Safety Training Presentation

Means of Egress29 CFR 1910.35-38

Means of Egress

Continuous and unobstructed way of exit travel from any point in a building or structure to a public way

Consists of three parts: –the way of exit access–the exit–the way of exit discharge

Number of Exit Routes

Number of employees Size of building Arrangement of workplace Building occupancy

Location of Exit Routes

Minimum of two exit routes Exit routes must be remote from each other If one exit route is blocked, the other

is available Single exit is allowed in rare cases

Size of Exit Routes

Large enough for maximum occupant load for each floor

Capacity does not decrease at any point Minimum of 6 feet 8 inches high At least 28 inches wide

Unobstructed Access

Maintain exit routes free of obstructions

Exit route cannot require travel to a dead end

Exit route cannot go through a room that might be locked

Minimize Danger

No explosive or flammable items

No materials that burn quickly

No materials that emit poisonous fumes when burned

Marking Exits

Clearly visible sign reading “EXIT”

Exit sign in distinctive color Signs indicating

direction to nearest exit No obstructions

or decorations

Nonexit Doors

Any doorway or passage that might be mistaken for an exit

Mark with “NOT AN EXIT” Mark doors to indicate actual use

Adequate Lighting

Exit routes illuminated Exit signs illuminated or

made of reflective material Self-lighting signs maintained No brightly lit objects near exit sign

Outdoor Exit Routes

Balcony, porch, roof Guardrails to protect unenclosed sides Covered if snow/ice likely to accumulate Straight with level floor No dead ends that branch off exit route

Doors Readily Open

Doors open from the inside No keys, tools, or special knowledge required Free of device that could restrict

emergency use

Exit Route Leads Outside

Directly outside to a street or walkway To an open space with access to the outside Clearly show how to leave the building Paths barricaded along exit route that

lead elsewhere

Emergency Action Plan

Escape routes Alarm systems Evacuation procedures Training

Alarm Systems

Distinctive signal that warns employees of emergencies

Noticeable above surrounding noise and lights

Alarm heard/seen in entire facility Manual actuation devices Backup alarm systems

Sounding Alarm Procedures

Manual pull box alarm Public address system Phones or radios Air horns Yell for help

Test Alarm Systems:

At least every two months

Annually for monitored systems

To ensure reliability To ensure adequacy

Emergency Numbers

Post near phones Post on employee

notification boards Post in supervisors’ offices Include fire, police, hospital Include emergency

response personnel

Evacuation Assignments

Evacuation coordinators Head count First aid and CPR Equipment shutdown Fire responders Evacuation of employees

who need assistance

Evacuation Procedures

Recognize the evacuation signal Listen for instructions Shut down equipment Follow the nearest exit route Proceed to the assembly area

Employee Training

Location of evacuation routes Alarm signals Assembly areas Evacuation assignments Drills

Exits at Home

Determine exits Develop

evacuation plan Train your family Know the location of

exits in public places

Summary

Know the location of your exit routes Keep exit routes clear of obstructions Keep exit signs clearly visible Recognize alarm signals Take evacuation drills seriously

Quiz

1. Describe the exit route that is nearest to your normal workstation.

2. Describe an alternate exit route from your normal workstation.

3. Name some items that you have seen obstructing exit routes.

4. Signs along the exit route only need to say “EXIT.” True or False

5. Some doors might be mistaken for an exit; how should those doors be marked?

Quiz (cont.)

6. Exit doors cannot be locked from the inside.True or False

7. Once you exit the building, where should you go?

8. Describe what the emergency alarm in your building looks and sounds like.

9. Describe how you would sound the alarm in your building if you discovered a fire.

10. What is the minimum number of exit routes for any work area?

Quiz Answers

1. Various answers, depending on location of workstation

2. Various answers, depending on location of workstation

3. Various answers: file cabinets, storage boxes, janitorial supplies, old furniture, etc.

4. False; the signs also need to point to the direction of the exit.

5. “NOT AN EXIT”

Quiz Answers (cont.)

6. True

7. Go to the designated assembly area.

8. Example: police siren and flashing white lights

9. Manual pull box, PA system, phone, air horn, yelling

10. Two exit routes that are remote from each other