENS

Please list any fire related trainings that you have completed.Please complete this for your building / premises and revise it at 6 monthly intervals at minimum.

No. Course Name Training Provider Date

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LIST OF TRAINING

Please list any fire related trainings that you have completed. Please list all evacuation drills that you have participated in.

No. Course Name Training Provider Date No. Description Date

LIST OF EVACUATION DRILLS

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LIST OF FALSE ALARMS

In case of repeated fire alarms please contact Abu Dhabi Ports Fire Department. Please update this list at each instant.

No. Description Date

Please list all evacuation drills that you have participated in.


LIST OF EVACUATION DRILLS

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Building / Area covered: Name Date

Item Faults / comments Date rectified

1. Escape routesYes No

Frequency

1.1.Arefireescaperoutesclear? Daily

1.2.Areallfireexitdoorsclearofobstructions? Daily

1.3.Canallfireexitsbeopenedeasilyandimmediately? Daily

1.4.Doallemergencyfasteningdevicestofireexitdoorsworkcorrectly? Weekly

1.5.Areexternalescaperoutesclearandsafe? Daily

1.6.Doallinternalself-closingfiredoorsclosecorrectly? Weekly

1.7.Arecommonroutesofescapeclearandinagoodstateofrepair? Daily

2. Fire warning systemsYes No

Frequency

2.1.Areallmanualfirealarmcallpointsclearandobviousandsmokedetectorsuncovered(nogloves/bagsetc)?

Daily

2.2.Istheindicatorpanelshowing‘normal’? Daily

3. Escape lightingYes No

Frequency

3.1.Areluminariesandilluminatedexitsignsingoodconditionandundamaged?

Daily

4. Fire-fighting equipmentYes No

Frequency

4.1.Areallfireextinguishersinplace,serviceableandtampertagintact? Daily

4.2.Arefireextinguishersandhosereelsvisibleandeasilyaccessible? Daily

FIRE PRECAUTION CHECKLIST

SECURITY PERSONNEL

LIST OF FALSE ALARMS

In case of repeated fire alarms please contact Abu Dhabi Ports Fire Department. Please update this list at each instant.


Note:Copythissheetandfillitoutforeachinspection.Maintainabinderofrecords.

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Frequency

1.1.Arefireescaperoutesclear? Weekly

1.2.Areallfireexitdoorsclearofobstructions? Weekly

1.3.Canallfireexitsbeopenedeasilyandimmediately? Weekly

1.4.Doallemergencyfasteningdevicestofireexitdoorsworkcorrectly? Monthly

1.5.Areexternalescaperoutesclearandsafe? Weekly

1.6.Doallinternalself-closingfiredoorsclosecorrectly? Monthly

1.7.Arecommonroutesofescapeclearandinagoodstateofrepair? Weekly


Frequency


Weekly

2.2.Istheindicatorpanelshowing‘normal’? Weekly


Frequency


Weekly


Frequency

4.1.Areallfireextinguishersinplace,serviceableandtampertagintact? Weekly

4.2.Arefireextinguishersandhosereelsvisibleandeasilyaccessible? Weekly

4.3.Havethefireextinguishersandhosereelshadanannualtest? Monthly


HEAD OF SECURITY


5. Fire signs and noticesYes No

Frequency

5.1.Areallalternativeescaperoutesindicatedby‘runningman’typefireexitsigns?

Monthly

5.2.Arethesignsconspicuousandingoodcondition? Monthly

5.3.Doallthefiredoorsandfireexitdoorshavetheappropriatesigns? Monthly

5.4.Arefireevacuationnoticesdisplayedanduptodate? Monthly

6. GeneralYes No

Frequency

6.1.Areflammableliquidsstoredinappropriatecontainers? Monthly


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Frequency

1.1.Arefireescaperoutesclear? Weekly

1.2.Areallfireexitdoorsclearofobstructions? Weekly

1.3.Canallfireexitsbeopenedeasilyandimmediately? Weekly

1.4.Areexternalescaperoutesclearandsafe? Weekly

1.5.Doallinternalself-closingfiredoorsclosecorrectly? Weekly

1.6.Arecommonroutesofescapeclearandinagoodstateofrepair? Weekly


Frequency


Weekly


Frequency


Weekly


Frequency

4.1.Areallfireextinguishersinplace,serviceableandtampertagintact? Weekly

4.2.Arefireextinguishersandhosereelsvisibleandeasilyaccessible? Weekly


FIRE WARDEN




Frequency

1.1.Arefireescaperoutesclear? Monthly

1.2.Areallfireexitdoorsclearofobstructions? Monthly

1.3.Canallfireexitsbeopenedeasilyandimmediately? Monthly

1.4.Areexternalescaperoutesclearandsafe? Monthly

1.5.Doallinternalself-closingfiredoorsclosecorrectly? Monthly

1.6.Arecommonroutesofescapeclearandinagoodstateofrepair? Monthly


Frequency


Monthly


Frequency


Monthly


Frequency

4.1.Areallfireextinguishersinplace,serviceableandtampertagintact? Monthly

4.2.Arefireextinguishersandhosereelsvisibleandeasilyaccessible? Monthly

4.3.Havethefireextinguishersandhosereelshadanannualtest? Monthly


CHIEF FIRE WARDEN


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Frequency


Monthly

5.2.Arethesignsconspicuousandingoodcondition? Monthly

5.3.Doallthefiredoorsandfireexitdoorshavetheappropriatesigns? Monthly

5.4.Arefireevacuationnoticesdisplayedanduptodate? Monthly

6. GeneralYes No

Frequency

6.1.Areflammableliquidsstoredinappropriatecontainers? Monthly




Frequency

1.1.Arefiredoorsmokeseals/intumescentstripsingoodcondition? Quarterly


Frequency


Quarterly

2.2.Istheindicatorpanelshowing‘normal’? Quarterly


Frequency


Quarterly


Frequency

4.1.Areallfireextinguishersinplace,serviceableandtampertagintact? Quarterly

4.2.Arefireextinguishersandhosereelsvisibleandeasilyaccessible? Quarterly

4.3.Havethefireextinguishersandhosereelshadanannualtest? Quarterly


HSE DEPARTMENT


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Frequency


Quarterly

5.2.Arethesignsconspicuousandingoodcondition? Quarterly

5.3.Doallthefiredoorsandfireexitdoorshavetheappropriatesigns? Quarterly

5.4.Arefireevacuationnoticesdisplayedanduptodate? Quarterly

5.5.WhereprovidedaretheDisabledRefugePointsworkingandsignageprovided?

Quarterly

6. GeneralYes No

Frequency

6.1.Areflammableliquidsstoredinappropriatecontainers? Quarterly

6.2.Arealltrainingrecordsuptodate? Quarterly


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