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be included. It is also important that all affected people are told about changes to the emergency
procedures before the changes are implemented.

Training must include practical exercises, e.g. fire drills, to check people's understanding of the Fire
Emergency Plan and to make them familiar with its operation. Observations noted during drills
and/or post-drill meetings and corrective actions must be recorded and followed-up to close-out.

The training must include:

• The importance of general fire prevention and good housekeeping.
• The action to be taken on discovering a fire.
• How to raise the alarm and what action to be taken.
• The required response upon hearing the fire warning.
• The procedures for alerting those not normally present such as visitors and directing them to
exits.
• The arrangements for alerting the emergency services.
• The evacuation procedures for everyone in the workplace.
• Location of and routes to assembly points in safe locations.
• Where appropriate, the location and use of fire-fighting equipment.
• The location of escape routes, especially those that are not in regular use.
• How to open any escape doors including the use of any emergency latches.

• The importance of keeping fire doors closed to prevent the spread of fire, heat and
smoke.

• Where appropriate how to stop machines and processes and isolate power or other
utilities.
• The reason for not using lifts (except for those specifically designed or adapted for use
in evacuating people with impaired mobility).

In addition to the above training in general fire precautions and response, all persons
normally present must be informed of the risks from flammable materials used or stored
on the premises. They must also be trained in the precautions in place to control the risks,
particularly their role in reducing and controlling sources of ignition and fuel. Those
working in high-risk areas must receive specific training in safe operating procedures and
emergency responses. Such training must cover:

• Standards and work practices for safe operation of plant and equipment, and safe
handling of flammable materials (especially flammable liquids).

• Housekeeping in process areas.
• Reporting of faults and incidents, including leaks and spills of flammable liquids.

• Emergency procedures for plant or processes in the event of fire, spills or leaks.

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