UCL ESTATES & FACILITY DIVISION
Construction, Maintenance & Fire Safety
What to do when an inspector calls.
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide UCL security team & front lodge team with guidance on
the actions required should an ENFORCING INSPECTOR arrive at UCL.
What is an enforcing inspector?
Health, Safety & Environmental law is enforced by inspectors. The following inspectors could arrive at
UCL at any time – they do not need to give advance notification.
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Health & Safety Inspectors from Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
Environmental Inspectors from Environment Agency (EA)
Environmental Health Inspectors from Local Authority (LA)
Enforcing Officers from London Fire Brigade (LFB)
Counter Terrorism Security Advisor (CTSA) for the Metropolitan Policy
What should you do?
If an enforcing authority arrives at UCL do the following;
1. Ask;
a. Which enforcing authority they are from
b. Are they on a scheduled visit i.e. to meet a named contact or an unannounced visit
c. Where they would like to visit.
d. Ask them to sign in and provide briefing on emergency procedures for the building.
2. Call Security Management to advise an enforcing authority are on site.
3. During normal hours call ext 28850 Safety Services and request a person to accompany an
enforcing officer.
4. Out of normal hours security personal to accompany the enforcing officers
5. UCL representatives with the enforcing officer must obtain the following information;
Name of Inspecting Officer &
Warrant Card No.
Type of Authority (including name & location):
(i.e. HSE / Environment Agency / Local authority /
Other)
Reason for visit and any comments made
Please return this information to Paul Stirk – Head of Safety – p.stirk@ucl.ac.uk
(Location 49-51 Gordon Square)
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An Inspector Calls – Revision 1 – 25-01-10
Author: Emma Shirbon
Enforcing Authority Arrives at
UCL
UCL Security to request proof
of identification
All Enforcement
Officers will carry
personal
identification
UCL Security to request
enforcing authority signs in and
brief them on the building
emergency procedures
UCL Security to call Security
Manager
DAY
NIGHT
Night Shift Security to
accompany enforcing
authority
Safety Services (ext 28850) to
accompany Enforcing Authority
Enforcing Authority
accompanied onto premises.
UCL Representative to record the
following;
1. Name of Inspecting Officer
2. Warrant Card Number
3. Type of Authority
4. Reason for visit
5. Any comments made
6. Note any photos or samples
taken at the time of the visit
Provide a copy of this
information to Paul Stirk –
Head of Safety Services
49- 51 Gordon Square
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An Inspector Calls – Revision 1 – 25-01-10
Author: Emma Shirbon