Additional notes on completing TN-086

How to raise the alarm: -
Press any red break glass call point. These are situated in every lift lobby and on every floor on the rear staircase. Additional points also exist including by every fire exit. You will always pass one on your way out of the building.
How to call fire brigade: -
Dial 222 from an internal phone this will get you through UCL comms. room who will be able to help with any emergency. As a last resort dial 999.
Physical walk of fire escape routes: -
As you are completing this as a refresher you should have a knowledge of the building and will have been shown these as part of your initial induction. All fire routes can be found at https://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/dave/safety/index.htm let me know if you need further advice. I can go through them with you on Teams if you are not sure.
The fire assembly point is on the corner of Wakefield Street and Handle Street by the entrance to the park. Please keep off the road and on the pavement.
Smoke resisting fire doors will close automatically and fire curtains will descend automatically when the alarm is activated. This is to keep fire escape routes smoke free. Do not block any of these.
Smoke doors exist on the Ground and Third floors, you may still go through these doors if necessary but should use the exit on your side of the door if possible.
A smoke curtain exists in the basement to separate the atrium from the stairs. Exit from the basement atrium, B01 & B02 is via the fire exit in B01. B02 also has an additional exit via the rear stairs. The ground floor security desk also has a fire curtain.
The lift should not be used as a means of escape unless specified in a PEEP.
All fire extinguishers are water mist and can be used on all fires including electrical.
First aid information is shown in lift lobbies and reception. During Covid pandemic this may be limited, see notice in lobby.
Emergency release Mechanisms: -
Fire exits from B07, B01, B02 into B01, the library rear exit, G10 & 118 and the rear stairs are all fitted with push bar doors. Press down firmly on these to exit. An intruder alarm will also activate.
All doors normally held shut by electromagnets will release on activation of the fire alarm. If there were any problems with these there is a green break glass by each one which will cut the power to them.
Additional Information: -
You have a duty of care to make sure anyone in your care, including students or subjects, leave the building. Fire Evacuation Marshals, in fluorescent jackets, will sweep the building but may not always be present.
More information on Fire Safety Signage in Chandler House can be found here.
Local information: -
We do not operate a shut down procedure, but please close all doors behind you. Do not return until instructed to do so by the Fire Brigade or UCL fire officer.