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TBT Access & Egress

The document discusses access and egress at work sites. It notes that safe access and egress is required by law to every workplace. Access and egress routes can be hampered by poor design or housekeeping. Proper planning and safety procedures are needed to ensure safe access and egress. Emergency exits must allow for quick evacuation, with adequate lighting and signage. An evacuation plan and training is required. Access points like stairs and ladders must be in good condition. Precautions like clear walkways and railings help reduce incidents.

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TBT Access & Egress

The document discusses access and egress at work sites. It notes that safe access and egress is required by law to every workplace. Access and egress routes can be hampered by poor design or housekeeping. Proper planning and safety procedures are needed to ensure safe access and egress. Emergency exits must allow for quick evacuation, with adequate lighting and signage. An evacuation plan and training is required. Access points like stairs and ladders must be in good condition. Precautions like clear walkways and railings help reduce incidents.

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HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

TOOLBOX TALK: ACCESS AND EGRESS

TALK NO: DATE:

TALK TOPIC: Access & Egress SITE:

TALK PRESENTED BY: AREA OF WORK: ALL

TALK CONTENT/POINTS OF DISCUSSION

Overview
The Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 requires safe access and egress to every workplace. Entrances to
construction sites are particularly hazardous due the concentration of movement there — of people, vehicles and
plant.
Access & Egress

Access may be hampered due to the poor design or poor housekeeping. Problems for proper access/egress may
present themselves during any new construction or tenant improvement/modification or maintenance. It is important
to have adequate safety procedures, appropriate planning, and sufficient design criteria in place to allow for safe and
easy access to and from and within the facility.

Egress:
Egress, simply the means of leaving a place. For emergency egress, the following points are key:

Exit routes:
o The number of exit routes available must correspond to the size and configuration of the workplace and the
number of personnel within.
o A workplace of a complex shape would need to contain more exit routes than a workplace with more direct
lines of egress.
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
TOOLBOX TALK: ACCESS AND EGRESS

Adequate lighting:
o All exit routes must be provided with adequate lighting (Emergency lighting) even in the case of power outages.
o The lighting in these areas must be reliable and should be checked regularly. Exit signs should be self-lighting or
made of reflective material in order for them to remain visible during power outages.

Evacuation plan:
An emergency evacuation plan must be in place and adequately communicated to all employees for the quick and safe
evacuation of personnel. Individuals should be trained and assigned to assist with the evacuation process.
It is important that all employees:

o Recognize the evacuation signal.


o Pay attention to evacuation instructions.
o Follow the nearest exit route.
o Be aware of the designated meeting/muster area/assembly point.

Access:
If a task is to take place at an elevated location, then a means to reach that height must be available and safe for use.
Common means of access are.

o Inclined Stairs, ramps, and gangways.


o Walkways and passages.
o Vertical ladders
o Hatches
o Podium ladders

Precautions and criteria related to access and egress:


Important criteria and guidance that can help reduce incidents pertaining to egress and access.

o Keep all stairs and walkways clear of debris and cleaned of slippery substances such as: water, oil and
grease.
o Passageways should be clear of tools, equipment, and other materials.
o Walkways and stairs should be used when present.
o Railings should have properly secured. top and mid-rails, posts, and toe boards.
o Emergency routes and equipment must be kept free of obstructions.
o All electrical cords or hoses crossing walkways must be properly secured and not interfering with
walkways.
o Evacuation drills should occur frequently enough to keep all personnel properly trained.
o Items should not be stored in stairways or on either side of a door.
o As always, good housekeeping should always be practiced.

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