Emergency SOP templates
Emergency procedures get written once and used under pressure. These cover evacuation, fire prevention, extinguisher use and inspection, alarm and detection testing, sprinkler impairment, severe weather sheltering, first aid response, and incident reporting.
10 of 105 templates
- EmergencyRev 1
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
The written bloodborne pathogens exposure control program for a warehouse, covering the exposure determination that names the job classifications and tasks carrying occupational exposure, the written Exposure Control Plan and its annual review, universal precautions, the engineering and work practice controls that keep blood off hands and sharps out of the trash, the provision and use of gloves, eye and face protection, and gowns, the step by step cleanup and decontamination of a surface after a bleeding injury, regulated waste containment and biohazard labeling, the hepatitis B vaccination offer and the signed declination, the confidential post-exposure evaluation and follow-up after an exposure incident, annual training and its required content, and the medical and training record retention periods.
- Regulatory references
- 9 CFR refs
- Sections
- 9 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- EmergencyRev 1
Emergency Evacuation
Facility evacuation procedure covering alarm recognition, primary and secondary egress routes, assembly areas and headcount accountability, equipment shutdown duties for powered industrial truck operators, and controlled re-entry.
- Regulatory references
- 7 CFR refs
- Sections
- 8 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- EmergencyRev 1
Emergency Eyewash and Shower Station Placement, Use, and Inspection
Placement, emergency use, weekly activation, and documented inspection of emergency eyewash and drench shower stations wherever the eyes or body of a person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials in a warehouse, covering how those locations are identified from the safety data sheets and a walkdown of the chemical inventory, placement within the work area with an unobstructed path, signage and lighting, the difference between plumbed units and self-contained gravity-fed units and the limits of each, the 15 minute flush and what happens while the water runs, transporting the injured person to medical care with the safety data sheet, the weekly activation of plumbed units and the monthly and annual checks of self-contained units, the inspection tag and record, and taking a unit out of service with a tag and a temporary replacement.
- Regulatory references
- 5 CFR refs
- Sections
- 8 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- EmergencyRev 1
Fire Detection and Alarm System Testing
Employee alarm and fire detection system procedure covering the pull stations, horns, strobes, control panel, detectors, and sprinkler monitoring switches that make up the facility warning system, the requirement that the fire alarm be perceptible above ambient noise and distinct from every other signal, the testing cadence and records required by 29 CFR 1910.165(d), detector cleaning, adjustment, and impact protection under 29 CFR 1910.164, coordination with the central station monitoring company and advance notice to employees before every audible test, and the handling of panel trouble and supervisory signals as same-day work orders.
- Regulatory references
- 7 CFR refs
- Sections
- 7 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- EmergencyRev 1
Fire Extinguisher Use and Monthly Inspection
Portable fire extinguisher procedure covering the decision to evacuate rather than fight a fire, the PASS discharge technique for incipient stage fires, monthly visual inspections, annual maintenance and hydrostatic testing intervals, mounting and signage requirements, and mandatory reporting after any discharge.
- Regulatory references
- 5 CFR refs
- Sections
- 7 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- EmergencyRev 1
Fire Prevention Plan
Written fire prevention plan covering the major fire hazards of a warehouse and the handling and storage controls on each, the ignition sources that could set those fuels alight and their controls, the housekeeping and waste removal regime that keeps combustible material from accumulating, the maintenance schedule for heat-producing equipment, the named responsibilities for ignition control equipment and fuel source hazards, and the duty to inform every employee of the fire hazards of their job.
- Regulatory references
- 5 CFR refs
- Sections
- 8 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- EmergencyRev 1
First Aid and Medical Emergency Response
Medical emergency procedure covering how to summon emergency medical services and meet responders, the role of trained first aid providers where no clinic is nearby, first aid kit and eyewash contents and checks, automated external defibrillator use, bloodborne pathogen precautions and cleanup during a response, and the documentation required afterward.
- Regulatory references
- 7 CFR refs
- Sections
- 8 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- EmergencyRev 1
Incident Reporting and Investigation
Incident management procedure covering immediate reporting of injuries, near misses, and property damage, scene preservation and evidence collection, investigation team roles and witness interviews, 5-why root cause analysis that reaches system causes rather than blaming the worker, and corrective action assignment, tracking, and effectiveness verification.
- Regulatory references
- 5 CFR refs
- Sections
- 8 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- EmergencyRev 1
Severe Weather and Tornado Sheltering
Severe weather procedure covering weather monitoring and alert sources, watch and warning response levels, shelter-in-place locations chosen away from dock doors, skylights, and racking, equipment shutdown before moving to shelter, headcount accountability in the shelter, and the all-clear and damage assessment required before work resumes.
- Regulatory references
- 7 CFR refs
- Sections
- 7 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- EmergencyRev 1
Sprinkler System Impairment Control
Impairment control procedure for the automatic sprinkler system covering what counts as a planned or emergency impairment, the impairment permit and red tag process for any closed control valve or out of service component, the notifications owed to management, the property insurance carrier, the alarm monitoring company, and the fire department before protection is taken down, the precautions that run while the system is out including the building-wide halt on hot work, fire patrols of the unprotected area, and staged extinguishers, the push to restore protection before the end of the working day, restoration verification by fully reopened valves and a drain test, and the impairment log that property insurers ask to see in every loss control survey.
- Regulatory references
- 7 CFR refs
- Sections
- 8 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
Browse all 105 templates or jump to another category from the library index.
Generate Emergency SOPs for your facility
Answer the facility questionnaire once and any of these come back with your equipment, your job titles, and your sign-off sheet attached.
14-day free trial, no credit card.