Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXXXIII - Bulletin 1674 - Safety Manual for Career and Technical Education Programs
Chapter 29 - Means of Egress/Escape
Subchapter B - General
Section CXXXIII-2911 - Self-Inspection

Circle the Appropriate Answer

1. Are exits provided to permit the prompt escape of occupants in case of fire or other emergency?

Y N N/A

2. Is every exit, way of approach, and way to travel from the exit to the street continuously maintained and free of all obstructions or impediments?

Note: The following items, if they block fire exists, are examples of violations:

i. boxes of light tubes;

ii. empty boxes;

iii. a cart;

iv. metal fence posts;

v. lawnmowers;

vi. steel racks;

vii. wood;

viii. tools;

ix. scales;

x. ball racks;

xi. soccer balls;

xii. stored equipment;

xiii. machines on the floor; and

xiv. tripping hazards such as electric cords, tools, lumber, and hoses.

Y N N/A

3. Are exits maintained so as to provide free and obstructed egress or escape when the room is occupied?

Note: No locks, chains, or fastenings to prevent free escape from the inside are permitted.

Y N N/A

4. Does every building or area have two exits if one exit could be blocked because of fire, smoke, or other emergency?

Y N N/A

5. Do exits discharge directly onto a street, yard, court, or other open space that gives safe access to a public way?

Y N N/A

6. Do exit doors swing in the direction of travel when an area is occupied by more than 50 people or where hazardous operations are conducted?

Y N N/A

7. Are all exit doors and paths of exit 28 inches or more in width?

Note: Examples of violations include a stack of wood restricting the exit to 14 inches, a space of only 17 inches between the desk and the wall, and a space of only 14 inches between desks.

Y N N/A

8. Are means of egress or exit designed and maintained to provide adequate head room, with the ceiling height at least 7 1/2 feet and any projection from the ceiling more than 6 feet 8 inches from the floor?

Y N N/A

9. Is every exit clearly visible and the route to it conspicuously indicated so everyone readily knows the direction of escape from any point?

Y N N/A

10. In areas equipped for artificial illumination, do all exit paths have adequate and reliable illumination?

Y N N/A

11. Are exits prohibited through bathrooms or other rooms subject to locking?

Y N N/A

12. Is storage of flammable or combustible materials in exit corridors prohibited?

Y N N/A

13. Is the use of highly flammable furnishings or decorations prohibited?

Y N N/A