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� Proper evacuation route has to be designed and given to all employees formally and directions, marks
and sign symbols should be set up on the entire route for people to understand and use at the time of
the emergency.
� Periodic evacuation drills should be conducted to educate and train the employees. This drill has to be
conducted seriously so that you leave no stone unturned to save the life of yourself as well as others
around you stuck up in the emergency.
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Lab Assignment ‘n Activity Century #Creativity
#Leadership & Responsibility
Skills
Complete the following activities and tick the circle.
Make a presentation to demonstrate the evacuation plan and procedure in case of an
emergency.
During a science experiment in the school laboratory, a student accidentally knocks over a
bottle of a chemical, causing it to spill on the floor. The chemical is known to be hazardous
and can cause harm if not handled properly. The teacher immediately notices the spill and
initiates the emergency protocol.
What you would have done to ensure the safety of all? Write down the steps to manage
the hazardous situation.
FIRE HAZARD IN THE WORKPLACE
Almost in every type of workplace, the application of energy of
heat or fire is used for day-to-day operations or production. Most
of the offices and factories are based on either electronic devices or
heat emitting devices. While using different tools or devices in the
workplace, there are chances of fire ignition which can be caused
due to any of the following reasons:
� Emission of sparks from electronic devices or wired connections.
� Flames of gas ovens, lighters, or welding torches.
� Sparks from wood or metal saws and other types of similar equipment.
� Heat generated from combustion engines, ACs, space heaters, boilers, and other similar machines.
� Chemical ignition from chemicals that combust under normal working temperatures.
� Smoking.
� Lightening and thundering, etc.
Fire Safety Measures
Many times the loss caused by these incidents are unbearable and
irreparable. Such incidents can badly affect people at the workplace
physically and mentally and can destruct the infrastructure of any
work area leading to heavy financial and irreparable loss.
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