Planning Evacuation

One vital element of emergency planning for facilities that use and store hazardous materials is an evacuation component in the facility’s emergency action plan. All businesses need evacuation plans, but clearly, such a plan is of critical importance for an EHS facility.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has an electronic e-tool that can assist facility managers with developing an evacuation plan. It can be accessed at: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/evacuation/index.html (this link opens in a new window)