An example of an effective emergency procedure is a simple one-page document in point form, suitable for display on signs or to be carried by workers or visitors as a pocket card, detailing evacuation procedures, assembly areas, identifying first aid officers and emergency wardens at the workplace, contact numbers of emergency services organisations (such as fire brigade, police, ambulance, local hospital and regulatory authorities). Consultation and communication The emergency plan must be developed in consultation with your workers, the primary emergency services organisation and neighbouring premises. The emergency services organisation should also be consulted when developing and designing fire protection systems used in the workplace. Off-site considerations Where any foreseeable incident may have effects beyond the boundary of the workplace, the emergency plan should also address managing the off-site effects. Where off-site effects are possible, the plan should contain information on necessary warnings or communications with neighbouring premises. Where the emergency plan includes activities that involve persons who reside or work adjacent to the workplace, the relevant parts of the plan should be communicated to those persons. Implementation and testing The emergency plan should be tested when first devised and after each modification. Throughout the year, at suitable intervals, practice drills and simulated emergencies should be undertaken and involve all workers and the emergency services authority. drills should be focused on familiarising anyone who would be involved in an incident related to the storage and handling of hazardous chemicals with the workplace procedures. Reviewing the emergency plan The emergency plan should be reviewed: within five years of its development in intervals of no more than five years if is a change of risk at or in the proximity of the workplace when updated information becomes available, or if a possible deficiency is identified, for example through regular testing. Emergency should be readily available in hard copy form at all times. The location of the emergency plan should be easily located by all workers and should be discussed with the emergency services organisation when it is updated or reviewed. Emergency equipment and safety equipment WHS Regulations Part 7.1 Division 5: Subdivision 3 Emergency plans and safety equipment As a PCBU that uses, handles, generates or stores hazardous chemicals you must ensure that equipment is always available at the workplace for use in an emergency.
An example of an effective emergency procedure is a simple one-page document in point form, suitable for display on signs or to be carried by workers or visitors as a pocket card, detailing evacuation procedures, assembly areas, identifying first aid officers and emergency wardens at the workplace, contact numbers of emergency services organisations (such as fire brigade, police, ambulance, local hospital and regulatory authorities). Consultation and communication The emergency plan must be developed in consultation with your workers, the primary emergency services organisation and neighbouring premises. The emergency services organisation should also be consulted when developing and designing fire protection systems used in the workplace. Off-site considerations Where any foreseeable incident may have effects beyond the boundary of the workplace, the emergency plan should also address managing the off-site effects. Where off-site effects are possible, the plan should contain information on necessary warnings or communications with neighbouring premises. Where the emergency plan includes activities that involve persons who reside or work adjacent to the workplace, the relevant parts of the plan should be communicated to those persons. Implementation and testing The emergency plan should be tested when first devised and after each modification. Throughout the year, at suitable intervals, practice drills and simulated emergencies should be undertaken and involve all workers and the emergency services authority. drills should be focused on familiarising anyone who would be involved in an incident related to the storage and handling of hazardous chemicals with the workplace procedures. Reviewing the emergency plan The emergency plan should be reviewed: within five years of its development in intervals of no more than five years if is a change of risk at or in the proximity of the workplace when updated information becomes available, or if a possible deficiency is identified, for example through regular testing. Emergency should be readily available in hard copy form at all times. The location of the emergency plan should be easily located by all workers and should be discussed with the emergency services organisation when it is updated or reviewed. Emergency equipment and safety equipment WHS Regulations Part 7.1 Division 5: Subdivision 3 Emergency plans and safety equipment As a PCBU that uses, handles, generates or stores hazardous chemicals you must ensure that equipment is always available at the workplace for use in an emergency.
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