Safety
Shelter in place
An emergency instruction to remain inside a selected protected location rather than evacuate.
Hazards
- An emergency instruction to remain inside a selected protected location rather than evacuate.
Controls
- Identify hazards, rooms, air controls, supplies, communication, accountability, and release authority.
Personal protective equipment
- Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.
Regional considerations
- Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.
In practice
Identify hazards, rooms, air controls, supplies, communication, accountability, and release authority.
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Sources
- Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs — Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Safety Bulletins — Contract Services Administration Trust Fund