Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
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Make.the.evacuation.signal.known.to.employees.
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Ensure.emergency.training.
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Require.the.employer.to.review.the.plan.with.new.employees.and.with.all.
employees.whenever.the.plan.is.changed.
In.addition,.employers.must.designate.and.train.employees.to.assist.in.a.safety.and.
orderly.evacuation. of. other.employees.. Employers. must.also.review.the.EAP.with.
each.employee.covered.when.the.following.occur:
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Plan.is.developed.or.an.employee.is.assigned.initially.to.a.job
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Employee's.responsibilities.under.the.plan.change
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Plan.is.changed
Prior.to.the.development.of.an.EAP,.it.is.necessary.to.perform.a.hazard.assess-
ment. to. determine. potentially. toxic. materials. and. unsafe. conditions.. For. informa-
tion.on.chemicals,.the.manufacturer.or.supplier.can.be.contacted.to.secure.Material.
Safety.Data.Sheet.(MSDS).
exIt doors (29 cFr 1910.36)
Doors.that.are.required.to.serve.as.exits.must.be.designed.and.constructed.so.that.the.
way.of.exit.travel.is.obvious.and.direct..Any.windows.that.could.be.mistaken.for.exit.
doors.must.be.made.inaccessible.by.means.of.barriers.or.railings..Exit.doors.must.
be.able.to.open.in.the.direction.of.exit.travel.without.the.use.of.a.key.or.any.special.
knowledge.or.effort.when.the.building.is.occupied..Revolving,.sliding,.or.overhead.
doors.should.be.prohibited.from.serving.as.a.required.exit.door..Where.panic.hard-
ware.is.installed.on.a.required.exit.door,.it.must.allow.the.door.to.open.by.applying.
a.force.of.15.pounds.or.less.in.the.direction.of.the.exit.trafic..Doors.in.cold.storage.
rooms.must.be.provided.with.an.inside.release.mechanism.that.will.release.the.latch.
and.open.the.door.even.if.it.is.padlocked.or.otherwise.locked.on.the.outside.
Where.exit.doors.open.directly.onto.any.street,.alley,.or.other.area.where.vehicles.
may.be.operated,.there.must.be.adequate.barriers.and.warnings.provided.to.prevent.
employees.from.stepping.into.the.path.of.trafic..Doors.that.swing.in.both.directions.
and.are.located.between.rooms.where.there.is.frequent.trafic.are.to.be.provided.with.
viewing.panels.in.each.door.(see.Figure 25.10).
exIts And exIt routes (29 cFr 1910.36)
Every.workplace.must.have.enough.exits.suitably.located.to.enable.everyone.to.get.
out.of.the.facility.quickly..Considerations.include.the.type.of.structure,.the.number.
of.persons.exposed,.the.ire.protection.available,.the.type.of.industry.involved,.and.
the.height.and.type.of.construction.of.the.building.or.structure..In.addition,.ire.doors.
must.not.be.blocked.or.locked.when.employees.are.inside..Delayed.opening.of.ire.
doors,.however,.is.permitted.when.an.approved.alarm.system.is.integrated.into.the.
ire.door.design..Exit.routes.from.buildings.must.be.free.of.obstructions.and.properly.
marked.with.exit.signs..See.29.CFR.Part.1910.36.for.details.about.all.requirements.
