Document Summary

This is an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and Fire Prevention Plan (FPP) for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Washington, D.C. Facility, effective February 22, 2024 (Revision #8). The document serves as an operational guideline for all BEP staff, contractors, visitors, and on-site personnel regarding emergency procedures and fire safety protocols at the facility.

The plan establishes procedures for reporting emergencies by contacting the Police Communications Center (CPOC) at 874-0911 or using Emergency Fire Phones located in stairwells. Fire response procedures permit trained employees to use fire extinguishers at their discretion, with annual maintenance inspections conducted by the Office of Facilities Support. Emergency evacuation procedures require all personnel except essential staff to immediately exit using the nearest stairwell (not elevators) and assemble at designated assembly areas specific to each building section, where supervisors account for employees. The plan designates stairwells as refuge areas for those unable to evacuate due to injury or physical limitation and includes sheltering-in-place (SIP) locations for situations where building evacuation poses greater hazards. Evacuation drills are conducted with sufficient frequency to familiarize occupants with procedures, coordinated by the Office of Environment, Health & Safety (OEHS) with the Office of Security (OS) and Office of Facilities Support (OFS).

The Fire Prevention Plan details major fire hazards including accumulation of ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, solvents, compressed gas cylinders, and diesel fuel tanks, specifying proper storage, handling requirements, and fire control equipment for each. Fire ignition sources and control procedures address energized electrical equipment, hot work operations, laboratory equipment, cooking equipment, and smoking (prohibited in BEP buildings). The plan mandates training for all covered employees upon initial assignment, when responsibilities change, and when the plan is revised. Individual critical plant operational procedures are contained in Appendix B, with specific emergency evacuation procedures for personnel at the Wastewater Pretreatment Plant and Power Plant detailed in separate memoranda.