Residential Services

Health and Safety

• Fire Safety |
• Electrical Equipment

Fire Safety

The University takes a very serious view on fire safety and general health and safety both in the residences and the academic buildings. Improper use of fire safety equipment is a criminal offence for which the culprit could be fined/and or imprisoned. It is also a serious breach of your accommodation agreement which could lead to it being terminated and further action being taken under the University’s disciplinary regulations. You could find yourself dismissed from the residences and excluded from the University as a result of your actions.

Students with a disability who may require assistance during fire evacuations should ensure that they speak with their Housing Officer when they arrive at UEL so that a Personal Evacuation Plancan be drawn up.

Whenever the alarm sounds or in the event of fire you should:

• West buildings - leave the round buildings immediately, closing all doors behind you and congregate on the Dockside away from the building.
• East buildings - the alarm will only sound on your corridor/floor level. Do not use the lifts, close doors and proceed to the assembly point which is the Dockside away from the building.

Students Responsibilities:

• To attend fire safety awareness training which is provided to residents during the academic year. Attendance at this Session is mandatory.

• You must not tamper with any fire safety Equipment. Any resident who is found responsible for tampering with fire safety equipment will be subject to disciplinary proceedings and may be dismissed from the residences.
• Fire blankets are located in the kitchens; instructions for their use can be found on the containers and should be studied. Residents should only ever fight a fire if they feel they can do so with safety.
• Doors are fitted with door closers to ensure they shut after use. Under no circumstance should these doors be propped or wedged open, or the door closers tampered with. All residents are held responsible for the fire safety practice within their accommodation. (See Disciplinary Action).
• Fire blankets and fire extinguishers should not be used unless to tackle a fire. (See Disciplinary Action).
• Ensure that all corridors and stairways are clear and not used for storage of any kind.
• To advise the staff in the Residential Services office immediately if they suspect any item of safety equipment has been used or is defective.
• To treat all fire alarms seriously.
• To evacuate the building when the fire alarm sounds.
• To familiarise yourself with the evacuation procedure – information is displayed in each bedroom.
• No smoking, the use of any naked flame appliance or consumable, such as candles, incense sticks, fireworks, lanterns, halogen bulbs & deep fat frying etc. is strictly prohibited anywhere in the residences. Anyone found using these items will be subject to strict disciplinary action (see page 9).
• Not to use any cooking or electrical appliances in your bedrooms.
• Not to leave cooking unattended at any time. Disciplinary action will be instigated against any Person contravening these rules, and offenders May be dismissed from the residences.

Disciplinary action will be instigated against any person contravening these rules, and offenders may be dismissed from the residences.

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