Practical Tips to Help You Keep Yourself, Your Co-workers and Your UC Campus Safe, Healthy and Secure

November 2011UC Monthly Safety Spotlight

UC Safety Spotlight is published by UC Office of the President � © 2011 Regents of the University of California

A UC System-Wide Publication of the Environment, Health & Safety Leadership Council

Building a Fire-Smart Workplace

What’s Wrong with These Pictures?

11.. Exit path is blocked. This jumble of material will impede an evacuation in the event of fire.Consult with your UC Fire Marshal or fire prevention office if you have questions about specific items, such as eyewash stations, that may be permitted in corridors. Otherwise, corridors should be clear of stored materials, boxes, furniture, etc.

22.. Fire extinguisher is blocked. All fire extinguishers must have clear signage and be easily accessible. The extinguishers in your building should be checked monthly. Contact your Fire Marshal or fire prevention office if you have questions or to request training.

33.. Fire door is propped open. Fire will quickly spread from one area of a building to another if fire doors are not kept closed. In this picture, the extinguisher is used to prop open the door instead of being located in its proper place.

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For more information on how to stay healthy, safe and secure, contact your UCfacility’s Environment, Health and Safety Office.

Do not disable safetysystems designed toprotect you, such astaping over firesprinklers or proppingopen fire doors.

Be sure you and your co-workers are taking the right steps in keeping your workplacesafe from fire. Don’t let these types of mistakes result in injury or property damage:

Keep corridors and fireexits clear of storage orother obstacles so everyone can evacuatesafely and firefighterscan get in without delay.

Communicate often withyour UC Fire Marshal orfire prevention office tostay current on new fireprevention information,advisories and trainingopportunities.