Health and Safety

Smoking

Students are reminded that smoking is prohibited on all University premises; this includes the area under the canopy at the main entrance to the Hicks Building. In addition, we request that you refrain from smoking on the steps immediately outside the Hicks Building.

First Aid

First Aid boxes are available in the Hicks Student Support Office (Room F10), and the Porters Lodge (Hicks Foyer, D Floor). Lists of qualified first–aiders can be found outside, or near to, these locations.

Fire Alarm

If the fire alarm sounds, please proceed calmly to the nearest exit and assemble in the designated areas. For the Hicks Building the designated assembly point is on the concourse under the road bridge. You MUST move away from the building and not hang around by the entrance doors. DO NOT use the lifts. DO NOT re–enter the building until you have been told it is safe to do so by a fire officer. Note that the alarm is tested each Monday morning at about 9:50am (for about 30 seconds).

Please ensure that you follow the instructions of the Fire Officers.