Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304)

17.10 (1) At least once every year and after any change is made in the emergency evacuation plan or the emergency procedures referred to in paragraph 17.5(1)(c) for a building,

• (a) emergency wardens, deputy emergency wardens and monitors appointed under section 17.7 and employees requiring special assistance shall meet for the purpose of ensuring that they are familiar with the emergency evacuation plan and the emergency procedures and their responsibilities thereunder; and

• (b) an evacuation or emergency drill shall be conducted for the employees in that building.

(2) The employer or employers shall keep a record of each meeting and drill referred to in subsection (1) in the building referred to in that subsection for a period of two years from the date of the meeting or the drill.

(3) The record referred to in subsection (2) shall contain

• (a) in respect of each meeting,

  • (i) the date of the meeting,

  • (ii) the names and titles of those present, and

  • (iii) a summary of the matters discussed; and

• (b) in respect of each drill,

  • (i) the date and time of the drill, and

  • (ii) where applicable, the length of time taken to evacuate the building.

(4) The employer shall notify the local fire department for the building where an evacuation or emergency drill is to take place at least 24 hours in advance of the date and time of the drill.