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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. 
 +
 +==== What to do in the Event of a Fire ====
 +
 +  - 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 the door lock by pressing the green break-glass next to the door.+Red Break-glasses which sound the fire alarm are located: 
 +  * Between the inner and outer front doors to Hackspace 
 +  * Beside the fire escape at the back of the Main Room 
 +  * 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 red key, insert it into the panel, and turn+  - Locate the red plastic key stored on top of alarm panel, insert it into the panel, and turn
   - Press the red button labelled "1"   - Press the red button labelled "1"
   - Press the green button labelled "2"   - Press the green button labelled "2"
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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 ====+{{ :manual:door-release.jpg?400|}}
  
-  - Power down the machine you are using. +==== Emergency Front Door Release ==== 
-  - Leave immediately via one of the escapesDo not stop to collect personal belongings. + 
-  - Warn others in the space as you leave. +The both the inner and outer front doors to hackspace are normally opened via a electronic switchIf these switches fail to release the door in an emergency, you can disable the door locking system by pressing the green break-glass next to the doorPressing a green break-glass will not set off the building'fire alarm.
-  - Raise the alarm, if it is not already sounding, by pressing the red break-glass beside either fire exit. +
-  Phone the fire brigade. Our alarm is not automatically linked to them.+
  
 ==== 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.
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