WA: Q&A Requirements for Evacuation Notices and Planning for Emergencies

This Q&A about the WA requirements for evacuation notices and planning for emergencies has been answered by Greg McCulloch, Westside Fire Services.

Question: Can you please guide me as to the ruling on evacuation notices? Where should they be placed and is there a size regulation?

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Answer: The number and location within a facility should be determined by that facilities Emergency Planning Committee.

Australian Standard 3745-2010 – Planning for emergencies in facilities

The number and location within a facility should be determined by that facilities Emergency Planning Committee.

The following is the minimum requirements for a drawing:

• A pictorial representation of the floor or area, which shall be at least 200mm x 150mm
• The title ‘Evacuation Diagram’
• The ‘You are Here’ location
• The designated exits in the facility, which shall be green
• Where installed:
  • WIPs, MCPs and ECPs
  • Hose reels, which shall be red
  • Hydrants, which shall be red
  • Extinguishers which shall be red with an appropriate colour for type
  • Fire Blanket which shall be red
  • Fire Indicator Panel
• Validity date (Drawings should be reviewed every 5 years)
• Location of assembly area(s), either stated in words or pictorially represented
• A legend which reflects symbols used

If need be our training coordinator can assist the owner to prepare the drawing.

This post appears in Strata News #251.

Greg McCulloch
Westside Fire Services
P: 08 9248 4824
E: [email protected]

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