4. Good fire prevention and fire-fighting practices
4.1 Evacuation drills
The evacuation of a building in the event of fire must be perfectly controlled, in order to save all those present on the premises. In this respect, the owner of the premises has an obligation of result.
You need to be able to evacuate all the occupants of the building concerned quickly and in an orderly fashion. Successful evacuation requires both good evacuation reflexes and a well-tested organization that has been put through its paces during periods when situations can be analyzed in complete serenity.
Evacuation drills are compulsory; however, the application of this regulatory obligation is very uneven, either in terms of the number of drills carried out each year, or in terms of the quality of the drills...
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Bibliography
Regulations
Arrêté du 5 août 1992 pris pour l'application des art. R. 235-4-8 et R. 235-4-15 du Code du travail et fixant les dispositions pour la prévention des incendies et le désenfumage de certains lieux de travail.
Arrêté du 4 novembre 1993 relatif à la signalisation de sécurité et de santé au travail.
Arrêté du 3 août 1999 relatif à la résistance au feu des produits, éléments de...
Standardization
- Extincteurs d'incendie portatifs. Partie 7 : caractéristiques, performances et méthodes d'essai. - NF EN 3-7 - 2004
- Règles de sécurité pour la construction et l'installation des élévateurs. Applications particulières pour ascenseurs et ascenseurs de charge. Partie 70 : accessibilité aux ascenseurs pour toutes les personnes y compris les personnes avec handicap. - NF EN 81-70 - 2003
- Terminologie de la maintenance....
Organizations
Center national de prévention et de protection (CNPP), APSAD brand (Assurance plénière des sociétés d'assurance dommage)
French National Institute for Research and Safety (INRS)
National group...
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