Bldg Name: Queen Square House (242)
UCL ESTATES & FACILITIES DIVISION
Construction Maintenance & Fire Safety
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
EMERGENCY PLAN
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Name & Address of
Building:
INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGY
University College London
22 Queen Square, London WC1N 3RX
Occupying
Department(s) /
School(s) / Institute(s):
Institute of Neurology
PART ONE - SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS & OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:
LOCAL FIRE
INFORMATION
Local fire information is provided by UCL Fire Action
Notices (and in some buildings, by supplementary
instructions) that are provided throughout the premises
at Fire Alarm Manual Call Points & Fire Equipment
Points.
Queen Square:
Fire Safety comes under the general auspices of UCL (as the Tenant) and
locally through the Institute of Neurology Premises Manger. In addition, the
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (UCLH Trust) will be
responsible for UCLH occupied areas and UCLH staff Training. On
activation of the Fire Alarm there will be a response from the NHNN/UCLH
local fire team, who will assist the brigade in dealing with the incident.
RELEVANT
INFORMATION
•
Doors do not release automatically on fire alarm for security reasons.
There are break glasses on the inside of each door to be used as
required. However, door release buttons will work as normal,
•
Security staff at the front desk of the building (where the fire panel is
located) remain on site as part of the fire team to assist the brigade,
•
Fire Marshalls on each floor check their floors and collect a fob from
each end of the floor and report to the senior fire marshal handing over
the fob to show that the floor has been checked. They will also report
any specific information to the senior fire marshal,
•
The senior fire marshal liaises with the fire team and the brigade,
•
Note - Outside normal working hours the Senior Fire Marshal is unlikely
to be on site and fire marshals would report directly to the fire team or
brigade,
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Date Last Amended: Jan 10
EP: 1 of 6.
Issued by: Fire Officer, Estates & Facilities, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240
Bldg Name: Queen Square House (242)
PART TWO - SITE OR BUILDING SPECIFIC EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS:
ITEMS
Roof Escape
SPECIFIC INFORMATION OF INSTRUCTION
1.
11th FLOOR PLANT LEVEL (ROOF AREA)
Escape from this floor is via the North Stairs (Stair A) and alternative South Stair
(Stair B) down to ground level leaving via final exit to street level.
Upper roof deck has access and egress Stair C, with a vertical ladder provided as
an alternative escape down to the 11th flood and escape via south stair (Stair B)
to ground level.
2.
1st TO 10th FLOORS
Escape from all of these floors is via the North Stairs (Stair A) and alternative
South Stair (Stair B) down to ground level leaving via final exit to street level.
All Floors
Ground Floor
3.
GROUND FLOOR
Escape from the ground level is via the north stair (Stair A) and out to street level
or the alternative route via main entrance to street level.
Additional exits into the adjoining hospital building are provided on basement and
ground floor levels.
Basement
4.
ESCAPE FROM BASEMENT
Escape from the basement is up the north stair (Stair A1) and out to street level
and up the alternative south stair (Stair B1) to ground level leaving via main
entrance to street level. Additional exits into the adjoining hospital building are
provided on basement and ground floor levels.
5.
FIRE ASSEMBLY POINT
At street level proceed to the Fire Assembly Point, which is located:
Queen Square Garden (Entrance Area)
PART THREE - DISABILITY PROVISIONS RELATING TO CENTRALLY TIMETABLED
SPACE:
Centrally Timetabled Lecture Theatres & Seminar Rooms - Disable
(Wheelchair) Emergency Egress Facilities / Arrangements
Lecture Theatre
/ Seminar Room
Locations
Accessible
/ Egress
None
None1
1
Evacuation Arrangements
Building is not Designated as Wheelchair Accessible
None - No Disabled Access or Egress available,
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Date Last Amended: Jan 10
EP: 2 of 6.
Issued by: Fire Officer, Estates & Facilities, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240
Bldg Name: Queen Square House (242)
PART FOUR - DISABILITY PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMERGENCY DISABLED
EVACUATION (CONT):
ITEMS
DISABLED PROVISION WITHIN THE BUILDING
DISABLED SIGNAGE:
Fire safety and directional signage
provided within the premises:
NO * Remarks:
No Disabled Facilities need at
present
DISABLED EVACUATION LIFTS:
Complying with BS 5588 Part 8 are
provided in this building:
NO * Remarks:
No Disabled Facilities need at
present
DEAF PEOPLE FIRE ALARM
ALERTING FACILITIES:
Vibrating Pager equipment has been
provided and is connected to the fire
alarm system:
NO * Remarks:
No Disabled Facilities need at
present
VISUAL SIGNALS - equipment,
tactile signage, colour coding or
other faculties have been provided
as part of the fire evacuation
strategy for this building:
NO * Remarks:
No Disabled Facilities need at
present
DISABLED REFUGE
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES:
Communication facilities for
Disabled Refuges / Safe Havens
have Telephone (BT Big Button /
Communications system complying
BS 5839 Part 9) in the premises:
NO * Remarks:
No Disabled Facilities need at
present
DISABLED REFUGE FACILITIES:
Generally, only provided on
individual Risk Assessment or as
part of a PEEP initiated by the
Department
NO * Remarks:
No Disabled Facilities need at
present
Location:
Where refuges are provided,
they should be enclosed in a fireresisting structure, which creates
a protected escape route leading
directly to a place of safety and
should only be used in
conjunction with effective
management rescue
arrangements.
Limited
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Date Last Amended: Jan 10
EP: 3 of 6.
Issued by: Fire Officer, Estates & Facilities, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240
Bldg Name: Queen Square House (242)
PART FIVE - BACKGROUND INFORMATION & ARRANGEMENTS:
LOCAL FIRE
INFORMATION
Local fire information is provided by UCL Fire Action Notices (and in
some premises, by supplementary instructions) which are provided
throughout the premises at Fire Alarm Manual Call Points, Fire
Equipment Points and in sleeping accommodation rooms, as
appropriate.
ACTION ON
DISCOVERING
A FIRE
On discovery or being made aware of a fire, immediately raise the
alarm throughout the building by operating the nearest fire alarm
call point, or as per the premises fire action notices.
CALLING THE
FIRE BRIGADE
(1). Dial (9)999 (or Ext: 2222 on the Hospital Exchange) and call the
fire brigade your address is provided on the UCL Fire Action Notices.
(2). This building’s fire alarm system is monitored on a 24-hour basis
by the IoN Security Staff at Queen Square House who will summon
the Fire Brigade. However, you should always make an Emergency
Telephone call (999 or Ext: ‘2222’) to raise the alarm.
ON HEARING
THE FIRE
ALARM
On hearing the fire alarm, immediately leave the building by the
nearest available fire exit (this may not necessarily be the way
you entered the building).
THE FIRE
ALARM
SYSTEM
(1). This building is equipped with a single stage addressable fire
alarm system. Which when activated, emits a continuous electronic
two-tone alarm throughout the building.
(2). Automatic Fire Detection (AFD) – smoke & heat detecting
devices are provided for early warning to Life 3 (L3) Standard.
(3). Fire alarm ‘Manual Call Points’ are found on routes leading from
the building (including corridors, landings, staircases & final exits).
EVACUATION
PROCEDURE
On hearing the alarm or being directed by a Fire Evacuation Marshal
(FEM), all occupants are to evacuate the building by the nearest
available escape stair, corridor or exit route to the Final Exit. If
your escape route is blocked or obstructed by fire or smoke, you
should turn your back on the fire and follow the alternative route from
the building by following the green safe condition fire safety
direction signage provided.
FIRE
ASSEMBLY
POINT
On leaving the building you should proceed to the Fire Assembly
Point; the location of the Fire Assembly Point(s) is indicated on the
local Fire Action Notices provided, which may also be supplemented
with additional information such as local escape route plans etc. Do
not obstruct the building entrances as this may hinder access to
the fire brigade crews & appliances. Beware of the road traffic and
your and others safety during the evacuation!
ELECTRONIC
SECURITY
DOOR
RELEASE
MECHANISMS
Where fitted doors forming part of the Means of Escape (MoE) may be
provided with Electromagnetic Security Locks (Cardex):
(1). Generally releasing on Activation of the Fire Alarm System, (but
there are some exceptions to this arrangement).
(2). Each door is provided with an independent ‘break glass’
emergency release device (green box) on the direction of escape
that should be broken to release the door in an emergency (or if the
fire alarm has not activate).
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Date Last Amended: Jan 10
EP: 4 of 6.
Issued by: Fire Officer, Estates & Facilities, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240
Bldg Name: Queen Square House (242)
Part Five - Background Information & Arrangements (Continued):
PLAN OF THE
EMERGENCY
ROUTES
Fire safety drawings are provided with the Emergency Plan for the
building. These plans show the fire escape stairs, routes emergency
door furniture and final exits with copies available to the Fire Brigade
at the main entrance of the building (or through the UCL Fire Officer).
EMERGENCY &
ESCAPE
LIGHTING
Emergency escape lighting is provided in large &/or specific rooms,
all corridors and stair enclosures to illuminate safely the escape
routes from the premises in the event of a ‘Local Lighting Circuit’
failure (they do not illuminate on the fire alarm sounding). In
addition, illuminated directional escape signage may also be
provided.
FIRE FIGHTING
EQUIPMENT
Fire fighting equipment is strategically placed throughout the building
in accordance with the hazards identified. Only use fire-fighting
equipment if you have been specifically trained and it is safe for you
to do so; and you are confident that you are using the most
appropriate fire extinguisher on the correct type fire. Do not use
water on electrical or flammable liquid fires!
FIRE
EVACUATION
MARSHALS
(FEMS)
Due to the size and complexity of UCL, it is neither practical nor
feasible to maintain a meaningful register of building occupants to
account for those persons using premises during normal working
hours. It is UCL policy that the Director of the Inst of Neurology
shall designate sufficient staff to act as Fire Evacuation
Marshals (FEMs), who in the event of a fire or incident will check
their areas of responsibility. FEMs will request politely but firmly that
all staff, students and visitors evacuate the building immediately by
the nearest available fire exit route, they may assist with Disabled
Persons and liaise with the Fire Brigade, as necessary.
HOSPITAL FIRE
TEAM
UCL Hospital Trust provided suitable members of staff to act as
a central Queen Square 'Fire Team', who respond to any fire
alarm activation in the Hospital Trust or Institute of Neurology
buildings who on arrival:
(1). Liaise with the building's Staff / Fire Marshals
(2). Provide assistance to the Fire Brigade,
(3). Assist in enabling/resetting of the fire alarm, access to
rooms, plant areas and other areas
HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES
Significant quantities of hazardous substances are being used
on the premises. Fire Brigade Contingency Plans contain
general information on the hazardous materials that may be
found on the premises.
UCL FEMs
Fire Team
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Date Last Amended: Jan 10
EP: 5 of 6.
Issued by: Fire Officer, Estates & Facilities, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240
Bldg Name: Queen Square House (242)
Part Five - Background Information & Arrangements (Continued):
MEETING THE
FIRE BRIGADE &
HAZARD
INFORMATION
Normal Working Hours - the fire brigade will be met by the
Hospital Fire and Security Staff will attend.
Out of Hours - Security will meet and assist the Fire Brigade and
others, as required. Fire Brigade Contingency Plans & Hazard
Information – Fire brigade contingency plans & hazard
information is provided in a Red A4 Folder placed in the FB
Premises Box provided close to the master fire alarm panel
(to be arranged).
EMERGENCY
STOP OF
MACHINES /
PROCESSES /
HIGH RISK AREAS
Designate Staff or FEMs should ensure that where hazardous
processes are being used, they are shut down safely and quickly
before leaving the area. If this is not possible, a responsible
person must inform the Senior FEM or a Fire Brigade Officer
of the hazard and possible affect if left unattended etc
immediately on leaving the building!
FIRE EVACUATION
DRILLS
STAFF &
STUDENT
TRAINING
UCL Main Campus - an annual Fire Drill is carried out at
beginning of the Autumn Term (October) of each year by the UCL
Fire Officer.
Note: Unwanted alarm activations are treated as supplementary fire drills
throughout the year.
INDUCTION
FAMILIARISATION
(STAFF, VISITORS
& CONTRACTORS)
The Director of the Inst of Neurology must have arrangements
in place so that all temporary & permanent UCL staff,
postgraduate research students and other visitors / works /
contractors working for more than 3 days in the Department,
receive Local Fire Safety Induction familiarisation and an
approved training record raised and kept.
TRAINING
(STUDENTS)
The Director of the Inst of Neurology shall provide at the
start of each academic session, fire safety information for all
undergraduates / postgraduates studying in their Department.
PERIODICAL
(STAFF)
FAMILIARISATION
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order requires that all
temporary and permanent staff receive local fire safety
familiarisation of the building(s) that staff, work or visit periodically
or when there has been a change of work activities or working
environment for employees, postgraduate students or visitors;
and that a record is kept.
PERIODICAL
STAFF
FAMILIARISATION
Based on the building layout, evacuation procedures and risk
based approach the frequency for under taking staff fire
evacuation familiarisation in this building is:
ANNUALLY
LOCAL DISABLED
EVACUATION
NOTES
(1). Your Department’s Local Management Arrangements &
Fire Evacuation Strategy For Disabled Persons SHOULD NOT
RELY ON THE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE, RESCUING
PEOPLE WAITING IN A REFUGE!
(2). Managers should review & use the Disable Information
Emergency Egress Assessment & personal Emergency
Evacuation Plan (PEEP) available from www.ucl.ac.uk/fire under
‘Disabled’ Heading.
End
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Date Last Amended: Jan 10
EP: 6 of 6.
Issued by: Fire Officer, Estates & Facilities, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240