EHS Topic: Exit routes

Exit Routes: Supervisors

If you are a plant manager, a supervisor, or another employee designated as an emergency evacuation coordinator, you will be involved in evacuating employees from your facility in the event of an emergency. To properly fulfill that responsibility, you need to know what constitutes an exit route that meets regulatory requirements, the number and location of exits, how to activate an evacuation alarm, and the procedures that must be followed to ensure the safe evacuation of employees.