Discussion on evacuation routes within the factory premises
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I believe every company has its own evacuation routes, and I’m not sure where it would be best to place the map of these routes. In my opinion, a sign should be placed at the entrance to the factory so that it’s easy to see. But the leadership considered the cost to be too high and refused to agree. It’s actually around 1000. It’s frustrating. In the end, escape routes were marked on the main roads within the factory using paint (marked with arrows). I wonder what other companies do in this regard; I’d like to share that information
There’s no need to be upset. Leaders don’t focus on those minor costs; they pay more attention to the overall image. There should be things at the factory entrance to promote the company culture and its positive image; having an escape map there seems a bit out of place. o(∩_∩)o... By carrying out three-level safety training for employees, ensuring that the warning signs throughout the factory are visible and reliable, and conducting drills for emergency response to accidents, your problems will be solved. :handshake
Accident situations are highly variable – can a single sign solve the problem? With different accidents, locations, and wind directions, the escape routes must also vary, right? It is still safest to develop detailed plans and conduct regular drills so that employees are well-informed.
The escape routes inside the factory are located at the factory entrance; it’s likely that many workers won’t even go to check them! Escape signs should be installed within the factory premises, and this information should be clearly conveyed to workers during safety training! If conditions permit, workers can be given a drill for escaping.
The escape routes may not be easy for visitors to understand, as many buildings are designed in a complex manner; it would be better to focus on improving the signs indicating the escape routes
The original poster’s idea is good, but the content needs further study. I have seen similar signs in large supermarkets, public entertainment venues, and so on. The markings indicate your current location, the names of nearby areas, the direction of passages, the escape routes, etc. But it seems that a single board won’t give very good results.
This is a long-standing problem! Many companies are not standardized or well-organized! Even if they exist, they are just for show and don’t serve any purpose. I can guarantee that when I inspected 10 chemical companies, at least 5 of them had problems with their evacuation routes – either the signs were not visible, unclear, or not standardized, or they were completely absent. Additionally, there were many cases where the passages were blocked and in disarray! ! It won’t receive attention until something goes wrong! ! !
I’ve been here for so long yet I still haven’t seen the escape route map inside the factory~~~~ Maybe I just didn’t notice it. It does seem that way too; a sign indicating an escape route really doesn’t help those who are not familiar with the factory area. However, mark the escape routes clearly. Route signs should be installed at important points such as the exits of each workshop, intersections, and entrances to office buildings, where main and branch routes intersect.
Reference can be made to the standard issued by ISO, “Safety Signs – Signs for Evacuation Plans”, ISO 23601:2009.
We took two actions: one was to place signs at the entrance of the factory indicating the area and the gathering point； Another option is to post escape route maps behind each door (color-printed and laminated to save money)
10# wudi700209 First of all, I would like to thank eleg for giving me a rating. Placing the evacuation map behind the door is done because in today’s offices, air conditioning is available, and the doors are usually closed. By placing the evacuation map where it can be seen immediately upon opening the door, it becomes easier to understand what to do