Evacuation Plans
Below are some more important requirements to consider when developing effective evacuation plans:
How do you evacuate employees who can't use stairs?
- Maintain the fire-retardant properties of paints and solutions that are used in exit routes.
- Ensure required exit routes and fire protections are available and maintained, especially during repairs and alterations.
- Ensure employee alarm systems are installed, operable, and in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.165 (Note: See Section I.A.5.).
- Direct employees through exit routes using clearly visible signs. These signs must meet the required letter height and illumination specifications.
- When openings could be mistaken for an exit, post appropriate signs stating "NOT AN EXIT."
- Arrange exit routes so employees are not exposed to the dangers of high hazard areas.
- Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. Prevent obstructions, such as decorations, furnishings, locked doorways, and dead-ends within exit routes.
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3-4. What action should be taken if an opening could be mistaken for an exit?
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