Bldg Name: 123 Grays Inn Road (347)
UCL ESTATES
Fire Safety
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
EMERGENCY PLAN
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Name & Address of
Building:
International Centre for Excellence in
Dentistry (ICED)
Occupying
Department(s) /
School(s) / Institute(s):
University College London
123 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8WD
Eastman Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
JD Hull & Associates (Private Dental Practice)
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.
(1). 123 Gray’s Inn Road is formed of 2 occupancies:
RELEVANT
INFORMATION
•
Eastman Continuing Professional Development
(CPD)
•
JD Hull & Associates (Private Dental Practice) whom are tenants of Eastman CPD
(2). The 'Weekly Fire Alarm Test' is normally carried
out on a Tuesday morning between 09.15 & 09.45 am.
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Date Last Amended: Sep 11
EP: 1 of 7.
Issued by: Fire Officer, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240
Bldg Name: 123 Grays Inn Road (347)
PART TWO - SITE OR BUILDING SPECIFIC EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS:
ITEMS
SPECIFIC INFORMATION OF INSTRUCTION
1.
MAIN ESCAPE FROM ALL (INCLUDING BASEMENT) FLOORS
The Main Stair (Stair A) descends from 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st (& the Basement
ascends) to ground floor level where escape from the building is via the Main
Entrance onto Gray's Inn Road.
Main Stair
2.
ALTERNATIVE ESCAPE FROM 5th, 4th, 3rd & 2nd FLOOR LEVELS
(a). Alternative escape from 5th to 3rd floor is via an external spiral stair (Stair C)
located at the northeast corner of the premises that descends to a flat roof at the
second floor level.
Alternative
Escape Stairs
(b). At the second floor the escape route passes through an access door into an
internal fire escape staircase (Stair B), that descends to the ground floor level
and discharges at the rear of the premises via a fire exit directly onto Brownlow
Mews. Once in the Mews, there is access at the north end onto Guildford Street
and by following the pavement around to the Fire Assembly Point on Gray's Inn
Road outside the Blue Lion Public House.
3.
Alternative
Escape Stairs
Alternative escape from these floors is via the internal fire escape staircase (Stair
B) that descends to the Ground Floor Level and discharges at the rear of the
premises via a fire exit directly onto Brownlow Mews. Once in the Mews, there is
access at the north end onto Guildford Street and by following the pavement
around to the Fire Assembly Point on Gray's Inn Road outside the Blue Lion
Public House.
4.
Alternative
Basement
ALTERNATIVE ESCAPE FROM 1st & GROUND FLOOR
ALTERNATIVE ESCAPE FROM BASEMENT LEVEL
Alternative escape from the Basement ascends the alternative escape route stairs
(Stair B) that discharges at the rear of the premises via a fire exit directly onto
Brownlow Mews. Once in the Mews, there is access at the north end onto
Guildford Street and by following the pavement around to the Fire Assembly Point
on Gray's Inn Road outside the Blue Lion Public House.
5.
FIRE ASSEMBLY POINT
The Fire Assembly Point is located:
Fire Assembly
Point
Outside the Blue Lion Public
House
(131 - 133 Gray's Inn Road)
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Date Last Amended: Sep 11
EP: 2 of 7.
Issued by: Fire Officer, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240
Bldg Name: 123 Grays Inn Road (347)
Part Two - Site or Building Specific Evacuation Instructions (Cont):
ITEMS
SPECIFIC INFORMATION OF INSTRUCTION
6.
RADLAM BOLTS
Use - Fitted to internal or final exit doors to be opened and used
ONLY in an emergency.
Operation - Strike glass/ceramic tube with hammer (or other heavy
object) to break the tube; this allows the lock tongue to be released.
The door may need to be pulled or pushed to release tension on the
bolt and open the door.
Safety - Beware of glass shards when glass panels are broken. A
hammer is supplied to assist in breaking the glass and to protect
user from cuts and abrasions.
Signage - Look for green 'safe condition' sign that indicates
'break glass to open door'.
RADLAM BOLT
(Emergency Door Furniture)
Safety Note - If you discover a similar type of lock without a
hammer attached then contact the Senior Fire Evacuation Marshal /
Department Safety Officer (DSO) for hammer to be replaced.
7.
PATIENTS & DISABLED PERSONS
(a). When a patient is under treatment, it is at the discretion of the
clinician whether the patient is in more danger if moved than staying
in the surgery with the clinician and the clinician requesting a
colleague to convey the situation to the Senior Fire Marshall when
leaving the site.
(b). Be aware at all times the presence and whereabouts’ of
disabled people on site, to enable the quick response to their
needs. In most cases, it will be safer not to move / evacuate a
disabled person with limited mobility, but to remain with them,
asking a colleague to notify a member of the Senior Fire Marshall
on exiting the building.
Patients & Disabled Persons
(c). The reasoning behind the above two points is that moving a
patient under treatment or a disabled person with limited mobility
may cause more danger or injures, relative to the likely response
time from the Fire Brigade. Remember that simply travelling
through one doorway should retain the fire for 30 minutes. An area
or room should be nominated on each floor where staff
accompanying disabled would feel more secure.
(4). Local arrangements must be put in place for all members of
staff, students and visitors who have restricted mobility, sensory
disabilities or temporarily incapacitated working, studying or visiting
the building. It is important that individuals make their colleagues
aware of their disabilities. The local Fire Evacuation Marshal
should agree a plan with the Senior Fire Evacuation Marshal for
evacuating disabled individuals.
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Date Last Amended: Sep 11
EP: 3 of 7.
Issued by: Fire Officer, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240
Bldg Name: 123 Grays Inn Road (347)
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
Evacuation Arrangements
Not Designated as Wheelchair Accessible
PART FOUR - DISABILITY PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMERGENCY DISABLED
EVACUATION (CONT):
ITEMS
DISABLED PROVISION WITHIN THE BUILDING
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 provided 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 provided 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 provided 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 provided 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.
1
No disabled facilities provided at present
None - No Disabled Access or Egress available,
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Date Last Amended: Sep 11
EP: 4 of 7.
Issued by: Fire Officer, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240
Bldg Name: 123 Grays Inn Road (347)
PART FIVE - BACKGROUND INFORMATION & ARRANGEMENTS:
LOCAL FIRE
INFORMATION
Local fire information is provided by 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
Dial (9) 999 and call the fire brigade your address is provided on the
Fire Action Notices.
This building’s fire alarm system is monitored on a 24-hour basis by
Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) will summon the Fire Brigade.
However, you should always make an Emergency Telephone call
[Dial (9) 999] 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 ringing bells
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
USING LIFTS
DURING FIRE
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.
The Lift in this building should not be used in the event of the fire
alarm sounding.
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: Sep 11
EP: 5 of 7.
Issued by: Fire Officer, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240
Bldg Name: 123 Grays Inn Road (347)
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 all Heads of Departments 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.
SENIOR FIRE
EVACUATION
MARSHAL
(SFEM)
The Head of Department must appoint a suitable member of staff in
each building that the Department occupies, to become a Senior Fire
Evacuation Marshal (SFEM) to:
(1). liaise (if a multi-occupied building) with other SFEMs to ensure
assistance to the Fire Brigade, Duty Security and Estates staff during
normal working hours etc,
(2). co-ordinate the Departmental FEMs, or others such as the
Landlord’s agents and/or other occupiers as necessary,
(3). provide specialist information to the Fire Brigade and the Local
Authorities on any specific hazards related to the premises;
particularly, where there are laboratories or hazardous substances or
processes used etc,
(4). identify themselves to the Fire Brigade and other persons in
authority by wearing a Surcoat or by a coloured safety helmet (Red)
or some other distinguishing marker,
(5). be self-reliant when dealing with a fire incident at the premises.
Therefore, it is important that SFEMs meet the Fire Brigade on arrival
at the building entrance to ensure that they give all reasonable
assistance to the Senior Fire Brigade Officer in attendance.
HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES
Hazardous substances are used on the premises (but not in
significant quantities) and where they are used, they are stored in
individually marked rooms or locations. Fire Brigade Contingency
Plans contain general information on the hazardous materials that
may be found on the premises.
UCL FEMs
SENIOR FEM
MEETING
THE FIRE
BRIGADE &
NOTIFYING
THEM OF
HAZARDS
WITHIN
BUILDING
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Date Last Amended: Sep 11
EP: 6 of 7.
Issued by: Fire Officer, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240
Bldg Name: 123 Grays Inn Road (347)
Part Five - Background Information & Arrangements (Continued):
MEETING THE
FIRE BRIGADE &
HAZARD
INFORMATION
Normal Working Hours - the fire brigade will be met by the
Senior Fire Marshals / Department or local Security; Duty
Maintenance staff will generally attend.
Out of Hours - Security will meet and assist the Fire Brigade and
others, as required. Duty Maintenance staff will generally attend.
Fire Brigade Contingency Plans & Hazard Information - fire
brigade contingency plans & hazard information is provided in a
Red A4 Folder placed in the Fire Brigade Premises Box generally located close to the Master Fire Alarm Panel.
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 Heads of Departments must have arrangements in place
so that all Temporary & Permanent Staff, Postgraduate Research
Students and others 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 Heads of Departments 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 of 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.
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Date Last Amended: Sep 11
EP: 7 of 7.
Issued by: Fire Officer, UCL Estates, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT / fire.officer@ucl.ac.uk / Tel: 020 - 7679 - 1240
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