WHY IS SUCH A PROCEDURE NECESSARY?
Whenever an emergency exists which can endanger the people present, everybody must leave the area in an organised and orderly fashion to prevent further danger.
WHEN SHOULD AN AREA BE EVACUATED?
An emergency means that the area is unsafe due to flooding, mudslides, explosions etc. In underground working places the person in charge will give an instruction, while on surface an alarm will sound which will be the sign that the area has to be evacuated.
WHERE TO ASSEMBLE:
In underground working places proceed to the closest refuge chamber. On surface emergency assembly points are demarcated by signs in each area. Everybody must assembly here for further instructions and also to enable the person in charge to determine whether everybody is present.
HOW TO EVACUATE:
What to do:
- Make sure you know the shortest safest route to the assembly point, even under difficult conditions.
- Make sure you know where the assembly point is.
- Switch all machinery as well as the electrical supply off before leaving the area.
- Move to the assembly point in an orderly, calm manner.
- Be on the look out for people in danger and report it to a senior person immediately.
What not to do:
- Don’t panic.
- Don’t run if not necessary.
- Don’t leave the assembly point without permission unless it becomes unsafe.
- Don’t leave the area without reporting to the assembly point first.
- Don’t risk your life.