This appendix is nonmandatory and provides guidance to assist employers in establishing a fire safety plan as required
in WAC 296-304-01007.
Table of Contents
1. Purpose.
2. Worksite fire hazards and how to properly control them.
3. Alarm systems and how to report fires.
4. How to evacuate in different emergency situations.
5. Employee awareness.
1. Purpose
The purpose of this fire safety plan is to inform our
employees of how we will control and reduce the possibility of
fire in the workplace and to specify what equipment employees
may use in case of fire.
2. Work site fire hazards and how to properly control them
(a) Measures to contain fires.
(b) Teaching selected employees how to use fire
protection equipment.
(c) What to do if you discover a fire.
(d) Potential ignition sources for fires and how to
control them.
(e) Types of fire protection equipment and systems that
can control a fire.
(f) The level of firefighting capability present in the
facility, vessel, or vessel section.
(g) Description of the personnel responsible for
maintaining equipment, alarms, and systems that are installed
to prevent or control fire ignition sources, and to control
fuel source hazards.
3. Alarm systems and how to report fires
(a) A demonstration of alarm procedures, if more than one
type exists.
(b) The worksite emergency alarm system.
(c) Procedures for reporting fires.
4. How to evacuate in different emergency situations
(a) Emergency escape procedures and route assignments.
(b) Procedures to account for all employees after
completing an emergency evacuation.
(c) What type of evacuation is needed and what the
employee's role is in carrying out the plan.
(d) Helping physically impaired employees.
5. Employee awareness
Names, job titles, or departments of individuals who can be
contacted for further information about this plan.