Estudio, elaboración e implementación de un plan de emergencia y evacuación en el edificio central de la Facultad de Mecánica ante un riesgo de incendio.

Abstract

It has designed and implemented an emergency and evacuation plan in case of fire in the main building of the Faculty of Mechanics. In order to reduce the risk of fire inside the premises and forewarn the welfare of all people who conduct their activities within the building, as well as material goods. The risk of fire was determined by the MESERI method. With risk analysis, we proceed to develop the strategies, actions and location of sensing elements and fire protection necessary, it is required the use of standards such as NFPA 10, NFPA 72, ISO 3864-1, ISO 7010, ISO 16069, ISO 23542, ISO 23601, among others. Staff training is essential; to know What to do? Where to go? Whom don I report? They are frequently asked questions at the time of an emergency occurs and that all people using the main building have the appropriate responses, it is a priority are serious or catastrophic consequences. Monitoring and regular updating of the emergency plan and evacuation is also recommended (for the test result after implementation), (every two years under the rules of prevention, fire protection and mitigation in Ecuador) in addition to the review (each six months) and maintenance (every two years) of portable fire extinguishers.