Elements of the EAP
At a minimum, the plan must include but is not limited to the following elements:
- Means of reporting fires and other emergencies,
- Evacuation procedures and emergency escape route assignments,
- Procedures for employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate,
Develop an EAP to cover natural and man-made emergencies.
- Accounting for all employees after an emergency evacuation has been completed,
- Rescue and medical duties for employees performing them, and
- Names or job titles of persons who can be contacted.
Although they are not specifically required by OSHA, employers may find it helpful to include the following in the EAP:
- a description of the alarm system to be used to notify employees (including disabled employees) to evacuate and/or take other actions. The alarms used for different actions should be distinctive and might include horn blasts, sirens, or even public address systems;
- the site of an alternative communications center to be used in the event of a fire or explosion; and
- a secure on- or offsite location to store originals or duplicate copies of accounting records, legal documents, your employees' emergency contact lists, and other essential records.
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5-2. According to the minimum requirements for an Emergency Action Plan (EAP), which element must be included in the plan?
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