Fire Safety Responsibilities
The following points listed below broadly set out the fire safety roles and responsibilities with respect to the University and the Trust in the Clinical Sciences Building:
The Trust:
- Inspects, tests and maintains the fire detection and alarm system;
- Inspects, tests and maintains the passive fire protection measures (compartmentation, dampers, fire doors, etc..);
- Inspects, tests and maintains the emergency lighting system;
- Inspects, tests and maintains the first aid firefighting provisions;
- Inspects and maintains the emergency exit sign and fire safety signage;
- Oversee alterations to room layout and other works which would have an implication on fire safety;
- Co-ordinate the short term response to fire incidents;
- Provide information on occupancy densities which can be safely accommodated by the means of escape provision;
- Will provide basic fire safety training specific to the Clinical Sciences Building;
The University will:
- Facilitate the necessary access to allow the required inspection, testing and maintenance to be carried out;
- Seek the necessary approval from the Trust with respect to amending layouts with the University’s demise;
- Not exceed occupation limits stated by the Trust;
- Share relevant information from the University’s fire risk assessment process;
- The University will ensure staff based in the Clinical Sciences Building will attend the basic fire safety training provided by the Trust;
- The University will train and maintain an adequate provision of Fire Marshalls (Evacuation Wardens elsewhere across the University’s estate) to support the Trust’s emergency response procedures for the building.