F89 Emergency Action Plan Procedures 4

Question 1

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38, how often must the Emergency Action Plan be reviewed with employees who are responsible for carrying out the plan?

Accepted Answer

Whenever the plan is changed or an employee's responsibilities change

Answer

OSHA requires the EAP to be reviewed with responsible employees whenever the plan changes or when an employee's duties under the plan change.

Question 2

During a high-rise building evacuation, which floor is typically evacuated FIRST when a fire alarm is activated on the 18th floor?

Accepted Answer

The floor of fire origin, plus two floors above and one floor below

Answer

Standard high-rise EAP protocol evacuates the fire floor plus the two floors above and the floor immediately below as the immediate priority.

Question 3

A Fire and Life Safety Director discovers that a stairwell door used as an evacuation route has been propped open. What is the FIRST action required by the EAP?

Accepted Answer

Close the door and notify the fire command station of the corrective action

Answer

Propped stairwell doors defeat fire compartmentalization; the FLSD must immediately close the door and document the corrective action at the fire command station.

Question 4

Which element is REQUIRED to be included in a written Emergency Action Plan under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38?

Accepted Answer

Procedures for reporting a fire or other emergency

Answer

OSHA mandates that the EAP include procedures for reporting fires and emergencies as one of its required elements.

Question 5

An occupant with a mobility impairment cannot use the stairwell during an evacuation. Where should they be directed per standard high-rise EAP procedures?

Accepted Answer

An area of rescue assistance (area of refuge) near a stairwell

Answer

Occupants with mobility impairments should proceed to a designated area of rescue assistance where they can communicate with emergency personnel and await assisted evacuation.

F89 - Fire and Life Safety Director Practice Test

F89 - Fire and Life Safety Director Practice Test

F89 Emergency Action Plan Procedures 4