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- | ====== Fire ====== | + | ====== Fire! ====== |
We currently do not permit any activities involving open flames or intense heat in the Hackspace. | We currently do not permit any activities involving open flames or intense heat in the Hackspace. | ||
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+ | ==== What to do in the Event of a Fire ==== | ||
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+ | - Power down the machine you are using. | ||
+ | - Leave immediately via one of the escapes. Do not stop to collect personal belongings. | ||
+ | - Warn others in the space as you leave. | ||
+ | - Raise the alarm, if it is not already sounding, by pressing a red break-glass. | ||
+ | - Once outside, phone the fire brigade. Our alarm is not automatically linked to them. | ||
==== Fire Escapes ==== | ==== Fire Escapes ==== | ||
- | There are two fire escapes from Hackspace: | + | There are two fire escapes from Hackspace. These are: |
- | - These are the door at the back of the Main Room | + | * The main entrance / front door |
- | - The main entrance / front door | + | * The door at the back of the Main Room |
- | ==== Emergency Front Door Release ==== | + | ==== Fire Alarm Break-Glasses |
- | The inner front door to hackspace is electronically controlled. If it does not open in an emergency, you can disable | + | Red Break-glasses which sound the fire alarm are located: |
+ | * Between the inner and outer front doors to Hackspace | ||
+ | * Beside | ||
+ | * In the CNC Room | ||
==== Resetting the Fire Alarm ==== | ==== Resetting the Fire Alarm ==== | ||
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To reset the alarm: | To reset the alarm: | ||
- | - Find the plastic | + | - Locate |
- Press the red button labelled " | - Press the red button labelled " | ||
- Press the green button labelled " | - Press the green button labelled " | ||
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The alarm system is shared with the tenants above us, so do not assume it is a false alarm just because Hackspace isn't on fire. Check upstairs too! | The alarm system is shared with the tenants above us, so do not assume it is a false alarm just because Hackspace isn't on fire. Check upstairs too! | ||
- | ==== What to do in the Event of a Fire ==== | + | {{ : |
- | - Power down the machine you are using. | + | ==== Emergency Front Door Release ==== |
- | - Leave immediately | + | |
- | - Warn others | + | The both the inner and outer front doors to hackspace |
- | - Raise the alarm, if it is not already sounding, | + | |
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==== Fire Extinguishers ==== | ==== Fire Extinguishers ==== | ||
There are fire extinguishers located beside each fire escape and beside the laser cutter. If you feel confident in doing so, you can use these to tackle a very small fire. | There are fire extinguishers located beside each fire escape and beside the laser cutter. If you feel confident in doing so, you can use these to tackle a very small fire. |