1. 2 1910.34(c) definitions exit means that portion of an exit route that is generally separated...
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1910.34(c) Definitions• Exit means that portion of an exit route that is
generally separated from other areas to provide
a protected way of travel to the exit discharge.
• Exit access means that portion of an exit route
that leads to an exit.
• Exit discharge means the part of the exit route
that leads directly outside or to a street,
walkway, refuge area, public way, or open
space with access to the outside.
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1910.34(c) Definitions• Exit route* means a continuous and
unobstructed path of exit travel from any
point within a workplace to a place of safety
(including refuge areas). An exit route consists
of three parts:
– The exit access;
– The exit; and,
– The exit discharge.
• *Equivalent to the term Means of Egress in the Life Safety
Code and most local building and fire codes
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1910.35 Compliance with NFPA 101-2000, Life Safety Code
• An employer who demonstrates compliance
with the exit route provisions of NFPA 101-
2000, the Life Safety Code, will be deemed to
be in compliance with the corresponding
requirements in § § 1910.34, 1910.36, 1910.37
NFPA
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1910.36 (b) Fundamental Requirements
• Buildings maintained to provide free and
unobstructed egress from all parts of the
building at all times when it is occupied.
• No lock or fastening to prevent free escape
from the inside of any building shall be installed
except in mental, penal, or corrective
institutions.
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1910.36(d) Maintenance
• Every required exit, way of approach thereto, and way of travel from the exit into the street or open space, shall be continuously maintained free of all obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency.
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1910.36(e)(1) A side-hinged exit door must be used
• A side-hinged door must be used to connect any room to an exit route
• Must swing out in the direction of exit travel if the room is designed to be occupied by more than 50 people or if the room is a high hazard area
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1910.36(f) The capacity of an exit route must be
adequate• Exit routes must support the maximum
permitted occupant load for each floor served
See factors for occupant load and capacity the NFPA Life Safety Code - Chapter 7
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• The capacity of
an exit route
may not
decrease in the
direction of exit
route travel to
the exit
discharge
1910.36(f) The capacity of an exit route must be
adequate
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1910.36(g) Exit minimum height and width
requirements• Objects that project
into the exit route
must not reduce the
width of the exit
route to less than the
minimum width
requirements for exit
routes
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1910.37(a) The danger to employees must be
minimized• Exit routes must be kept free of explosive or
highly flammable furnishings or other
decorations
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1910.37(b) Lighting and marking must be adequate and
appropriate• (4)If the direction of travel to the exit
or exit discharge is not immediately apparent, signs must be posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge
• Additionally, the line-of-sight to an exit sign must clearly be visible at all times
Way to exit isnot apparent
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1910.37(b) Lighting and marking must be adequate and
appropriate• (5)Each doorway or passage
along an exit access that
could be mistaken for an exit
must be marked "Not an
Exit" or similar designation,
or be identified by a sign
indicating its actual use
(e.g., closet)
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1910.38 Emergency action plans (EAP)
• (b) An emergency action
plan must be in writing, kept
in the workplace, and
available to employees for
review.
• However, an employer with
10 or fewer employees may
communicate the plan orally
to employees
EAP
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1910.38(c) Minimum elements of an emergency
action plan• (1) Procedures for reporting a fire
or other emergency
• (2) Procedures for emergency evacuation, including type of evacuation and exit route assignments
• (3) Procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate
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1910.38(c) Minimum elements of an emergency action plan
• (4) Procedures to account for all employees after evacuation
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1910.38(c) Minimum elements of an emergency action plan
• (5) Procedures to be followed by employees
performing rescue or medical duties
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1910.38(c) Minimum elements of an emergency action plan
• (6) The name or job title of every employee who
may be contacted by employees who need
more information about the plan or an
explanation of their duties under the plan
Contacts________ ________ ________
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1910.38(d) Employee alarm system
• An employer must have and
maintain an employee alarm
system
• The employee alarm system
must use a distinctive
signal for each purpose and
comply with the
requirements in § 1910.165
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1910.38(e) Training
• An employer must designate and train
employees to assist in a safe and orderly
evacuation of other employees
EAP
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Subpart L - Fire Protection(1910.155 - 165)
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157(g)(1)
157(g)(2)
157(c)(1)
157(c)(4)
157(e)(3)
Extinguishers - Training program
Extinguishers - Initial & annual training
Portable extinguishers - Provided and accessible
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Extinguishers - Annual checks
Extinguishers - Charged & operable
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*Average number of Federal OSHA citations issuedbetween 2000 and 2003
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Subpart L - Definitions
• "Class A fire" means a fire involving ordinary
combustible materials such as paper, wood,
cloth, and some rubber and plastic materials
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Subpart L - Definitions
• "Class B fire" means a fire involving flammable
or combustible liquids, flammable gases,
greases and similar materials, and some rubber
and plastic materials
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Subpart L - Definitions
• "Class C fire" means a fire involving energized
electrical equipment where safety to the
employee requires the use of electrically
nonconductive extinguishing media
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Subpart L - Definitions
• "Class D fire" means a fire involving
combustible metals such as magnesium,
titanium, zirconium, sodium, lithium and
potassium
"Dry powder" means an compound used to extinguish or control Class D fires
Subpart L - Definitions
• "Class K fire" means a fire involving cooking oils such as those used in commercial kitchens and deep fryers.
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How to Remember Fire Classes
• A—leaves Ash
• B—Boils
• C—has Current
• D—can Dent
• K—KFC
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• (a)Scope:
– The placement,
– Use,
– Maintenance, and
– Testing of portable fire
extinguishers provided for the use
of employees
1910. 157 Portable fire extinguishers
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• Exemption:
• Where the written fire safety policy requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal and
• Which includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan which meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 respectively, and
• When extinguishers are not available in the workplace, the employer is exempt from all requirements of this section*
• (* If all three of the above points apply)
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1910. 157(c) General Requirements
• If required:
• The employer shall provide
portable fire extinguishers
and shall mount, locate and
identify them so that they are
readily accessible to
employees without subjecting
the employees to possible
injury
mounted extinguisheris blocked with
maintenance items
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1910. 157(c) General Requirements
• Only approved portable fire extinguishers shall
be used
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1910. 157(c) General Requirements
• Assure that portable
fire extinguishers are
maintained in a fully
charged and operable
condition and kept in
their designated
places at all times
except during use
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• Provide portable fire extinguishers provided for employee use
• Are selected and distributed based on the classes of anticipated workplace fires and on the size and degree of hazards affecting their use
1910. 157(d) Selection and distribution
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1910. 157(e) Inspection, maintenance and testing
• Portable extinguishers or stand pipe hose shall
be visually inspected monthly
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1910. 157(e) Inspection, maintenance and testing
• Portable fire extinguishers are
required to receive an annual
maintenance check.
• The employer shall record the
annual maintenance date and
retain this record for one year after
the last entry