Planning for
emergencies is key to minimizing injuries to employees and property loss. The
employer must first determine what possible emergencies could occur, and then
develop plans to address each type of emergency.
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Emergency equipment appropriate for use in the case of a spill of a hazardous substance must be readily available. Any spill of a hazardous substance must be immediately cleaned up. (General Regulation 91-191, 69)
Where failure of the normal lighting system may endanger a worker’s health and safety, the employer must provide emergency lighting. The emergency lighting must be independent of the normal source and provide a minimum of 50 lux. The emergency lighting must be tested frequently to ensure that it works. (General Regulation 91-191, 27)
Portable fire extinguishers must comply with NFPA 10, Portable Fire
Extinguishers.
Portable fire extinguishers must be located in or adjacent to aisles that provide access to exits. There must be one extinguisher for every 1,100 m2 of floor area. The maximum distance to any extinguisher is 25 metres.
All instructions for operating, maintaining, and recharging portable extinguishers must be permanently attached to each unit.
Extinguishers must be inspected and tested according to NFPA-10. Defective extinguishers must be repaired. A label must be attached to each extinguisher indicating the month and year it was hydrostatically tested. There must also be a tag showing the maintenance or recharge date, the name of the company performing the service and the signature of the person performing the service. (National Fire Code, 6.2)
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