| 1.1. |
Management should establish an overall written program to address fire hazard and preparedness for emergencies. |
| 1.2. |
Managers, supervisors, and employees must be knowledgeable and informed of fire prevention procedures. Fire protection procedures for employees should include (See sections for more information):
- Hot work permits
- Storage and handling of combustible materials
- Housekeeping
- Fire extinguisher
- Fire hazard identification
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| 1.3. |
All employees must understand basic emergency action plans:
- Alarms
- Emergency shutdown
- Evacuation routes
- Assembly areas
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| 1.4. |
Emergency drills test the effectiveness of the emergency preparedness plan. Management and employees must rehearse their emergency action plans. At a minimum, an annual drill should be conducted in each department. |
| 1.5. |
Emergency preparedness drills and inspections of facility emergency alarms, exit doors, emergency lighting, and other equipment must be conducted on a routine basis. |
| 1.6. |
Fire protection must be audited to assess their effectiveness procedures (e.g., hotwork and storage and handling of flammable materials). |
| 1.7. |
A coordinator should be designated to assist management in assuring that all elements of the fire protection and emergency preparedness program are in place and working. |
| 1.8. |
The coordinator should have an understanding of emergency preparedness planning and all elements of the facility's fire protection plan. |
| 1.9. |
All fires must be investigated in order to identify causes and a strategy for preventing recurrence. |
| 1.10. |
Management must enforce all policies and procedures as necessary to maintain compliance. |
| 1.11. |
Consideration must be given to all personnel that are on site. |
