Noun phrase

Uncountable

Act of moving or removing from a place of danger in case of fire or other emergency.

Employer's duties Every employer shall 1) establish and where necessary give effect to appropriate procedures to be followed in the event of serious and imminent danger to persons at work in his undertaking;
2) nominate a sufficient number of competent persons to implement those procedures insofar as they relate to the evacuation from premises of persons at work in his undertaking;
3) ensure that none of his employees has access to any area occupied by him to which it is necessary to restrict access on grounds of health and safety unless the employee concerned has received adequate health and safety instruction.

Jones 2003; adapted from BS4422-6: 1998 Glossary of terms associated with fire – Part 6: Evacuation and means of escape; and Reg. 8 of The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992

Directive 89/391/EEC

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992

Fire-fighting, First-aid, Fire precautions

= Evacuazione dei lavoratori

= Evacuation du personnel

= Evakuierung der Beschäftigten