Emergency Explosion Procedures

Those in the construction and industrial industries are at the highest risk for encountering an explosion on a day-to-day basis. If you work in one of these environments, it is important that your employers take proper precautions to ensure that each worker is adequately protected from risk through safety trainings and equipment. In addition, you should understand proper safety, evacuation, and emergency procedures. However, even those who do not work in dangerous occupations should be aware of the dangers of explosions and how to react in an emergency situation.

In the event of an explosion:

• Protect yourself through taking shelter against a sturdy table or desk.
• As soon as possible, exit the building. Do not take elevators and look for fires and other hazards.
• If possible, grab your emergency supply kit, which should include not only first aide materials but also a flashlight and a whistle.
• If there is a fire, use a wet cloth to cover your nose and mouth. Crawl underneath heavy smoke rather than walking through it. Feel doors before opening them, and if they are hot, find a different route.
• Never return to a burning building.

Explosions can cause structures to collapse, trapping victims underneath. If you are ever trapped beneath debris:

• Cover your nose and mouth with your shirt or another piece of material and try to breathe through it.
• Do not make unnecessary movements, which can stir up harmful dust.
• Use a flashlight or a whistle to signal to rescue workers if you have either of these items. Or, tap on a pipe or a wall to make noise for rescuers.
• Only shout as a final resort, since by shouting, you might inhale dangerous dust and smoke particles.

Explosions can be devastating events, so it is important to understand proper emergency procedures to help you escape the situation unharmed.

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