ES&H Manual Fire Protection Supplement

Chapter 9: Evacuation Procedure

for Drills and Actual Events

1.0 Purpose

Evacuation drills are conducted to familiarize staff with fire alarm and evacuation routes, test the process of accounting for all personnel known to be in the building, and evaluate staff response to an alarm. An actual event evacuation follows the same process steps as an evacuation drill minus preparation and alarm activation.

At least one evacuation drill is performed per calendar year in the following buildings by the designated Evacuation Drill Coordinator in accordance with International Fire Code; Section 405 Emergency Evacuation Drills and DOE G 151.1-4 Section 7.3.8 Accountability. An actual event, that causes an evacuation, may serve as a qualifying “evacuation drill” if it is documented as described in the procedure process steps:

Required Buildings

Building	Evacuation Drill Coordinators*	Division
ARC	M. Bailey	ESH&Q
CEBAF Center	J. Patient	PHY
Counting House	J. LeRose	PHY
EEL	J. Segal	PHY
FEL	D. Walker	FEL
Hall A	E. Folts	PHY
Hall B	D. Tilles	PHY
Hall C	W. Kellner	PHY
Hall D	T. Carstens	PHY
TEDF	M. Davenport	FM&L
Test Lab	B. Bennett	ACC
This list was updated January, 2012 (see the Fire Protection Engineer for current listing)

2.0 Scope

This document describes the procedure used to conduct planned evacuation drills, including preparation, performance, and documentation.

3.0 Responsibilities

3.1 Evacuation Drill Coordinator

· Prepare, perform, and document evacuation drills in your assigned building.

3.3 Fire Protection Engineer (FPE)

· Facilitate the activation of the fire alarm system and restoration to normal.

· Review, and if appropriate, approve, record, and distribute completed Evacuation Drill Reports.

· Update the Evacuation Drill Completion Record and record it in accordance with department procedures.

3.4 Security Personnel

· When advised respond according to established procedures.

4.0 Process Steps

Unless otherwise stated the Evacuation Drill Coordinator performs the process steps listed below.

4.1 Prepare for an Evacuation Drill

Step 1: Recruit Monitors as needed.

Step 2: Assemble Monitors and FPE. Discuss drill responsibilities:

· Monitors will:

o Ensure the alarm can be heard in assigned area.

o Ensure all rooms are cleared of personnel.

o Provide assistance as needed.

o Report to Evacuation Drill Coordinator when all personnel have evacuated the assigned area.

o Proceed to designated muster point.

o Monitor the muster point. Ensure no one re-enters the building until the “All Clear” is announced.

· FPE will:

o Activate the fire alarm system.

o Disengage the alarm.

· Evacuation Drill Coordinator will:

o Time the evacuation (record start and end times).

o Provide the “All Clear” notification to those at the muster point.

o Complete the Evacuation Drill Report

Step 3: Coordinate a date and time with the FPE.

· Drills should not interfere with planned activities that may be seriously impaired by a disruption (e.g.: conferences, large training classes, etc).

· Reschedule the drill if the weather is unacceptable. (If you reschedule, communicate with FPE and security.)

Step 4: Notify On-Site Security of the planned time and date.

4.2 Perform the Evacuation Drill

Step 1: Equipment needed:

· A blank Evacuation Drill Report,

· Pen,

· Stopwatch.

Step 2: Position the Monitors.

Step 3: Initiate the drill:

· Signal the FPE to activate the fire alarm system.

· Start the timer.

· Do not allow anyone to re-enter the building until authorized.

· Ensure all Monitors report in.

Step 4: Conclude the drill: When all Monitors have reported in:

· Signal the FPE to silence the alarm.

· Stop the timer.

· Notify the Fire Department Incident Commander (FDIC) or FPE of the status of the evacuation.

· When authorized by the FDIC or FPE notify those at the muster point that they may re-enter the building.

4.3 Document the Evacuation Drill

Step 1: Complete the Evacuation Drill Report and submit it to the FPE for review and approval.

Step 2: Upon approval the FPE records and distributes the approved report to appropriate Division Safety Officer(s) and ESH&Q Reporting Officer.

5.0 References

· International Code Council Inc.; International Fire Code 2006

· DOE O 151.1C Requirements for Annual Building Evacuation Drills

· Jefferson Lab Evacuation Drill Completion Record

6.0 Revision Summary

Revision 1.1 – 01/30/12 - Updated to coordinate procedure with current laboratory operations.

Revision 1 – 04/01/2011 - Updated to denote required buildings, clarify responsibilities, and detail process steps.

ISSUING AUTHORITY	CHAPTER AUTHOR	APPROVAL DATE	EXPIRATION DATE	REV.
Fire Protection Dept	Tim Minga	04/01/11	04/01/14	1.1

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