A PEEP will be designed around the needs of an individual taking into account emergency procedures and the physical features of the building or site where they work.

Each person and each building is different. There should not be an expectation that a PEEP which is adequate for one workplace will be suitable for another.  The principle of providing accessibility for disabled persons is documented within the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, The Building Regulations (Approved Document M) 1999 and British Standard 5588, Part 8.

 

Although there is legislation and outline guidance, little information exists to assist a manager to devise a strategy to cover emergency evacuation reflecting the needs of individual disabled employees or visitors. In order to address this problem, a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan should be developed.