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1. About Chlorine
   Chlorine Overview Chlorine gas is corrosive and irritating to the eyes, skin and mucous membranes. Chlorine is an oxidizer and may explode or accelerate combustion if in contact with reducing agents. Emergency Procedures In case of skin contact: Chlorine hydrolyzes very rapidly yielding hydrochl ...
2. Chlorine Safety
   CHLORINE GAS SAFETY PROGRAM FACILITIES INSTRUCTIONS, STANDARDS & TECHNIQUES - Volume 5-4 Chlorine Gas System Safety Program There is a need to emphasize major precautions to be observed while working with chlorine, which is a very dangerous gas. The following outlines a program governing the mov ...
3. Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes
   What is an exit route? An exit route is a continuous and unobstructed path of exit travel from any point within a workplace to a place of safety. An exit route consists of three parts: Exit access - portion of an exit route that leads to an exit. Exit - portion of an exit route that is generally ...
4. Emergency Evacuation Plan
   An emergency action plan (EAP) is a written document required by particular OSHA standards. The purpose of an EAP is to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies. The elements of the plan must include, but are not limited to: Evacuation procedures and em ...
5. Gases, Fog & Safe Areas
   Fog and wind can produce some unexpected effects. Safe assembly areas designated for employees can become unsafe in conditions where fog is present. Gases that would normally travel a certain distance and then rise into the atmosphere, and dissipating may be kept from rising due to the fog. The ...
6. National Fire News
   Use this link for the National Fire News Web Site. National Fire News Emergency evacuation teams, the U.S. Forest Service, and the State of Alaska have used the Portable Wind Dancer Wind System (wdws_621) to aid helicoper landings in remote areas. You can reach us at 800-707-3524 or by Fax 24/7 ...
7. Styrene
   Styrene is classified as a possible human carcinogen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Styrene is primarily a synthetic chemical that is used extensively in the manufacture of plastics, rubber, and resins. About 90,000 wor ...
8. What are Assembly Areas?
   Depending on the type of emergency, your plan may designate assembly areas, or areas where employees will gather following an evacuation, both inside and outside your workplace. Assembly locations within the building are often referred to as "areas of refuge." Make sure your assembly area has su ...