CONCEPT OF THE TERM MUSTER POINT



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Today we will be discussing the topic MUSTER POINT. What exactly does it mean?


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A muster point is a safe, geographically defined place where people (i.e. the workforce and visitors) converge in the event of an emergency to receive information, instruction, and also for head count before rescue operations is initiated if necessary.


It can also be called EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY POINT (EAP) or simply ASSEMBLY POINT. The assembly or muster point is often a landmark and all personnel at offices and work sites are aware of and instructed, trained and informed to go straight to, in an emergency situation.


It is considered as the safest place of the job premises.


It is an essential safety measure for any work site and must be well marked and easily found at both night and day time. Specific safety signs should point the way and mark the location as MUSTER POINT OR ASSEMBLY POINT. The standard sign is green and white depicts three or four figures standing together     ( FIG 1.0, 2.0 AND 3.0)

Emergency drill is always carried out to determine the workability of the company’s emergency and evacuation plan. Factors to consider when choosing a muster point:

·         The building or organization architecture

·         The workforce size

·         Workforce status ie the aged, physically challenged and pregnant women

·         Safe distance to risk radius

·         Proximity

Muster point must be close enough that everyone can access and gather there quickly during an emergency but it should be still far enough from the work site so that those who gather are safe from the risks posed by the emergency . it should be placed in opposite direction to the wind movement so that in the event of fire, the point is still safe since fire grows with the wind.


Muster point enables supervisors and other designated personnel to identify any missing employee or visitor who may still be at the work site after the evacuation. The information is thus passed to the rescuers or emergency respondents.


Kindly note that muster point SHOULD NOT be attached to the building of the workplace.


Find out where your companies muster point is located today.


Have a safe week ahead.


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