Emergency Preparedness :Emergency Preparedness Workplace Emergency


What is a workplace emergency? :What is a workplace emergency? It is an unforeseen situation that threatens your employees, customers, or the public; Disrupts or shuts down your operations; Or causes physical or environmental damage. Emergencies may be natural or manmade.


Emergencies include the following: :Emergencies include the following: Floods Fires Toxic gas release Chemical spills Earthquake Explosions Radiological accidents


How do you protect yourself, your employees, and your business? :How do you protect yourself, your employees, and your business? The best way is to prepare to respond to an emergency before it happens. Ask yourself what you would do if the worst happened? What if a fire broke out in your boiler room? Once you have identified potential emergencies, consider how they would affect you and your workers and how you would respond.


What is an emergency action plan? :What is an emergency action plan? It covers designated actions employers and employees must take to ensure employee safety from fire and other emergencies. Compiling an emergency action plan is a good way to protect yourself, your employees, and your business. Putting together comprehensive action plan that deals with all types of issues specific to your worksite is not difficult.


What should your emergency action plan include? :What should your emergency action plan include? To look at wide variety of potential emergencies that could occur in your workplace. It should be tailored to your site and include information about all potential sources of emergencies. A hazard assessment must be conducted to determine what, if any, physical or chemical hazards in your workplace could cause an emergency.


As a minimum emergency action plan must include the following: :As a minimum emergency action plan must include the following: A preferred method for reporting fires and other emergencies; A evacuation policy and procedure; Emergency escape procedures and route assignments, such as floor plans, workplace maps, and safe refuge areas; Names, titles, departments, and telephone numbers of individuals both within and outside your company to contact for additional information or explanation of duties and responsibilities under the emergency plan; Procedures for employees who remain to perform or shut down critical plant operations, operate fire extinguishers, or perform other essential services that cannot be shut down for every emergency alarm before evacuating; and Rescue and medical duties for any workers designated to perform them. Designating an assembly location and procedure to account for all employees after an evacuation


How to alert employees to an emergency? :How to alert employees to an emergency? Make sure alarms are distinctive and recognized by all employees as a signal to evacuate the work area or perform actions identified in your plan; Make available emergency comm. System (public address system, portable radio unit. Alarms must be able to be heard, seen, or otherwise perceived by everyone in the workplace.


Conditions under which an evacuation would be necessary :Conditions under which an evacuation would be necessary A clear chain of command and designation of the person in your business authorized to order an evacuation or shut down. Specific evacuation procedures, including routes and exits. Post these procedures where they are easily accessible to all employees; Procedures for assisting disabled persons. Procedures for employees who are assigned shutting down critical operations during an evacuation A system for accounting for personnel following an evacuation.


The role of coordinators and evacuation wardens :The role of coordinators and evacuation wardens It is critical that employees know who the coordinator is and understand that person has authority to make decisions during emergencies. He should be responsible for the following: Assessing the situation to determine whether an emergency exists requiring activation of emergency procedures; Supervising all efforts in the area, including evacuating personnel; Coordinating outside emergency services Directing the shut down of plant operations when required.


Evacuation routes and exits :Evacuation routes and exits Primary and secondary evacuation routes and exits. Clearly marked and well lit; Wide enough to accommodate the number of evacuating personnel. Unobstructed Unlikely to expose evacuating personnel to additional hazards. Post drawing showing evacuation routes and exits prominently.


Accounting for employees :Accounting for employees Designate assembly areas where employees should gather after evacuating; Take a head count after the evacuation Establish a method for accounting for non-employees Establish procedures for further evacuation in the case the incident expands.


Rescue Operations :Rescue Operations If you have operations that take place in permit-required confined space, you may want your emergency action plan to include rescue procedures that specifically address entry into each confined space.


Medical Assistance :Medical Assistance If a clinic or hospital is not close to your workplace, ensure that onsite person(s) have adequate training in first aid.


Employees involvement :Employees involvement Specify what employees should do during an emergency, and ensure that employees receive proper training for emergencies. Encourage employees to offer suggestions during planning for emergencies. Keep copy of the emergency action plan in a convenient location where employees can get it or provide all employees a copy.


Training :Training Be sure that all your employees understand the function and elements of your emergency action plan, including types of potential emergencies, reporting procedures, alarm systems, evacuation plans, and shut down procedures. Clearly communicate to your employees who will be in charge during an emergency to minimize confusion.


General Training :General Training Individual roles and responsibilities Threats, hazards, and protective actions Notification, warning, and communication procedures Emergency response procedures Evacuation, Shelter Location and use of common emergency equipment Emergency shut down procedures.


Additional Training :Additional Training Fire fighting equipment First aid, bloodborne pathogens Respiratory protection Conducting drills to keep employees prepared, include outside resources such as fire and police department when possible.


Hazardous Substances :Hazardous Substances If you use or store hazardous substance at your worksite, you should address this in your emergency action plan. List of hazardous substances, labeled, MSDS. Precautions to take when handling, storing or using the substance and outline emergency and first-aid procedures.


Special Equipment :Special Equipment Assess – PPE Respiratory protection Chemical suites Special body protection


The American University in CairoEnvironmental Health & Safety Department :The American University in CairoEnvironmental Health & Safety Department Main Library Emergency Plan 2002


Emergency Telephone Numbers :Emergency Telephone Numbers Security Control Room: 6666 Environmental Health & Safety: 6000 AUC Clinic: 5000


Description of the Building :Description of the Building The main library is located at the Greek Campus and consists of a ground floor and four repeated floors. The entire building is constructed from non-combustible materials. The entire building is equipped with an addressable fire alarm system The building is equipped with a public address system.


Building & Floor Wardens :Building & Floor Wardens


Duties of Building Warden :Duties of Building Warden 1- Prior Actions: Location of evacuation routes and assembly points Location of emergency control valves, eg: gas , power. Method for contacting floor wardens A Deputy/s is trained and available during your absence.


Emergency Actions :Emergency Actions Determine type and location of emergency. Contact 6666 & 6000 and inform about the type of emergency. Communicate with floor wardens. If immediate evacuation is required, initiate controlled evacuation (using the public address system). Receive reports from floor wardens as each section of the building is cleared. Ensure that all personnel remain at their assembly points and do not return to the building until an all clear signal is given.


Duties of Floor Wardens :Duties of Floor Wardens Prior Actions: Location of assembly points outside the building. Location of power distribution panels and emergency gas control valves for your designated floor area. Method for contacting building warden. A deputy/s is trained and available during your absence.


Emergency Actions :Emergency Actions Determine type and location of emergency. If time permits communicate with building warden. Maintain calm, if immediate evacuation is required, initiate controlled evacuation, otherwise await instructions from building warden. During evacuation, carryout the following: Ensure orderly flow of persons. Search designated areas Operate fire fighting equipment if suitably trained.


Emergency Exits :Emergency Exits Exits are equipped with an electromagnetic system, that will be opened automatically in case of any fire alarm, also they may be opened manually.


Ground Floor Emergency Exits :Ground Floor Emergency Exits One exit near the ID office and leading to Greek Campus main gate. (This exit is locked and the key is available inside small box on the wall.) The other exit leads to Mohamed Mahmoud street (the outer door is also opened automatically in case of any fire alarm)


First & Second and Third Floors Emergency Exits :First & Second and Third Floors Emergency Exits Each floor has two exits in addition to the main entrance. One exit leads to the platform. The other exit leads to Mohamed Mahmoud street.


Fourth Floor Emergency Exits :Fourth Floor Emergency Exits One exit leads to the platform. One exit leads to Mohamed Mahmoud street. One exit leads to CACE Building (with ramp for disable persons).


Assembly Points :Assembly Points The first assembly point is located at the S.S. garden for persons evacuate through the emergency exit leads to the platform. The Second assembly point is located near the gate of the Greek Campus for persons evacuate through the emergency exit leads to Moh. Mahmoud street and the emergency exit of the ground floor near the ID office.


Fire Evacuation Routes :Fire Evacuation Routes


Fire Fighting Equipment & Facilities :Fire Fighting Equipment & Facilities Portable & Wheeled Fire Extinguishers. Water Fire Hydrants. Addressable Fire Alarm System consists of : Smoke Detectors and Manual Call Points. Public Address System.


Portable and Wheeled Fire Extinguishers :Portable and Wheeled Fire Extinguishers # 5 fire extinguishers distributed at each floor. (total of 25 fire extinguishers). Fire extinguishers available in the building are of the types: Carbon Dioxide, ABC Dry Powder and Halon


Types of Fire ExtinguishersAvailable at AUC :Types of Fire ExtinguishersAvailable at AUC


Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishers :Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishers


Halon Fire Extinguishers :Halon Fire Extinguishers


Fire Water Hydrants :Fire Water Hydrants There are # 2 standpipes 4 inches dia. Each, one from each side of the build. There are # 9 fire water hydrants, each 2.5 inches dia. Connected to these standpipes.


Addressable Fire Alarm :Addressable Fire Alarm All the building spaces are equipped with ionized smoke detector. Manual call points are available near exits. Smoke detectors and manual call points are connected to a fire panel located at the CACE building gate which is manned 24 hrs a day.


Fire Alarm Components :Fire Alarm Components


EMERGENCY PROCEDURES :EMERGENCY PROCEDURES BUILDING EVACUATION


BUILDING EVACUATION :BUILDING EVACUATION Departmental emergency contacts DO NOT make the decision to evacuate their building unless the fire alarm system has been activated and/or there is a strong earthquake. Emergency response personnel from EH&S will assume this responsibility. All clear will be decided and announced by EHS Dept.


General Guidelines for Managing an Orderly and Safe Evacuation :General Guidelines for Managing an Orderly and Safe Evacuation Keep yourself and others calm. Direct persons to nearest exits, stairwells – remind personnel NOT to use elevators during evacuation. Instruct evacuees to take their personal belongings and to close their office doors. Assist persons with disabilities. Quickly check all rooms and corridors and stairwells to ensure that all personnel are leaving the area. Wait for instructions. Do not reinter the building untill EH&S personnel announce that it is safe to do so.


Building Evacuation :Building Evacuation


Emergency Procedures :Emergency Procedures IN CASE OF FIRE


Fire Response Procedures :Fire Response Procedures Alert all persons in the area that a fire exits. Activate the nearest fire alarm pull box. Call Security 6666 & Safety 6000


Activate the Nearest Fire Alarm Pull Box. :Activate the Nearest Fire Alarm Pull Box.


Inform Security 6666 and Safety 6000 :Inform Security 6666 and Safety 6000


Stay on Exit Side of Fire :Stay on Exit Side of Fire


If the fire is small and contained, try to extinguish it :If the fire is small and contained, try to extinguish it


Extinguisher Classification :Extinguisher Classification Class A – ordinary combustibles (wood, cloth, paper) Class B – flammable liquids, gases, greases Class C – energized electrical equipment Class D – combustible metals Letter classification given an extinguisher to designate the class or classes of fire on which it will be effective. A B C D Ordinary Combustibles Combustible Metals Flammable Liquids Electrical Equipment


PULL :PULL


AIM :AIM


SQUEEZE :SQUEEZE


SWEEP :SWEEP


HINTS FOR DEALING WITH A FIRE :HINTS FOR DEALING WITH A FIRE


Hints for Dealing With a Fire :Hints for Dealing With a Fire Know where your nearest fire extinguisher is located. Shut the doors and if possible the windows of the room in which the fire is discovered.


Hints for Dealing with a Fire :Hints for Dealing with a Fire If electrical fittings are involved in a fire, be sure that the current is switched off before the fire is dealt with. If a person’s clothing is on fire, use blanket, or rug, or similar articles and wrap it around the person.


Hints for Dealing with a Fire :Hints for Dealing with a Fire If your cloths catch fire, don’t run! Stop where you are, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands to protect face and lungs, and roll over to smother the flames.


Hints for Dealing with a Fire :Hints for Dealing with a Fire Smoke is dangerous! If you encounter smoke, use an alternate escape route. If you must exit through smoke, the cleanest air will be several inches off the floor, crawl on your hands and knees to the nearest safe exit.


Hints for Dealing with a Fire :Hints for Dealing with a Fire If you become trapped, don’t panic. Look for another exit. Feel doors for heat with the back of your hand. If it is hot don’t open it. If you can’t find alternative way out stay where you are


Continued :Continued Use any thing available to seal doors, windows, and vents from smoke, heat, and flame. If there is a phone call Security (6666) and EHS (6000) and give your exact location.


In Case of Earthquakes :In Case of Earthquakes


Before The Earthquake :Before The Earthquake Fasten shelves securely to walls. Place large or heavy objects on lower shelves. Store breakable items such as bottled foods, glass, and china in low, closed cabinets with latches. Hang heavy items such as pictures and mirrors away from beds, couches, and anywhere people sit.


1- DUCK :1- DUCK


2- COVER :2- COVER


3- HOLD :3- HOLD


Fire Prevention Measures :Fire Prevention Measures