Planning for
emergencies is key to minimizing injuries to employees and property loss.
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HAZARDOUS
CHEMICAL INVENTORY
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MEDICAL (click on the
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Prepare a list of all biological, chemical or physical agents used, handled, produced or otherwise present at the workplace that may be hazardous to the health and safety of employees or are suspected by the employees of being hazardous. (Occupational Health and Safety Act, 24)
Take every precaution to prevent gasoline, oil or grease being spilled on floors. If gasoline, oil or grease is spilled on floors so as to constitute a slipping or fire hazard, the area affected shall be cleaned up immediately. (Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations 180/87, 5)
Provide emergency lighting in places of employment normally used during periods of darkness. Such emergency lighting shall provide a minimum level of 10 lux (1 f.c.) at all means of egress from the place of employment.
Ensure that in an area of a building where a failure of the regular lighting system would create conditions that might endanger the safety of any person in the building, emergency lighting is provided that does the following:
(a) turns on automatically when the regular lighting fails,
(b) is independent of the regular lighting source,
(c) provides adequate lighting for evacuation of the area,
(d) is tested at least once every three months to ensure the system will function in an emergency, but not less frequently than recommended by the manufacturer. (Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations 180/87, 6)
Provide at least one approved 4.5 kg (10 lb.) ABC multipurpose fire
extinguisher in each of the following locations:
(a) in every workshop;
(b) in every storage building for combustible materials;
(c) in places where welding or flame cutting operations are carried on
and for a reasonable time after their conclusions; and
(d) on each storey having a floor space of 464.5 m2 (5000 sq. ft.) or
less in an enclosed building being constructed or altered, and an additional
fire extinguisher for each additional 464.5 m2 (5000 sq. ft.) of floor space
in the storey or any fraction thereof. (Occupation
Health and Safety Act General Regulations 180/87, 25)
Fire extinguishers must meet the following requirements:
(a) be protected from mechanical injury;
(b) are located for easy access at suitably marked stations; and
(c) are maintained in good operating condition.
(Occupation Health and Safety Act General Regulations 180/87, 25)
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