1. Workplace Health and Safety IV Emergency Procedures
HLTWHS300A

2. Emergency Procedures
An emergency is any situation of a serious or dangerous nature that develops suddenly and requires immediate action
Causes may be
Fire
Bomb threat
Chemical/biological/radioactive material
Gas leakage
Civil disorder
Structural fault
Natural disaster

3. Emergency Procedures Organisations must have a planned response
All staff should be aware of their responsibilities
Division II OHS&W Regulations 1995 sets out legal requirements
The law requires that all work places provide for safe and rapid evacuation of people

4. Evacuation May be removal of people from immediate danger or
Complete evacuation of all people from a site

5. Evacuation guidelines
Determine positions of authority and responsibility in an emergency
Fire wardens
First aid officers
Display maps in prominent locations that shows all exits from the building
Establish assembly points outside building
Ensure employees are aware of assembly points

6. Evacuation guidelines …cont
Delegate person to search area to ensure no one is left in building
Conduct evacuation drills annually
All employees to be familiar with sounds and locations of alarms
All visitors to building to sign-in/out
All evacuees to follow instruction of warden or other official before re-entering building
Be aware of employees with disabilities

7. Fire All employees should make themselves aware of Sound of fire alarm
Emergency exits
Fire extinguishers
Fire hose reels
Fire hydrant systems
Automatic sprinkler systems
Evacuation maps

8. Report back here with your findings
Fire !!!
You have 20 minutes to locate as many of these safety devices in this campus
Work in groups of 3
Report back here with your findings

9. Fire An effective fire emergency procedure should
Alert others of the presence of a fire
Ensure the immediate safety of anyone near the fire
Ensure 000 Fire is contacted
Fight the fire if safe to do so
Evacuate the area

10. Minimise the risk of fire
Emergency exits must be kept clear at all times
It is an offence to block a fire exit
Stored materials may block exit
Stored materials may themselves create a fire hazard
Signs or notices showing exits must be
Clear and unobstructed
Legible
It is an offence to lock an emergency exit

11. Minimise the risk of fire
Limit the amount of combustible material
The less combustible material, the lower the impact of fire
Avoid dangerous build up of combustible materials in and around the premises
Poor house keeping (build up of paper, cardboard reflects poor emergency management procedures)

12. Minimise the risk of fire
Ignition potential (likelihood of fire starting) is increased as people, machines and flammable material are added to a room
If the ignition potential is reduced, so is the risk of a fire outbreak

13. Minimise the risk of fire
Arson – major factor in cause of fire
Good house keeping reduces potential ignition sources
Control access to non-public areas
Keep all entrances locked after hours
Adequate lighting in areas that may conceal an intruder
Monitored automatic sprinkler system
Monitored building surveillance system

14. Fire extinguishers Designed to attack fire in its initial stages
Selection depends on
Size and rate of fire spread
Class of fire
Training and capabilities of person using extinguisher
Follow specific instructions of fire extinguisher

15. Fire extinguishers General guidelines
Raise the alarm
Call for help (000)
Keep escape path at your back
Select correct extinguisher
Remember PASS
P- pull the pin
A- aim at base of flames
S- squeeze trigger
S- sweep the extinguisher from side to side
Observe fire after extinguishing as it may rekindle

16. Fire extinguishers Do not use fire extinguisher when
Fire is larger than a waste paper basket
Fire is spreading quickly beyond point of origin
Extinguisher is not having any effect
You are putting your life at risk
Fire is not extinguished in less than 30 seconds
You do not know what fuels are involved

17. Fire extinguishers
Saving lives through a quick escape is far more important than saving property

18. Fire extinguishers If you decide not to fight the fire you should
Close the door as you leave to contain the fire
Ensure everyone is out of the building
Ring fire services on 000
Do not re-enter the building
Wait to meet the fire services

19. Other fire detection devices
Alarm systems
Designed to warn building occupants of a fire situation
Generally use smoke/heat/flame detectors to detect outbreak of fire
Fire hose reels
For use as first attack fire fighting measure
Generally used by trained fire fighters
In case of emergency, fire hose can be followed to find exit

20. Other fire detection devices
Fire hydrant systems
Used to transport water to various locations around the building to limit the amount of hose fire fighters are required to lay to fight fire
Only to be used by trained fire fighters due to high pressures with the potential to cause serious injury
Automatic sprinkler systems
Reliable for controlling fire
Cools building structure above fire
Wets combustible material near the fire

21. Medical emergencies Types Injury as direct result of work
Needle stick injury
Back injury
Assault
External forces
Car crash
Underlying medical condition
Diabetes

22. Medical emergencies Work places are required to provide First aid kits
People trained in first aid
Retention of all first aid records for at least 3 years
First aid room
Training of employees
Awareness of first aid procedures

23. Bomb threat
Bomb threats can be a warning of an impending attack or a hoax designed to create confusion and alarm
Can be in written form/by phone or placement of a suspect package
Any threat received or suspected
Contact local police (000)
Decide whether to evacuate

24. Natural disasters Severe storms Locate first aid kit Secure vehicles
Secure outside equipment
Secure doors, windows and draw curtains
Disconnect electrical items
Stay clear of windows and skylights
Do not use telephones

25. Natural disasters Lightning
Seek shelter in hardtop vehicle or building
Stay away from metal structures, poles and fences
If driving, park away from trees and power lines
Indoors, draw all curtains, keep clear of windows, unplug electrical appliances and avoid metal fixtures
Avoid use of telephones

26. Natural disasters Extreme heat
Wear light weight, light coloured clothing
Drink 2–3 litres water per day
Avoid heavy protein meals
Increase body heat and fluid loss

27. In any emergency Raise the alarm
Ensure emergency services are contacted (000)
Take any action if safe to do so
Follow all instruction from persons in authority

28. In any emergency First priority is protection of life
Second priority is prevent spread of hazard
Third priority is save assets in effected area
Fourth priority is eliminate the hazard