Fire evacuation from the Longshed
The fire alarm system is activated either by automatic sensors or by operation of a break glass unit sited by each exit door from both the workshop and gallery.
Unless the alarm is activated for testing purposes, if there is a fire within the building then audible alarms will sound and warning beacons will flash. In this case, for your own safety please follow the procedures detailed below.
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In case of fire, escape from the Gallery is through either or both of the two doors indicated as “fire escape” routes with the appropriate signs fitted above each doorway.
In the case of Fire, under no circumstances must anyone attempt to use the lift
From the gallery; in the event of a fire anywhere in the building please immediately walk down the stairs and exit the building through the door immediately in front of you. Do not attempt to extinguish the flames using the fire extinguishers.
Only personnel trained in the use of extinguishers should attempt to put out a fire; and only then if the fire is in its initial stage.
Disabled persons should proceed or be taken to the safely refuge at the top of the railway end stair and await a trained operative to take them down stairs in the Evac Chair
Untrained persons should not attempt to use the evac chair. The refuge is a protected area and fire safe for 30 minutes
Please ensure that your escape route is not compromised by Fire, if this occurs use the alternative exit route
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If you are working on the ground floor, in the case of fire in the workshop, exit the building by the nearest escape door (identified by appropriate illuminated signs fitted above each door) Should the escape route be compromised by fire use the green painted walkway to access the alternative escape door. In order to leave safely. Do not attempt to walk through the operational workshop as there could be trip hazards or other restrictions to transit.
Duty Fire Marshall(s) will check their respective working areas including toilets and stores to ensure that all persons have left the building.
Under fire conditions a Fire Marshall must call The Fire Brigade by dialling 999. This does not apply under test situations
Once safely out side please assemble On offloading Triangle outside of the shop units
Fire Marshall(s) must be aware of any disabled person(s) being assisted down the stair and to ensure they are at the assembly area to be counted in.