Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans,and Fire Protection :1 My Safety Training Online.Com Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans,and Fire Protection


Introduction :2 My Safety Training Online.Com Introduction Fires and explosions kill more than 200 and injure more than 5,000 workers each year There is a long and tragic history of workplace fires in this country caused by problems with fire exits and extinguishing systems OSHA requires employers to provide proper exits, fire fighting equipment, and employee training to prevent fire deaths and injuries in the workplace


Exit Route :3 My Safety Training Online.Com Exit Route A continuous and unobstructed path of exit travel from any point within a workplace to a place of safety (including refuge areas) Consists of three parts: Exit access Exit Exit discharge


Exit RoutesBasic Requirements :4 My Safety Training Online.Com Exit RoutesBasic Requirements Exit routes must be permanent and there must be enough exits in the proper arrangement for quick escape Exits must be separated by fire-resistant materials Openings into an exit must be limited to those necessary to allow access to the exit or to the exit discharge An opening into an exit must be protected by an approved self-closing fire door that remains closed or automatically closes in an emergency


Exit Discharge :5 My Safety Training Online.Com Exit Discharge Each exit discharge must lead directly outside or to a street, walkway, refuge area, public way, or open space with access to the outside that is large enough to accommodate all building occupants likely to use the exit route Exit stairs that continue beyond the level on which the exit discharge is located must be interrupted on that level by doors, partitions, or other effective means that clearly indicate the direction of travel to the exit discharge


Exit Doors Must Be Unlocked :6 My Safety Training Online.Com Exit Doors Must Be Unlocked Must be able to open from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge Device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is permitted Must be free of any device or alarm that could restrict emergency use if the device or alarm fails May be locked from the inside only in mental, penal, or correctional facilities where there is constant supervision Locked and blocked exit


Side-Hinged Exit Door :7 My Safety Training Online.Com Side-Hinged Exit Door Must be used to connect any room to an exit route A door that connects any room to an exit route must swing out in the direction of exit travel if the room is designed to be occupied by more than 50 people or contains high hazard contents. A room example on West Campus is the Performing Arts Center auditorium.


Exit Route Capacityand Dimensions :8 My Safety Training Online.Com Exit Route Capacityand Dimensions Must support the maximum permitted occupant load for each floor served Capacity must not decrease in the direction of exit route travel to the exit discharge Ceiling must be at least 7-½ ft. high with no projection reaching a point less than 6 ft.-8 in. from floor An exit access must be at least 28 in. wide at all points


Minimize Danger to Employees :9 My Safety Training Online.Com Minimize Danger to Employees Exit routes must be free and unobstructed Keep exit routes free of explosive or highly flammable materials Arrange exit routes so that employees will not have to travel toward a high hazard area, unless it is effectively shielded Emergency safeguards (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting) must be in proper working order at all times Obstructed exit route


Exit Marking :10 My Safety Training Online.Com Exit Marking Each exit must be clearly visible and marked with an “Exit” sign Each exit route door must be free of decorations or signs that obscure the visibility of the door


Exit Marking (cont’d) :11 My Safety Training Online.Com Exit Marking (cont’d) If the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge is not immediately apparent, signs must be posted along the exit access indicating direction to the nearest exit The line-of-sight to an exit sign must clearly be visible at all times


Exit Marking (cont’d) :12 My Safety Training Online.Com Exit Marking (cont’d) Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit must be marked “Not an Exit” or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet).


Emergency Action Plan :13 My Safety Training Online.Com Emergency Action Plan Describes actions that must be taken to ensure employee safety in emergencies. Includes floor plans or maps which show emergency escape routes. Tells employees what actions to take in emergency situations Covers reasonably expected emergencies, such as fires, explosions, toxic chemical releases, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and floods


Fire Prevention Plan :14 My Safety Training Online.Com Fire Prevention Plan The plan must include: A list of the major fire hazards and handling, storage, and control procedures Names or job titles of persons responsible for maintenance of equipment and systems to prevent or control ignitions or fires Names or job titles of persons responsible for control of fuel source hazards Training for all employees who have responsibilities in the plan


Portable Fire Extinguishers :15 My Safety Training Online.Com Portable Fire Extinguishers If portable fire extinguishers are provided for employee use, the employer must mount, locate and identify them so workers can access them without subjecting themselves to possible injury. Blocked extinguisher


Extinguisher Classification :16 My Safety Training Online.Com 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


Extinguisher Rating :17 My Safety Training Online.Com Extinguisher Rating Numerical rating given to Class A and B extinguishers which indicate how large a fire an experienced person can put out with the extinguisher Ratings are based on tests conducted at Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. Class A: 1-A, 2-A, . . . 40-A Class B: 1-B, 2-B, . . . 640-B A 4-A extinguisher, for example, should extinguish about twice as much fire as a 2-A extinguisher


Maintaining Portable Fire Extinguishers :18 My Safety Training Online.Com Maintaining Portable Fire Extinguishers Must maintain in a fully charged and operable condition Must keep in their designated places at all times except during use Must conduct an annual maintenance check Must record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less


Portable Fire ExtinguisherTraining and Education :19 My Safety Training Online.Com Portable Fire ExtinguisherTraining and Education Where portable fire extinguishers have been provided for employee use in the workplace, employees must be provided with an educational program on the: General principles of fire extinguisher use Hazards of incipient (beginning) stage fire fighting Employees designated to use extinguishers must receive instruction and hands-on practice in the operation of equipment


Summary :20 My Safety Training Online.Com Summary There must be enough exits in the proper arrangement for quick escape Exit routes must be marked, lighted, free of obstructions, and locks must not be used to impede or prevent escape An emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan must be in place Fire extinguisher classes and numerical ratings help a user understand its capabilities Fire extinguishers must be inspected, maintained and employees must be trained in how to use them


Egress & Fire Prevention Quiz :21 My Safety Training Online.Com Egress & Fire Prevention Quiz 1.) The three parts of an exit route include the following: a) Exit, fire extinguisher, exit sign b) Exit, exit access, and emergency sign c) Exit emergency light, exit, and fire extinguisher d) Exit, exit access, exit discharge 2.) The false statement below is which of the following: a) Exit routes must be permanent and arranged for quick escape b) Opening to an exit must limited to those necessary to allow access exit or exit discharge c.) Exit must be separated by fire retardant materials d) Exit must be separated by fire resistant materials


Slide 22:22 My Safety Training Online.Com 3.) True or False – PHCC must mount, locate, identify all fire extinguishers so employees will not be injured attempting to obtain a fire extinguisher. 4.) An exit access point must be at least as wide as this: a) 42 inches b) 28 inches 34 inches 22 inches 5.) Which of the following is a TRUE statement about exit doors : Emergency exit lights do not need to be operable at all times b) High hazard areas can have exit routes through them c) Side hinged doors can be used for occupancies with less than 50 persons Each exit must be clearly visible and marked with an exit sign 6.) True or False – The Line-of-Sight exit must be visible at all times. 7.) The elements of a fire prevention plan do NOT include which of the following: a) Names or job titles of persons responsible for controlling fuel sources b) Training for only some those with responsibilities for the plan c) Training for all of the employees who have responsibilities for the plan A list of major fire hazards with handling, storage, and control procedures 8.) Maintenance of fire extinguisher must be done on what interval according to law: a) Every three years b) Every 1.3 years c) Every six months d) Every year


Quiz (cont.) :23 My Safety Training Online.Com Quiz (cont.) 9.) Which of the following agencies is responsible for assigning a fire rating to the fire extinguisher? a) National Fire Prevention Association b) National Safety Council c) American National Standards Institute d) Underwriters Laboratories 10) Which of the following is the CORRECT identification of the use of extinguishers: A) Class A – use for flammable liquids only Class B – use for ordinary combustibles Class C – use for energized electrical equipment Class D – use for combustible metals


Quiz (cont) :24 My Safety Training Online.Com Quiz (cont) B) Class A- use for ordinary combustibles Class B – use for flammable liquids only Class C- use for energized electrical equipment Class D – use for combustible metals C) Class A – use for combustible metals Class B – use for flammable liquids Class C – use for energized electrical equipment Class D – use for combustible metals D) Class A – use for energized electrical equipment Class B – use for flammable liquids Class C – use for ordinary combustibles Class D – use for combustible metals