202 Bsu Best Practice Alert - Emergency Evacuation Drill.pdf

BEST PRACTICE ALERT Title: EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILL

AIM: To ensure, as far as practicable, that no person suffers injury or illness as a result of a fire on land or in a building. Evacuation drills are an important part of staff training associated with emergency evacuation procedures. Drills, complete with local alarms (activated) should be carried out in all buildings at least twice a year. It is the Managements responsibility to ensure that at least two evacuation drills are conducted for their responsible area every year. The following points should be noted when implementing an evacuation drill: ƒ

The cooperation and active participation of Senior Management is essential to ensure the wholehearted support of staff.

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If desired, prior warning of the drill (approximate date & time) can be sent to all staff to for their understanding & cooperation.

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Ensure that all staff recognise the ALERT & EVACUATION signals & know the relevant procedures, exit routes & assembly areas.

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Record the time required to complete the evacuation, and note any problems and deficiencies.

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After each drill a meeting of Safety & Health and Senior Management should be held to evaluate the success of the drill and to solve any problems that may have arisen.

Emergency Evacuation Priorities: 1.

First Priority: Protection of Life: Ensure that all people who may be in danger are warned, and that action is taken to guarantee their safety, before any steps are taken to prevent the spread of the hazard, to secure assets, or to eliminate the hazard.

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Second Priority: Prevent Spread of Hazard: Control the extent of the hazard within the building and minimise its release into the environment.

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Third Priority: Save Assets in the Affected Area: Prevent assets from being damaged in the event of a fire.

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Fourth Priority: Eliminate the Hazard: Eliminate the fire by extinguishment.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: NAME: GHULAM MUSTAFA - LEAD HSE ENGINEER EMAIL: [email protected]