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Safety Training Presentation. Means of Egress 29 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.

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  1. Safety Training Presentation Means of Egress29 CFR 1910.35-38

  2. 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

  3. Number of Exit Routes • Number of employees • Size of building • Arrangement of workplace • Building occupancy

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Minimize Danger • No explosive or flammable items • No materials that burn quickly • No materials that emit poisonous fumes when burned

  8. Marking Exits • Clearly visible sign reading “EXIT” • Exit sign in distinctive color • Signs indicating direction to nearest exit • No obstructions or decorations

  9. Nonexit Doors • Any doorway or passage that might be mistaken for an exit • Mark with “NOT AN EXIT” • Mark doors to indicate actual use

  10. Adequate Lighting • Exit routes illuminated • Exit signs illuminated or made of reflective material • Self-lighting signs maintained • No brightly lit objects near exit sign

  11. 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

  12. Doors Readily Open • Doors open from the inside • No keys, tools, or special knowledge required • Free of device that could restrict emergency use

  13. 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

  14. Emergency Action Plan • Escape routes • Alarm systems • Evacuation procedures • Training

  15. 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

  16. Sounding Alarm Procedures • Manual pull box alarm • Public address system • Phones or radios • Air horns • Yell for help

  17. Test Alarm Systems: • At least every two months • Annually for monitored systems • To ensure reliability • To ensure adequacy

  18. Emergency Numbers • Post near phones • Post on employee notification boards • Post in supervisors’ offices • Include fire, police, hospital • Include emergency response personnel

  19. Evacuation Assignments • Evacuation coordinators • Head count • First aid and CPR • Equipment shutdown • Fire responders • Evacuation of employees who need assistance

  20. Evacuation Procedures • Recognize the evacuation signal • Listen for instructions • Shut down equipment • Follow the nearest exit route • Proceed to the assembly area

  21. Employee Training • Location of evacuation routes • Alarm signals • Assembly areas • Evacuation assignments • Drills

  22. Exits at Home • Determine exits • Develop evacuation plan • Train your family • Know the location of exits in public places

  23. 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

  24. 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?

  25. 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?

  26. 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”

  27. 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

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