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Fire Extinguishers
Fire Extinguisher policy and safety guidance听
- In the event of a听fire, occupants should move away from the immediate location of the fire to a place of relative safety听(i.e. corridor, landing or stair enclosure).
- Occupants will generally find a听'fire point'听containing fire-fighting equipment and a red 鈥榤anual call point鈥� for raising alarm and to warn other occupants.
- Fire Extinguishers are only to be purchased and maintained by the UCL Fire Team. Departments are not permitted to purchase Fire Extinguishers, all requests must come through the UCL Fire Team for approval.听
- On a fire being observed or discovered:
- Firstly area occupants should leave area, operate the nearest break glass fire alarm call point (MCP) and where practicable, dial 鈥�222鈥� or as appropriate and raise the alarm.
- Secondly make a judgement on whether or not,听it is safe and practicable to return to tackle the fire听with a suitable extinguisher?
- Only go back and attack the fire with an appropriate fire extinguisher听if it safe and you are confident to do so -听do not place yourself or others at risk听- if in doubt听get out.
- Thirdly if听in doubt, leave by building by the nearest fire exit, ensuring that the alarm is raised.
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Fire Extinguisher Maintenance / Checklist听
Extinguishers are only tested and inspected annually by a Service Engineer arranged by the UCL Fire Team only.听 Therefore, any damage or problems may leave the extinguisher unserviceable for some considerable time before being rectified - this may then become a potential life safety issue.
Departments should undertake a visual inspection of Fire Extinguishers to ensure that they appear serviceable, available for use and unobstructed using (see TN_026).听 Reporting promptly any suspected defects or malicious discharges to the UCL Fire Safety Team (fire@ucl.ac.uk).听
Every department at 皇家华人 must carry out a monthly check on Fire Extinguishers. Below is a quick guide to help you select the right extinguisher and a handy checklist for you to download.听
Download the department guide and record sheet for carrying out your monthly check on fire extinguishers.听
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Fire extinguisher training听
We do not encourage you to use a fire extinguisher unless you have been trained and are competent to do so.听
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Quick guide to selecting the right extinguisher
Detailed technical notes are available from the UCL Fire Safety Sharepoint site. If you have any problems accessing the SharePoint site, please email fire@ucl.ac.uk
- (TN024)
- (TN025)
| Water Mist | (TN027a) |
| Water听 | (TN027) |
| Foam Multi-purpose | 听(TN029) |
| Carbon Dioxide | 听(TN030) |
| Fire Blanket | 听(TN035) |
| Dry Powder | 听(TN031) |
| Dry Powder-L2 | (TN036) |
| Dry Powder-M28 | (TN033) |
| Dry Powder-Monnex | (TN032) |
| Foam Polar | 听(TN029a) |
| Foam Wet Chemical | (TN034) |
| Fume Cupboard Suppression Systems | 听(TN037)听 |
| Hose Reel | 听(TN028) |
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Fire hydrants
Hydrant marker post and indicator plate are in position and correct for main size, distance and hydrant identification number is marked on post.
The top number indicates the size in mm of the water main feeding the fire hydrant (100 mm)
The lower number indicates in metres the distance from hydrant pate the hydrants cover is away (i.e. 20 m) The hydrant lid/frame shall be identified by being painted to conform to Colour Reference No: 309 (Canary Yellow), BS 381C.
Plates should be a not less than 180 mm wide by 205 mm high
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Legionella听
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