All the exit routes of a work place are supposed to be a permanent part of a work place. Construction materials have to be used to separate an exit route from the various other parts of the workplace. If the exit connects three or fewer stories, it must have a one hour fire resistance rating. If four or more stories are connected, a two hour fire resistance rating is required.
Also, all the openings into an exit have to be limited. Only those openings are permitted that allow access from the occupied areas of the work place. The opening into an exit has to be protected by a self closing fire door. This door should remain closed or should close automatically in case of an emergency upon the ringing of a fire alarm. General industry courses approved by OSHA claim that every fire door must be properly listed or approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
A work place should have a minimum of two exits for allowing prompt evacuation during an emergency. Both the exit routes must be located far away from each other so that when one gets blocked, the other can be safely used. Similarly, if there are many employees, more than two exit routes must be designed. The same goes for a large building, the occupancy and the arrangement.
An exit discharge should always lead outside to a street, refuge area or an open space. In case of exit stairs that continue beyond the exit discharge should be interrupted by doors and partitions. General industry courses train their students with all the possible means of escape in case of emergencies.
Also, all the openings into an exit have to be limited. Only those openings are permitted that allow access from the occupied areas of the work place. The opening into an exit has to be protected by a self closing fire door. This door should remain closed or should close automatically in case of an emergency upon the ringing of a fire alarm. General industry courses approved by OSHA claim that every fire door must be properly listed or approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
A work place should have a minimum of two exits for allowing prompt evacuation during an emergency. Both the exit routes must be located far away from each other so that when one gets blocked, the other can be safely used. Similarly, if there are many employees, more than two exit routes must be designed. The same goes for a large building, the occupancy and the arrangement.
An exit discharge should always lead outside to a street, refuge area or an open space. In case of exit stairs that continue beyond the exit discharge should be interrupted by doors and partitions. General industry courses train their students with all the possible means of escape in case of emergencies.
Comments
Post a Comment