Fire extinguisher education and evacuation training
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January 28, 1983
Mr. Gary L. Wilson
Safety/Security Manager
The Hawkes Hospital of Mt. Carmel
[Recipient address omitted]
Dear Mr. Wilson:
This is in response to your letter of January 17, 1983, requesting a clarification of our Fire Protection, [Exit Routes], and Hazardous Material Standards.
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) requires "where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting." Hands on experience using actual fires in a controlled environment is not required in your particular case.
The employee emergency plan and fire prevention plans in 29 CFR [1910.38(e)] requires training for persons designated to assist in the safe and orderly emergency evacuation of employees. Evacuation techniques could be included as part of this training.
If I may be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
John K. Barto, Chief
Division of Occupational Safety Programming
[Corrected 2/6/2004]
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