Emergency routes and exitsN.I.
39.—(1) Where necessary in the interests of the health and safety of any person on a construction site, a sufficient number of suitable emergency routes and exits shall be provided to enable any person to reach a place of safety quickly in the event of danger.
(2) An emergency route or exit provided pursuant to paragraph (1) shall lead as directly as possible to an identified safe area.
(3) Any emergency route or exit provided in accordance with paragraph (1), and any traffic route giving access thereto, shall be kept clear and free from obstruction and, where necessary, provided with emergency lighting so that such emergency route or exit may be used at any time.
(4) In making provision under paragraph (1), account shall be taken of the matters in regulation 38(2).
(5) All emergency routes or exits shall be indicated by suitable signs.