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BUILDING EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building emergency evacuation plan
1, record 1, English, building%20emergency%20evacuation%20plan
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BEEP 2, record 1, English, BEEP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A plan] developed to ensure the safest and most efficient [means of evacuating] all occupants of a building or structure in case of an emergency. 3, record 1, English, - building%20emergency%20evacuation%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Building emergency evacuation plans have been developed for every building which houses ten or more individuals at all campus locations. These plans include evacuation maps which are prominently displayed within each building. 4, record 1, English, - building%20emergency%20evacuation%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the term "building emergency and evacuation plan," which encompasses non-evacuation emergencies as well as emergencies requiring an evacuation. 5, record 1, English, - building%20emergency%20evacuation%20plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan d'évacuation de l'immeuble en cas d'urgence
1, record 1, French, plan%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20de%20l%27immeuble%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PEIU 2, record 1, French, PEIU
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan élaboré afin de prévoir la façon la plus sécuritaire et efficace d'évacuer tous les occupants d'un immeuble ou d'une structure en cas d'urgence. 3, record 1, French, - plan%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20de%20l%27immeuble%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «plan d'évacuation de l'immeuble en cas d'urgence», qui englobe les situations d'urgence sans évacuation ainsi que les situations d'urgence nécessitant une évacuation. 4, record 1, French, - plan%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20de%20l%27immeuble%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building emergency and evacuation plan
1, record 2, English, building%20emergency%20and%20evacuation%20plan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BEEP 2, record 2, English, BEEP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BEEPs are posted at exits, contain an outline of the building and show the interior shelter-in-place locations and the outside assembly areas. BEEPs also contain instructions for evacuation, shelter in place, fire/explosion, and serious injury. 3, record 2, English, - building%20emergency%20and%20evacuation%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the term "building emergency evacuation plan," which encompasses only emergencies that require an evacuation. 4, record 2, English, - building%20emergency%20and%20evacuation%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some examples of emergencies that may not require an evacuation are a weather event such as a tornado, a shelter-in-place incident, an injury or medical event, a chemical spill, malfunctioning utilities, etc. 4, record 2, English, - building%20emergency%20and%20evacuation%20plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan d'urgence et d'évacuation de l'immeuble
1, record 2, French, plan%20d%27urgence%20et%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20de%20l%27immeuble
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PUEI 2, record 2, French, PUEI
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «plan d'évacuation de l'immeuble en cas d'urgence», qui ne couvre que les situations d'urgence nécessitant une évacuation. 3, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27urgence%20et%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20de%20l%27immeuble
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voici quelques exemples de situations d'urgence qui pourraient ne pas nécessiter d'évacuation : un phénomène météorologique tel qu'une tornade, un tireur actif, une blessure ou un incident médical, un déversement de produits chimiques, un dysfonctionnement des services publics, etc. 3, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27urgence%20et%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20de%20l%27immeuble
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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