The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995

Muster areas etc.

14.—(1) The duty holder shall make appropriate provision for—

(a) areas for persons to muster safely in an emergency (in these Regulations referred to as “muster areas”);

(b) safe egress from accommodation and work areas, and safe access to muster areas, temporary refuge, and evacuation and escape points; and

(c) safe evacuation and escape points.

(2) The duty holder shall ensure that the muster areas, egress, access and evacuation and escape points referred to in paragraph (1)—

(a) are kept unobstructed;

(b) are provided with adequate emergency lighting; and

(c) are marked by suitable signs,

and shall take appropriate measures to ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the egress and access remain passable in an emergency.

(3) The duty holder shall ensure that—

(a) doors for use in an emergency—

(i) open in the appropriate direction or, if this is not possible, are sliding doors; and

(ii) are not so fastened that they cannot readily be opened by any person who may require to use them in an emergency; and

(b) accommodation areas are provided at each level with at least two means of egress situated a proper distance apart.

(4) The duty holder shall—

(a) ensure that—

(i) each person on the installation is assigned to a muster area; and

(ii) for each muster area a list of names of persons assigned to it is kept up–to– date and displayed; and

(b) establish procedures—

(i) for mustering at such areas; and

(ii) for accounting for persons.