Employee alarm systems
ASP written lesson, 9 min read. ASP Domain 5: Emergency Preparedness and Response
AI-drafted from the cited rules and fact-checked against them. Study aid, not site-specific safety advice. The official rule controls.
What you'll learn
- Identify which alarms 1910.165 covers and which it excludes
- State the performance requirements an employee alarm must meet
- Apply the 10 or fewer employee exception for direct voice alarms
- Match the correct test interval to supervised and non-supervised systems
- Explain maintenance, back-up, training and manual device requirements
What this lesson covers
Covers what an employee alarm must do, how workers report emergencies, how often each type of alarm system must be tested, and who may service it. Alarm questions turn on small details such as test intervals and the 10-employee exception.
This lesson is included with a pass
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