Fire Safety Issue Reporting Procedure

It is a legal requirement for all staff and managers to co-operate in maintaining a safe workplace. Students have a moral duty and it is to everyone’s advantage in any case.

Matters to be reported urgently:

• Any non risk assessed activity or matter which may cause a fire
• Any matter which may enlarge or spread fire
• Any matter which may delay detection
• Any failing in, or damage to, detection equipment
• Any fire door which does not close fully when released from any position
• Anything which may delay evacuation
• Any missing or used firefighting equipment
• Anything likely to obstruct an escape route

In the first instance any of the above should be reported to the appropriate manager. Where it is not clear who this may be please contact the Fire Officer.

The manager should take urgent, appropriate steps to rectify or control the issue. This may include taking local action, booking a fault through Estates ‘faults’ email system or other means.

In all cases an email should be sent to the Fire Officer detailing the issue and action taken. When the situation is resolved the Fire Officer should again be notified by email. Although resolution is the manager’s duty, the Fire Officer will give assistance and advice on request.