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Striving For Safety Excellence HunterDouglas Corporate Environmental, Safety, Risk Management Emergency Preparedness / Fire Extinguisher Safety March 2010
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence It Can Happen
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Emergencies Happen Everyday It’s hard to imagine a serious emergency here. But it can happen Everyday somewhere, things go seriously wrong
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Examples of Emergency Types Fire Flood Earthquake Shooting Tornado Chemical Spill Fatality © MMIII Bongarde Holdings Inc.
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Preparation is Key to SURVIVAL Survival depends on emergency preparation. To reach safety, you should know: How to get out of the building Location of work area exits Where to assemble with co-workers Emergency numbers & responders Emergency Shelters
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Know Your Responsibilities Other Duties / Assigned Duties Turn equipment off Call for help Help co-workers Know your assigned plan responsibilities Know your role now, don’t wait till emergency happens to figure it out.
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence “Fill in the Blank” on Emergency Preparedness Do you know the answers? Fill in the blank emergency The following slides allows you to review and test your knowledge of your plan and emergency preparedness
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Activating Alarms How do you activate the alarm for various types of emergencies. Do you have special codes for certain emergencies, like violence, etc.
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Emergency Phones / Locations Where are the emergency phone numbers listed. Where are the nearest phones.
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Address / Directions Do you know the physical address of the facility? What if you had to place that emergency call? Could you give directions to the location?
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence First Aid Responders Do you know the first-aid responders? Where is the first aid equipment located? Does site have an AED?
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Eye Wash / Shower Stations Do you know where the emergency eye wash / showers are located? Do you know how to use them?
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence MSDS Do you know where the MSDS’s are & how to locate them? Do you know how to read them?
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Chemical Safety Do you know what chemicals you are working with? Would you know how to clean them up? Do you know the dangers of possible reactions of the chemical?
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Be Prepared at Home Too! Emergencies can happen here at work at any time. Don’t forget to have a home safety plan too for all types of emergencies.
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Fire Extinguishers Fire Extinguisher Safety
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Fire Tetrahedron Fuel Oxygen Heat Uninhibited Chain Reaction
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Fire Extinguisher Types Class A – Ordinary Combustibles Wood Paper Plastic Garbage
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Fire Extinguisher Types Class B – Flammables Gas Oil Grease Solvent
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Fire Extinguisher Types Class C – Electrical Equipment Appliances Switches Panel Boxes Power Tools
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Fire Extinguisher Types Class D – Combustible Metals Magnesium Aluminum Titanium Potassium & Sodium
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Fight or Flight Decision Alarm has been pulled Fire department has been called Fire is small and contained You can avoid the smoke Exit is clear Extinguisher is nearby You have been trained to use the extinguisher
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Know How to PASS PASS Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Fire Extinguisher Inspections Inspections Monthly inspections Keep clear – Not blocked Pressure is acceptable (In the green) Pin & Seal intact No dents or damages
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® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Questions
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