MOI announces evacuation guidelines for workplace

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior, MOI, has given precautionary evacuation guidelines manual for workplace during emergency and exceptional situat...

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior, MOI, has given precautionary evacuation guidelines manual for workplace during emergency and exceptional situations.

The Ministry in a post on social media warned that when evacuation alert is issued, employees must evacuate the danger location immediately, move away and head to the nearest safe place as a temporary precautionary measure until the danger has passed. 

It advised that before any emergency occurs, employees should be familiar in advance with emergency exits and evacuation routes, know the designated assembly point outside the building, take note of the locations of safety equipment and fire extinguishers.

Employees and safety officers must also ensure that emergency corridors are clear of any obstacles and adhere to the safety instructions at the establishment.

In case an evacuation alert is issued, employees must stop work immediately and remain calm, follow the instructions sent through the National Alert System, or safety officials and leave the location using the designated evacuation routes earlier highlighted.