Emergency phone numbers

Emergency number: 6666

Safety Department Number: 6669

IN THE EVENT OF FIRE

• OPERATE CALL POINT

• CLOSE DOORS
• DO NOT RUN
• FOLLOW THE EXIT SIGNS
• GO TO YOUR ASSEMBLY POINT
 EVACUATION

• Use Your nearest available Fire

Exit
• Do not go back for personal
belongings
• Do not use Lifts
• Do not re enter building till
advised to do so
 MEANS OF ESCAPE

• Keep all exit routes free from

obstruction
• There is emergency escape
lighting in the corridor as well
as the staircase
ASSEMBLY
POINT
Flammable gases,
liquids, solids
Hot surfaces
Electrical
equipment
Static
Fuel heat electricity
Smoking
materials
Naked flame

Oxygen

From the air

Oxidising substances
 SOURCES OF FUEL
• FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
• Ethanol, Acetone and a whole range
of other solvents
• FLAMMABLE GASES
• Hydrogen, Acetylene
• CARBONAECOUS MATERIALS
• Wood (benches, furniture), Paper
(tissues, books and office paperwork),
cardboard (boxes), foam and plastics
(packing materials, contents of
upholstered furniture), textiles
(clothing, curtains), animal bedding
materials.
SOURCES OF IGNITION
• NAKED FLAMES
• . Bunsen Burners
• HOT SURFACES
• . Hotplates
• FAULTY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
• Extension leads are a particular hazard and have
caused fires in the past).
• HEATERS
• Radiant or other types of heaters
• OBSTRUCTION OF EQUIPMENT VENTILATION
• MACHINERY
• Materials stored up against vents of fridges and
centrifuges
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

• These require to be properly stored in a

fire rated cabinet
• These should have appropriate signage on
them
• Avoid excess storage of solvents
• Should be handled in well ventilated areas
( Fume Cupboards)
• Waste should be disposed of regularly
• Fume Cupboards should not be used as
storage areas
 FLAMMABLE GASES

• Need to be secured
• Regulators and accessories
suitable for the purpose
• Leak testing should be carried
out
 P.A.T TESTING

• All Electrical equipment should

be subject to P.A.T.Testing
• Extensions leads should be
tested and ensure they are not
being overloaded
 FIRE DOORS
• All Fire Doors must be kept
closed
• when marked as Fire Door keep
Shut
• Unless they are electronically
designed to shut on a fire
activation
 FIRE DETECTION
AND
WARNING
• In some buildings there will be voice
activated warning
• In others either bells or sounders
• There is Smoke Detection in corridors
,stairwells, and some laboratories
• There is Heat Detection in plant rooms and
kitchen areas
• The alarm must be audible in all areas
Carbon Dioxide Electrical Fire Blanket

Wet Chemical Class F AFFF Foam Class A & B

 Key Points for use of
Fire Extinguishers
• Know how they operate
• Always leave yourself an exit and ensure it
is clear

• Know the colour coding

• Never attempt to fight a fire Unless it is
Safe to do so
• Remember it can be dangerous to use the
wrong extinguisher
• Do Not Use if you have not be Trained