Checklist for WERE Facility Preparedness
1. Facility Safety Compliance
- Ensure the facility complies with 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart E—Exit Routes and Emergency Planning.
- Verify compliant means of egress, emergency lighting, and exit marking are in place.
- Remove obstructions in aisles or hallways to prevent interference during emergencies.
2. PPE and Equipment Decontamination Facilities
- Provide facilities for decontamination, disinfection, cleaning, and storage of PPE and equipment.
- Ensure facilities meet NFPA 1581 and NFPA 1851 standards.
- Offer basic cleaning tools: utility hoses, brushes, sinks with spray nozzles, cleaning chemicals, and drying racks.
- Provide for bagging and storage of contaminated PPE if cleaned off-site.
3. Fire Protection Systems
- Install, test, and maintain fire detection, suppression, and alarm systems according to manufacturer’s instructions and 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart L.
4. Fire Hose Compatibility
- Ensure fire hose connections and fittings are compatible with mutual aid WERTs and ESOs.
- Provide adapters if connections differ.
5. Fire Hose Valve Identification
- Mark the location of fire hose valves (FHVs) with suitable indicators (e.g., signs, painted walls/columns).
- Exclude clearly visible FHVs on standpipes in enclosed stairways.