Health & Safety Team | Edinburgh Napier University July 2013

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Fire or Emergency Procedures

• Please read the blue and white notices provided throughout the campus • These give details of the University’s fire and emergency procedures

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On discovering a fire

• Raise the alarm • Immediately operate the nearest break glass alarm call point • Attack fire if possible with appliances provided but

without taking personal risk and only if you have been trained

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On hearing the alarm

• Evacuate the building • Use the nearest available exit • NEVER use the lift

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On hearing the alarm

• Assemble at the designated assembly points • Keep access routes clear for emergency services • Do not re-enter the building until authorisation given by Senior Fire Co-ordinator / Fire Officer in charge

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Assembly Points A

Area adjacent to main campus entrance

B

South west corner of car park, adjacent to energy centre

C

East car park

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Assembly Points

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Disabled Refuges

• Anyone with mobility difficulties or who requires assistance to evacuate should not use stairways or lifts • They should proceed to the nearest refuge (signage for refuges at Sighthill reads “temporary waiting space”)

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Disabled Refuges

• Fitted with two-way communication systems • When the fire alarm sounds proceed to your nearest disabled refuge • Press the “press for help” button once to initiate a call (do not continue to press or hold during a call) • This will also indicate at the fire panel that someone is in the specified refuge point • The call will be answered • Remain in the refuge until assistance arrives

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Disabled Refuges

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Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs)

• All staff and students who may need assistance in an emergency evacuation should have a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) drawn up • PEEPs procedure and guidance is available on Health & Safety intranet http://staff.napier.ac.uk/services/hr/healthandsafety/policies/Pages/peeps.aspx

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Disabled refuges

• List of disabled refuges available at http://staff.napier.ac.uk/services/hr/healthandsafety/fire/Pages/DisabledRefuges.aspx

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Summary – in the event of a fire

      If you discover a fire – raise the alarm On hearing the alarm – leave by the nearest exit route Keep well clear of the building Do not use lifts Assemble at the designated assembly point Do not re-enter the building until authorised

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Your health & safety responsibilities

• Comply with all Health & Safety Policies and Procedures • Follow safe systems of work • Use machinery, materials, PPE, etc as instructed • Participate in Health & Safety Training • Report all hazards/risks • Work safely

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Student health & safety

• Students must be made aware of Health and Safety at School induction • Health & Safety Policy • Fire/Emergency Procedures • First Aid Arrangements • COSHH • Display Screen Equipment • Lifting and Carrying • Personal Protective Equipment • Instructions - Use of Equipment • Electricity • Good Housekeeping

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First aid arrangements

• Know and understand the University’s First Aid arrangements • A list of School/Service First Aiders should be available • The Control Room on ext 4444 can contact the nearest First Aiders • Report all injuries to staff, students or visitors using the Accident Reporting Books which should be available in each School/Service and campus reception • First aid training – contact Corporate Learning & Development

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Reporting of accidents

• Staff/Students – Yellow, blue and pink copies of the accident form should be sent to the Health & Safety Team – White copy should be passed to Head of School/Director of Service • Visitor/Contractor/Dangerous Occurrence – All copies of accident form should be sent to the Health & Safety Team • ALL accidents should be reported

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Occupational Health support

• Human Resources are responsible for the Occupational Health provision • http://staff.napier.ac.uk/services/hr/Pages/HR.aspx

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Display Screen Equipment

• Ensure you are adequately trained in the use of the equipment • Adjust your chair correctly • Make sure you have breaks or change to other work away from the DSE • All staff should carry out the computer Cardinus Workstation Safety Plus programme and assessment * [* start – All Programs – Applications - Health & Safety – Cardinus Online Safety Training]

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Lifting and carrying

• Manual Handling accidents can cause a lot of pain and suffering • A simple manual handling training course is provided on the Cardinus manual handling computer programme * [*start – All Programs – Applications - Health & Safety – Cardinus Online Safety Training]

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Further info

• Further information is available on the Health & Safety website http://staff.napier.ac.uk/has • Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 455 6377