Bldg Name : 89 Gower Street (079)
UCL ESTATES & FACILITIES DIVISION
Construction Maintenance & Fire Safety
Name & Address of
Building:
Occupying
Department(s) /
School(s) / Institute(s):
LOCAL FIRE
INFORMATION
OTHER
RELEVANT
INFORMATION
(Residence
Emergency
Business
Contingency
Plans)
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 Bedrooms.
RESIDENCES EMERGENCY BUSINESS &
CONTINGENCY PLANS
1. Each Hall of residence is provided with ‘Emergency
Business Contingency Plan’ which details: Essential
Staff Cascade, Callout Procedures and Contact
Information, Occupant’s Temporary & Immediate
Protection, Emergency Sleeping Accommodation and other specific Details.
2. All ‘Appointed Persons’ are provided with a copy of the Emergency Business Plans and Essential Staff
Contact Details to initiate emergency business plan, if required.
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Date Last Amended: Apr 10 EP: 1 of 5.
Issued by: Fire Officer, Estates & Facilities, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240

Bldg Name : 89 Gower Street (079)
ITEMS SPECIFIC INFORMATION OF INSTRUCTION
Fire Escape
1. ESCAPE FROM UPPER FLOORS:
The Means of Escape (MoE) from upper floors is via a single protected stair enclosure (Stair A) , separated by fire resisting construction discharging at
Ground Level.
Fire Escape
2. ESCAPE FROM GROUND / BASEMENT LEVEL TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY.
Floor Stair A ) via main entrance discharging on to Gower Street.
(b.) Basement may be via Stair A1 to Ground Floor Entrance or via front of house light well and up to street level and safety via Stair B.
Assembly Point
The Fire Assembly Point is located on Gower Street outside of:
•
Extreme Care is required by all occupants in respect road traffic passing along the road,
•
On Evacuation , occupants are requested to keep noise to a minimum
(particularly during nighttimes),
ITEMS DISABLED PROVISION WITHIN THE BUILDING
DISABLED REFUGE FACILITIES:
Generally, only provided on individual Risk Assessment or as part of a PEEP initiated by the
Department
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.
Location:
None
NO * Remarks:
No Disabled Facilities provided at present
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Date Last Amended: Apr 10 EP: 2 of 5.
Issued by: Fire Officer, Estates & Facilities, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240

Bldg Name : 89 Gower Street (079)
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
ON HEARING
THE FIRE
ALARM
THE FIRE
ALARM
SYSTEM
Dial (9)999/112 (or Ext: 222 on a UCL internal Extension in some
Halls or Residences) and report the fire (if you are unsure of your location use the Building Reference number to assist in identifying the premises, which is shown on the UCL Fire Action Notices).
This building’s fire alarm system is monitored on a 24-hour basis by either the UCL Security Control Room or a Call Receiving Centre who will summon the Fire Brigade. However, you should always make an Emergency Telephone call (999 / 222) to raise the 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).
(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 2 (L2) Standard.
(3). Fire alarm ‘ Manual Call Points’ are found on routes leading from the building (including corridors, landings, staircases & final exits).
EVACUATION
PROCEDURE
FIRE
ASSEMBLY
POINT
ELECTRONIC
SECURITY
DOOR
RELEASE
MECHANISMS
On hearing the alarm or being directed by a Fire Evacuation Marshal
(FEM), Staff or a Warden, 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 .
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!
Where fitted doors forming part of the Means of Escape (MoE) may be provided with Electromagnetic Security Locks (Cardex):
(1). Will release 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: Apr 10 EP: 3 of 5.
Issued by: Fire Officer, Estates & Facilities, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240

Bldg Name : 89 Gower Street (079)
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).
UCL FEMs
EMERGENCY &
ESCAPE
LIGHTING
FIRE FIGHTING
EQUIPMENT
During Normal
Working Hours
APPOINTED
PERSONS
Out of Normal
Working Hours
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 is strategically placed throughout the building in accordance with the hazards identified. Only use fire-fighting equipment if 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!
The Director of Residences shall designate sufficient staff to act as Fire Evacuation Marshals (FEMs) at relevant Halls of
Residences where necessary who, in the event of a fire or incident will check their areas of responsibility to ensure that staff, students
(where practicable) and visitors are accounted for by:
(a). Ensuring that all staff such as Housekeeping, Cleaning &
Maintenance and other staff & students (where practicable) located in residence offices, refectories, kitchens and reception areas or residential accommodation are evacuated and directed to an appropriate Fire Assembly Point.
(b). Appointed Persons (when available) will also act as Fire
Evacuation Marshals during normal working hours at those
Residences in addition to their principal duties set out below.
Provision of ‘Appointed Persons’ - The Dean of Students has designated as ‘Appointed Persons’ all Wardens, Vice Wardens,
Residential and Managerial Staff for each Hall of Residence. The principal duties of an ‘Appointed Person’ are:
(a). Raising the local fire alarm where necessary and ensuring that the Emergency Services are called by dialling ‘ 999’/ ‘Ext 222’ on a suitable landline or mobile telephone;
(b). Marshalling students (& guests) to the appropriate Fire Assembly
Point;
(c). Liaising with the local Authority Senior Fire Officer in attendance in respect of details: of the location of the fire or incident, any trapped or injured occupants (if known); providing Keys / Codes for access; local information and general assistance as necessary, to deal with the incident.
SECURITY
CONTROL
ROOM
(Emergencies)
UCL Security Control Room is staff on a 24/7 basis:
Tel: 020 - 7679 - 3333 (Main Number)
Tel: 020 - 7387 - 6342 (Alterative Number)
Tel: 020 - 7679 - 2108 / 2158 (UCL Security Duty Supervisor )
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Date Last Amended: Apr 10 EP: 4 of 5.
Issued by: Fire Officer, Estates & Facilities, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240

Bldg Name : 89 Gower Street (079)
MEETING THE
FIRE BRIGADE &
HAZARD
INFORMATION
Normal Working Hours - the fire brigade will be met by the Hall
Manger / Appointed Person / FEMs .
Out of Hours - the ‘ Appointed Person’ 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.
STAFF &
STUDENT
TRAINING
EMERGENCY
STOP OF
COOKING
EQUIPMENT
KITCHENS
INDUCTION
FAMILIARISATION
(Visitors &
Contractors)
TRAINING
(Staff)
TRAINING
(Students)
Students using Kitchens should ensure that when the fire alarm has activated that all cooking facilities are shut down safely and quickly before leaving the area. If this is not possible, a responsible person must inform the Appointed Person or a
Fire Brigade Officer of Cooking if left unattended on leaving the building. Cooking should NEVER be left unattended…
The Director of Residences must have arrangements in place so that all temporary and permanent staff (including Maintenance
/ Cleaning / Catering Contractors) working for more than 3 days at a Residence, receive Local Fire Safety Induction familiarisation and an approved record kept of the familiarisation .
The Director of Residences must have arrangements in place undertake local fire safety familiarisation of the building(s) where Residence Staff (including Maintenance / Cleaning /
Catering Contractors) work or visit regularly Annually, and an approved record kept . Additionally, where there is a change of work activities or working environment for Staff Contractors or visitors they also receive a separate Familiarisation Briefing and a new record raised and kept.
The Dean of Students / Director of Residences shall provide at the start of each academic session , as ‘good practice’ fire safety information to students and visitors. It is recommended that this information includes 'action in the event of fire and emergency evacuation procedures’ relevant to the student accommodation.
This will generally take the form of the Fire Action Notices displayed in each residential bedrooms and any addition relevant information.
FIRE EVACUATION
DRILLS
The Dean of Students / Director of Residences shall carry out at the start of the Autumn Term (October) and at each academic session and adequate number of fire drills
(preferably at least 1 per day and 1 during darkness).
A record of each fire drill should be kept.
Note: Unwanted alarm activations are treated as supplementary fire drills throughout the year.
INDUCTION
FAMILIARISATION
(Visitors &
Contractors)
The Director of Residences must have arrangements in place so that all temporary and permanent staff (including Maintenance
/ Cleaning / Catering Contractors) working for more than 3 days at a Residence, receive Local Fire Safety Induction familiarisation and an approved record kept of the familiarisation .
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Date Last Amended: Apr 10 EP: 5 of 5.
Issued by: Fire Officer, Estates & Facilities, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240