Plan updated on: 30/08/2016 Building Control Point: Level 0 (Entrance from Amphitheatre) Alarm The signal for an evacuation is the sounding of the fire alarm this can be a siren, vocal alarm – or deaf alert system. Areas under the control of contractors may use air horns if they have disconnected from the alarm system. The alarm can be activated manually by pushing a manual call-point (red units) or automatically by smoke or heat detection. If you discover a fire before the alarm has activated automatically proceed to the nearest manual call point and press it firmly to sound the alarm. Please be aware there may be a delay of several seconds between pressing this and the alarm sounding. Once you have done this please leave the building via the nearest escape route and inform the Building Controller, one of the Deputies or a Fire Warden of the location of the fire. The fire alarm is tested weekly usually before 8.30am. The alarm will sound sporadically during this period for around ten seconds at a time. If the alarm is continuous (ie for more than 20 seconds) please evacuate the building as if it were a genuine alarm. Evacuation procedure for staff and students Upon hearing the alarm ALL staff, students and visitors must: Immediately make way out of the building in an orderly manner by the nearest escape route. Not use the lifts unless for assisted evacuation in an evac lift. – Try to close doors as they leave. Upon leaving the building, make their way to the assembly point Broadwalk Inform the Building Controller, Deputy or Fire Warden of any fire or smoke they may have noticed (building controllers, deputies and fire wardens are identifiable by their high visibility waist coats).
Plan updated on: 30/08/2016 Building Control Point: Level 0 (Entrance from Amphitheatre) Alarm The signal for an evacuation is the sounding of the fire alarm – this can be a siren, vocal alarm or deaf alert system. Areas under the control of contractors may use air horns if they have disconnected from the alarm system. The alarm can be activated manually by pushing a manual call-point (red units) or automatically by smoke or heat detection. If you discover a fire before the alarm has activated automatically proceed to the nearest manual call point and press it firmly to sound the alarm. Please be aware there may be a delay of several seconds between pressing this and the alarm sounding. Once you have done this please leave the building via the nearest escape route and inform the Building Controller, one of the Deputies or a Fire Warden of the location of the fire. The fire alarm is tested weekly usually before 8.30am. The alarm will sound sporadically during this period for around ten seconds at a time. If the alarm is continuous (ie for more than 20 seconds) please evacuate the building as if it were a genuine alarm. Evacuation procedure for staff and students Upon hearing the alarm ALL staff, students and visitors must: Immediately make way out of the building in an orderly manner by the nearest escape route. Not use the lifts – unless for assisted evacuation in an evac lift. Try to close doors as they leave. Upon leaving the building, make their way to the assembly point Broadwalk Inform the Building Controller, Deputy or Fire Warden of any fire or smoke they may have noticed (building controllers, deputies and fire wardens are identifiable by their high visibility waist coats).
New-Adelphi-Evacuation-Plan-30.08.16.docx