AS 3745-1995

1 - AS 3745-1995 EMERGENCY CONTROL ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES FOR BUILDINGS
4 - PREFACE
6 - FOREWORD
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.3.1 Emergency
7 - 1.3.2 Emergency Control Organization (ECO)
7 - 1.3.3 Emergency Planning Committee (EPC)
7 - 1.3.4 Emergency warning and intercommunication system (EWIS)
7 - 1.3.5 Mobility-impaired person
7 - 1.3.6 Safe holding area
8 - SECTION 2 ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEE AND THE PLAN
8 - 2.1 EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (EPC)
8 - 2.1.1 General
8 - 2.1.2 Representatives
8 - 2.1.3 Authority
8 - 2.1.4 Indemnity
8 - 2.1.5 Duties
8 - 2.2 PLANNING PRINCIPLES
9 - 2.3 PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
10 - 2.4 EMERGENCY CONTROL ORGANIZATION
10 - 2.4.1 Structure
10 - 2.4.2 Selection criteria for personnel
11 - 2.4.3 Principal roles and responsibilities
13 - SECTION 3 TRAINING
13 - 3.1 EDUCATION
14 - 3.2 PRACTICE EVACUATIONS
14 - 3.2.1 General
14 - 3.2.2 The first evacuation exercise
14 - 3.2.3 Subsequent evacuation exercises
14 - 3.2.4 Frequency of evacuation exercises
14 - 3.2.5 Debriefing
15 - SECTION 4 FIRE PROCEDURE GUIDELINES
16 - SECTION 5 BOMB THREAT PROCEDURE GUIDELINES
16 - 5.1 INTRODUCTION
16 - 5.1.1 Threats
16 - 5.2 EVALUATION
17 - 5.3 NOTIFICATION
17 - 5.4 SEARCH
17 - 5.5 EVACUATION OPTIONS
17 - 5.5.1 Limitations of total evacuation
18 - 5.5.2 Partial evacuation
18 - 5.6 SUSPECT MAIL BOMB/DEVICES
19 - SECTION 6 CIVIL DISORDER AND ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY PROCEDURE GUIDELINES
19 - 6.1 GENERAL
19 - 6.2 RESPONSE
20 - APPENDIX A - EMERGENCY EVACUATION EXERCISE OBSERVERS' CHECK LIST
21 - APPENDIX B - STATEMENT OF ACTION IN EVENT OF FIRE
22 - APPENDIX C - BOMB THREAT CHECK LIST FOR TELEPHONE OPERATORS

Specifies guidance on the establishment of an Emergency Control Organization and the preparation of emergency procedures for buildings or groups of buildings, for ensuring the controlled movement of occupants including evacuation.

This Standard sets out recommended procedures for the safety of people in buildings during emergencies, establishes guidelines on the appointment of the Emergency Planning Committee, the setting up of an Emergency Control Organization (ECO), the preparation of emergency procedures and addresses the authority of ECO personnel while executing their duties. It covers emergency situations until the appropriate emergency service arrives to take control, at which time, the ECO should work in conjunction with such service.

First published as AS 3745-1990.
Second edition 1995.