ANSI/ASSP A10.26:2026

This standard applies to those emergency procedures involving: 1. Fires, collapses, hazardous spills and other emergencies that could endanger workers 2. Emergency rescue of injured or ill workers or other persons, or of uninjured workers unable to rescue themselves
3. Onsite provision of first aid and emergency medical care to workers 4. Evacuation and transportation of injured or ill workers to appropriate emergency medical facilities 5. Pre-planning and coordination of emergency plan with emergency medical facilities 6. Training in emergency procedures and plans for workers and other groups 1.2 Purpose The purpose of this standard is to provide guidelines for the development of emergency procedures for workers on construction and demolition sites associated with emergency workplace scenarios. 1.3 Exceptions Where completion of these requirements is impractical or would present significant hardship, or where other extenuating circumstances exist, the project constructor may permit alternative methods, but only when it is clearly evident and documented that equivalent methods and
means of protection are used.