UCL Fire Evacuation Marshal (FEM) Fire Technical Note Guidance- TN101
FEM Fire Safety
Technical Guide
UCL FEM TRAINING NOTES - BACKGROUND
READING
1.0. Introduction
This handout provides staff attending the UCL FEM training course with a guide to
the information source that will help them with implementing good fire safety
management and practice.
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UCL Fire Safety Technical Notes & Mandatory Instructions
www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents
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Building Fire Risk Assessments, Emergency Plans, Fire Strategies and Fire Drill
Reports available from www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/risk-assessments
Technical
Note No:
MI01
Details & Links:
UCL Fire Standards - this document provides the UCL fire safety standards set out for all staff
and the recognition that UCL treats that fire safety as an important management function
and is committed to the integration of fire safety into the management of activities and
facilities.
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TN099
UCL FEM Guidance - provides further training notes with background information and
guidance on the duties of the UCL fire evacuation marshals.
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TN014 &
TN015
TN023
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www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents/UCLFire_TN_014.pdf
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www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents/UCLFire_TN_015.pdf
Fire Extinguisher Monthly Check Sheet – provides guidance and record of local department
monthly fire extinguisher check.
www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents
Means of Escape (Door Furniture) - guidance on the different types of door furniture found in
escape routes and their operation (not exhaustive).
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TN004
www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents/UCLFire_TN_026.pdf
Fire Extinguisher Information - this range of Fire Technical Notes provides guidance and
information on extinguisher policy and individual extinguisher types use and safety
precautions data sheets.
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TN002
www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents/UCLFire_TN_099.pdf
Fire Doors Monthly User Check Sheet & Aide Memoir) - fire doors should be inspected weekly
/ monthly depending on their use and the results of the inspections recorded complete with
any actions taken to repair them etc, if damaged. TN015 is word version of Record
Templates.

TN023 to
TN036
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents/UCLFire_MI_01.pdf
www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents/UCLFire_TN_002.pdf
Means of Escape (Electromagnetic Door Release Furniture) - guidance on the operation and
signage used with Electromagnetic Electronic door furniture found of escape routes
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www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents/UCLFire_TN_004.pdf
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Date Last Amended: Dec 15
1.
Issued by the - Fire Safety Manager, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT / Email: fire@ucl.ac.uk
UCL Fire Evacuation Marshal (FEM) Fire Technical Note Guidance - TN101
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FEM Fire Safety Technical Note Guide (Cont):
Technical
Note No:
TN008
Details & Links:
UCL Disability Emergency Egress Policy - this document provides the UCL fire safety policy for
people with disabilities, both staff and students, and the considerations and process required
by Departments to ensure that suitable arrangements are in place for those persons with
disabilities in the event of a fire.
Note: Generally, individual arrangements will be bespoke to their requirements.
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TN009
UCL Disability Planning Emergency Egress Assessment of need and adjustments required - this
assessment should be completed in every case as a process between the Department and
the individual to understand what requirements both physically and in management terms,
the individual disabled person requires. Therefore, suitable arrangements are in place to
assist individuals in the event of a fire. Note: Generally, individual arrangements will be
bespoke to their requirements and forms part of the Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan
(PEEP).

TN010 +
TN011 &
TN012
TN086
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www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents/UCLFire_TN_010.pdf
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Other Disability Guidance notes can be found at TN011 and TN012
UCL Staff Induction & Annual Fire Safety Training Form (All Staff & Visitors) - this is the form to
be filled in to demonstrate a record for staff fire escape familiarisation training which can be
filled in electronically
TN069
TN070
TN004
www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents/UCLFire_TN_019.pdf
Electrical (Portable Heating Appliances) - guidance on temporary / mobile electrical heaters
and electrical plugs / adaptors.
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TN068
www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents/UCLFire_TN_086a.pdf
Electrical (Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) & Inspections) - guidance on complying with
department electrical PAT requirements.
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TN040
www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents/UCLFire_TN_086.pdf
UCL Staff Induction / Fire Safety Trainer Guidance - this note provides guidance to those Staff
/ FEMS designate to show new staff (or Visitors) the fire action arrangements and escape
routes for the premises. This explains what is need ton be shown and give guidance of what
to show and demonstrate as part of the walk around with staff visitors to ensure that can fill in
Form TN086 fully.
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TN019
www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents/UCLFire_TN_009.pdf
UCL Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) - this is a MS Word version of the PEEP found
at the ends of TN 009. Note: his document should be used in conjunction with TN009.
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TN086A
www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents/UCLFire_TN_008.pdf
www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents/UCLFire_TN_040.pdf
Furniture & Furnishings / Notice Boards / Locker Guidance - guidance on the furniture and
furnishings, provision of notice boards and sloping roof lockers for corridors.

www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents
Means of Escape (Electromagnetic Door Release Furniture) - guidance on the operation and
signage used with Electromagnetic Electronic door furniture found of escape routes

www.ucl.ac.uk/fire/documents/UCLFire_TN_004.pdf
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Date Last Amended: Dec 15
2.
Issued by the - Fire Safety Manager, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT / Email: fire@ucl.ac.uk