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MOCKDRILLS

MOCKDRILL AT MPW-IND CORPORATE OFFICE FACILITY, Bangalore

Emergency for which mock-drill is conduct: Fire Drill

Type of mock-drill: Practice Drill
Overall response time: 4 mnts

Good points of mock drill Observed shortfall in mock drill

The over-all response time was 4 minutes. But for the ground
floor I should be maximum 2 minutes 30 seconds or less.
Fire alarm in good working condition so that to all the persons
There is a mezzanine floor Meeting room area. It was observed
at MPW-IND Ground floor office premises could hear/ see
that the MPW-IND Personnel who were in meetings in this
audible alarm, visual signal. All employees at ground floor
mezzanine floor did not hear/notice the alarm. Security
responded promptly to the emergency alarm raised and
personnel had to inform them to evacuate to the assembly
walked to the temporarily assigned Assembly point. Fire exit
point. There is no emergency exit for the mezzanine floor
signs area visible and were clear of the obstructions.
meeting room area. Only one exit is available. Permanent
Emergency door was free of obstructions, plainly marked,
Assembly point area was not demarcated. Alert and
unlocked and in good condition for quick evacuation.
announcement system were not available. Fire extinguishers
inspection tags were not available.
Sl. Corrective actions in related to observed shortfall in mock drill, Responsibility
No. Area of improvement
Mock drill shall be conducted periodically to increase the emergency response and to attain
1 EHS
the maximum target time below 2 minutes and 30 seconds
2 Emergency exit should be provided for Mezzanine Floor meeting room area HR
Muster list of employees on duty needs to be maintained by HR on daily basis and security
3 HR
personnel should keep a register or copy of the muster list with him
Awareness training of Basic Fire Fighting method need to be provided to all the MPW-IND
4 EHS
employees and Contractor staff.

All the Fire extinguishers are required to be inspected and should each have inspection tags of
monthly inspection as per NFPA 10.
5 ADMIN/HR
Supplier must ensure all fire extinguishers have inspection tags and monthly inspection is
maintained.
Permanent Assembly point for all the MPW-IND Staff should be demarcated and be known to
6 ADMIN
every staff.
In an emergency, A public Alert and announcement system is also necessary to address the
7 ADMIN
staff/ visitors/outsiders.

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