Safety and evacuation procedures
Birkbeck is committed to providing a safe environment for staff, students and visitors while on our premises.
This advice is for everyone who uses our buildings.
You can also read our security and emergency procedures information.
GENERAL EMERGENCY EVACUATION ARRANGEMENTS
- If you discover a fire, raise the alarm by breaking the glass on the nearest call point.
- Leave the building immediately by the nearest exit.
- Follow instructions given by the Fire Wardens.
- Proceed to the nearest Fire Assembly Point (see below).
- Keep clear of the buildings.
- Do not re-enter the building until instructed to do so by the Fire Co-ordinator.
- Treat all alarms seriously (whether drills or otherwise).
- Keep corridors and fire exits free from obstructions.
- Keep fire doors closed.
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BUILDING FIRE ASSEMBLY POINTS
- Malet St assembly point 1: Torrington Square (Google maps)
- Malet St assembly point 2: Outside Senate House (Google maps)
- Birkbeck Central: Corner of Malet St and Byng Place (Google maps)
- 32-33 Torrington Square (ToddlerLab): Corner of Gordon Square (Google maps)
- Clore Management Centre: Corner of Gordon Square (Google maps)
- 25-28 Russell Square: Outside the Brunei Gallery (Google maps)
- 32 Tavistock Square: Corner of Endsleigh Place (Google maps)
- Gordon Square assembly point 1: corner of Gordon Square (Google maps)
- Gordon Square assembly point 2: corner of Gordon Square and Endsleigh Place (Google maps)
- Euston Road: Corner of Euston Rd and Conway St (Google maps)
- Gower Street: Corner of Gower St and Keppel St (Google maps)
- Henry Wellcome Building: Woburn Square (Google maps)
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General guidance
- Smoking (or being in possession of lit cigarettes, cigars or pipes) or using e-cigarettes, is not permitted in any premises occupied or used by Birkbeck staff, students and visitors.
- Students, visitors and members of Birkbeck staff may bring their children onto Birkbeck premises for social purposes, such as organised functions or for brief visits, that are restricted to low-hazard areas. Children must remain under the supervision of an adult at all times.
- Dogs and other animals (except guide dogs for visually impaired people) are not allowed inside Birkbeck buildings. The owners of other types of 'help' dogs must have received the prior permission from the Disability Officer and Health and Safety Officer to bring their animal on site. Such dogs must be clearly identifiable by a 'help' dog coat.
- E-scooters and e-bikes are not permitted on Birkbeck premises due to the fire risk they pose.
- If you see anything on campus that looks unsafe, please raise an ASK query.
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RELATED INFORMATION
- Fire safety information for external organisations booking Birkbeck rooms.
- For information on Library services, please view the Library website.
- Please read our information on COVID and other infection diseases at the College.
- View health, safety and wellbeing policy information (Birkbeck staff only)
- Contact Birkbeck's Health and Safety Officer if you require any further information.