Personal Emergency Egress Plans (PEEPs)

• Consult with employee first
• Discuss nature and location of work, needs, problems and feasible solutions
• Involve line managers, fire wardens, and any potential helpers
• Agree procedures, escape routes and other relevant details
• Draw up a written PEEP document, including plan drawing if necessary
• Practice agreed procedure during a Fire Drill

A Personal Emergency Egress Plan (PEEP) should be drawn up in collaboration with any employee who has a relevant disability or need - temporary or permanent. First, an assessment must be undertaken (by Health and Safety Manager, Fire Safety Manager or other member of staff with appropriate knowledge and skills), consulting closely with the person in question to determine the level of disability and how this might affect safe evacuation.

Discussion should include the nature of their work and the location(s) where it is carried out, the particular needs and problems of the individual employee and feasible solutions.

Once this assessment has been completed suitable measures should be agreed and written into the PEEP, with copies made available to anyone else who will be involved, such as a line manager, fire warden or designated helper. If necessary a plan drawing should be incorporated into the document showing, for example, viable alternative escape routes.