KING’S COLLEGE LONDON FIRE SAFETY INDUCTION EXPLAIN: The purpose of the weekly alarm test and what it sounds like Frequency of fire drills College.

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON FIRE SAFETY INDUCTION

EXPLAIN:

The purpose of the weekly alarm test and what it sounds like Frequency of fire drills College Regulations Building Emergency Plans for College buildings

FIRE PROCEDURES:

Two ways in which you will be alerted to a fire: 1. By hearing a fire alarm sound or2. By being the person discovering the fire

For your personnel safety at all times you MUST cooperate with College requirements and instructions

Be aware of local safety procedures such as working in laboratories

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON FIRE SAFETY INDUCTION

IF YOU HEAR THE FIRE ALARM SOUND:

You must:

Calmly evacuate the building without delay Follow the green running person signs to the nearest safe exitGo immediately to the assembly pointComply with the instructions of College Staff

You must not:

Use lifts for evacuation Attempt to return into the building until you are told it is safety to do so

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IF YOU DISCOVER A FIRE:

You must:

Activate the fire alarm immediately via the nearest red manual call pointEvacuate the building by the safest routeIf safe to do so close doors behind you as you leaveGo to your assembly point and report to the fire marshal outside the building

You must not:

Delay evacuation, or move to a position where the fire is between you and your exit

Attempt to tackle a fire unless you are certain you can do so safely If there is any doubt, get out - leave it to the Fire Brigade

• First-aiders are on all campuses and residences

• First-aiders can be called by phoning reception

• If urgent assistance is needed call the emergency number

x2222

KING’S COLLEGE LONDONFIRST AID ARRANGEMENTS

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON ACCIDENT REPORTING

• If you have an accident or near-miss whilst at the College report it as soon as you can using the College’s web-based accident reporting system which you can find on the Health & Safety Services website

• If the accident has occurred as a result of your studies tell your tutor

• Accidents are investigated by the Faculty to find out why it happened and prevent a recurrence

Report an Accident

Your studies will often require you to use a computer• Avoid discomfort by taking regular short

breaks to give your muscles and eyes a rest

If you have a laptop: • charge the battery before your come for classes to avoid carrying the

charger• Avoid using a coffee table or resting the laptop on your lap for long

periods – find a table at desk height• When working on your laptop at home use peripherals such as a spare

keyboard and mouse and put the laptop on a stand to raise the screen

If you use an ITS workstation• Adjust the seat height so that you can sit comfortably• Adjust the screen so that you do not have to stoop and you can see

your work clearly

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