Transcript Fire or Emergency Procedures - Edinburgh Napier University

Health & Safety Team | Edinburgh Napier University
July 2013
 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
 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
 On hearing the alarm
• Evacuate the building
• Use the nearest available exit
• NEVER use the lift
 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
 Assembly Points
A Area adjacent to main campus entrance
B South west corner of car park, adjacent to energy
centre
C East car park
 Assembly Points
 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”)
 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
 Disabled Refuges
 Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans
(PEEPs)
• All students who may need assistance in an
emergency evacuation should have a Personal
Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) drawn up
• The relevant School should contact the Health &
Safety Team in the first instance
 Disabled refuges
• List of disabled refuges available at
https://studentportal.napier.ac.uk/pcomms/healthandsafety/emergency/Pages/DisabledRefuges.aspx
 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
 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
 First aid arrangements
• Know and understand the University’s First Aid
arrangements
• A list of School 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 and campus reception
 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
 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
 Lifting and carrying
• Manual Handling accidents can cause a lot of pain
and suffering
• Take time and care to lift and carry items correctly
 Further info
• Further information on the student portal