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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 ====
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   * The door at the back of the Main Room   * The door at the back of the Main Room
  
-==== What to do in the Event of a Fire ====+==== Fire Alarm Break-Glasses ===
  
-  - Power down the machine you are using. +Red Break-glasses which sound the fire alarm are located: 
-  - Leave immediately via one of the escapes. Do not stop to collect personal belongings. +  * Between the inner and outer front doors to Hackspace 
-  - Warn others in the space as you leave. +  * Beside the fire escape at the back of the Main Room 
-  - Raise the alarm, if it is not already sounding, by pressing a red break-glass. These are located beside either fire exit, and in the CNC room. +  * In the CNC Room
-  - Phone the fire brigade. Our alarm is not automatically linked to them.+
  
 ==== 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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 ==== Emergency Front Door Release ==== ==== Emergency Front Door Release ====
  
-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.+The both the inner and outer front doors to hackspace are normally opened via a electronic switch. If 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 door. Pressing a green break-glass will not set off the building's fire alarm.
  
 ==== 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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