1. Health & Safety Team | Edinburgh Napier University
September 2012

2.  Fire or Emergency Procedures
Please read the blue and white notices provided throughout the campus
These give details of the University’s fire and emergency procedures

3.  On discovering a fire Raise the alarm
Immediately operate the nearest break glass alarm call point
Attack fire if possible with appliances provided but without taking personal risk and only if you have been trained

4.  On hearing the alarm Evacuate the building
Use the nearest available exit
NEVER use the lift

5.  On hearing the alarm Assemble at the designated assembly points
Keep access routes clear for emergency services
Do not re-enter the building until authorisation given by Senior Fire Co-ordinator / Fire Officer in charge

6.  Assembly Points A Pillar in main courtyard at front of building
B West car park
C East car park behind refectory

7.  Assembly Points A B C
COLINTON ROAD
MARDALE CRESCENT

8.  Assembly Points
Staff and students exiting to assembly point A may need to overspill from the front quad onto the nearside pavement
Do not cross the road - in the event of a fire staff and students will be moved away from the building in a co-ordinated manner
Use the nearest available exit

9.  Disabled Refuges
Anyone with mobility difficulties or who requires assistance to evacuate should not use stairways or lifts
They should proceed to the nearest disabled refuge

10.  Disabled Refuges Fitted with two-way communication systems
When the fire alarm sounds proceed to your nearest disabled refuge
Press the “press for help” button once to initiate a call (do not continue to press or hold during a call)
This will also indicate at the fire panel that someone is in the specified refuge point
The call will be answered
Remain in the refuge until assistance arrives

11.  Disabled Refuges

12.  Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs)
All staff and students who may need assistance in an emergency evacuation should have a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) drawn up
PEEPs procedure and guidance is available on Health & Safety intranet
under “Policies and Procedures”

13.  Disabled refuges List of disabled refuges available at
under “Fire and Emergency”

14.  Summary – in the event of a fire
If you discover a fire – raise the alarm
On hearing the alarm – leave by the nearest exit route
Keep well clear of the building
Do not use lifts
Assemble at the designated assembly point
Do not re-enter the building until authorised

15.  Your health & safety responsibilities
Comply with all Health & Safety Policies and Procedures
Follow safe systems of work
Use machinery, materials, PPE, etc as instructed
Participate in health, safety and fire training
Report all hazards/risks
Work safely

16.  Student health & safety
All students must be made aware of Health and Safety at School induction
Health & Safety Policy
Fire/Emergency Procedures
First Aid Arrangements
COSHH
Display Screen Equipment
Lifting and Carrying
Personal Protective Equipment
Instructions - Use of Equipment
Electricity
Good Housekeeping

17.  First aid arrangements
Know and understand the University’s First Aid arrangements
A list of School/Service First Aiders should be available
The Control Room on ext 4444 can contact the nearest First Aiders (outwith University )
Report all injuries to staff, students or visitors using the Accident Reporting Books which should be available in each School/Service and campus reception
First aid training – contact Corporate Learning & Development

18.  Reporting of accidents
Staff/Students
Yellow, blue and pink copies of the accident form should be sent to the Health & Safety Team
White copy should be passed to Head of School/Director of Service
Visitor/Contractor/Dangerous Occurrence
All copies of accident form should be sent to the Health & Safety Team
ALL accidents must be reported

19.  Occupational Health support
Human Resources are responsible for the Occupational Health provision
Further information on Human Resources website
under “Working at the University” / “Health and Wellbeing”

20.  Display Screen Equipment
Ensure you are adequately trained in the use of the equipment
Adjust your chair correctly
Make sure you have breaks or change to other work away from the DSE
All staff should carry out the computer Cardinus Workstation Safety Plus programme and assessment [start – All Programs – Applications - Health & Safety – Cardinus Online Safety Training]

21.  Lifting and carrying
Manual Handling accidents can cause a lot of pain and suffering
A simple manual handling training course is provided on the Cardinus manual handling computer programme [start – All Programs – Applications - Health & Safety – Cardinus Online Safety Training]

22.  Further info
Further information is available on the Health & Safety website
Phone: