The alarm plan(German / English) must be completed and posted in the appropriate place.

The template Behavior in case of fire is intended for posting and can be adapted to the respective facility. You can also find an English version of the template here.

Further information:

• Film on behavior in case of fire
• Information on the use of fire blankets for fires involving people.

You can use the checklist and the information on fire protection to check whether your workplace meets the minimum fire protection requirements.

The Technical Rules - Measures against Fires for Workplaces (ASR) reflect the state of the art, occupational medicine and occupational hygiene as well as other proven ergonomic findings for the establishment and operation of workplaces.
 

Here you will find information on escape routes, emergency exits and escape and rescue plans.

• Evacuation drill - Building evacuation checklist
• Evacuation drill - Observer protocol building evacuation

Here you will find step-by-step instructions for equipping workplaces with fire extinguishers.

Here you will find a suitable checklist for the use of CO2 fire extinguishers.

Each facility must familiarize a sufficient number of employees with the use of fire extinguishing equipment through expert instruction and practical exercises and designate them as fire safety assistants. Fire safety assistants can also take on the tasks of fire safety assistants for several facilities within a building after consultation with the management of the facilities.

Ms. Thiemann from Department 4 will be happy to provide you with information about the fire safety assistants at Clausthal University of Technology. Our senior safety engineer will also be happy to assist you.

Tasks (excerpt):

• Regular inspection of fire extinguishing equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers, fire blankets) for presence, number and serviceable condition.
• Supporting and advising the facility managers in calculating the number of fire extinguishers required and determining the appropriate extinguishing agents on the basis of ASR A2.2
• If necessary, initial extinguishing of the source of the fire ( ! everyone is obliged to initial extinguishing)
• Alerting and instructing the fire department, taking into account the particular dangers at the scene of the fire

Appointment / legal basis (§ 10 ArbSchG):

• As a rule, a suitable person is selected by the management of the facility and proposed for appointment. For this purpose, please use the form " Appointment of representatives according to § 10 ArbSchG " and send it to Department 4.
• The required number of fire safety assistants is determined by the risk assessment. A proportion of five percent of employees is generally sufficient for normal fire hazards in accordance with ASR A2.2 (e.g. office use). A larger number of fire safety assistants may be required in areas with an increased fire risk, for example.
• Fire safety assistants are appointed in writing by the university management in consultation with the staff council.
• If the appointee leaves, a successor must be appointed in good time and Department 4 must be notified accordingly.

Training and further education:

• The fire safety assistants must be given expert instruction with regard to their tasks.
• The training is organized by the Occupational Safety department. The fire safety assistants will receive an invitation to training at the appropriate time.
• In addition to the basic principles of preventive fire protection, the training content includes knowledge of the company's fire protection organization, the functioning and effectiveness of fire extinguishing equipment, the dangers of fires and how to behave in the event of a fire.
  Practical exercises (extinguishing exercises) in the use of fire extinguishing equipment are part of the professional training of fire protection assistants.
• To refresh knowledge, it is recommended that training is repeated every 3 to 5 years; shorter intervals may be necessary in the event of operational changes.

Further information on fire protection can be found here.

Ms. Thiemann from Department 4 will be happy to provide you with information about the evacuation assistants at Clausthal University of Technology.

Tasks:

• Informing the facility management of any deficiencies found so that they can fulfill their legal obligations
• Regularly checking that the escape and rescue routes and the assembly point are in the required proper condition
• Posting and updating the emergency sheet and the university's emergency plan (if necessary in cooperation with the safety officer)
• If necessary, alerting staff in the rooms of their area of responsibility
• Instructing employees to the assembly point
• Checking attendance at the assembly point

Appointment / legal basis (§ 10 ArbSchG):

• A suitable person is usually selected by the management of the facility and proposed for appointment. For this purpose, please use the form Appointment of a representative in accordance with § 10 ArbSchG and send it to Department 4.
• The appointment of the evacuation assistant is made in writing by the university management in consultation with the staff council.
• If the appointee leaves, a successor must be appointed in good time and Department 4 must be notified accordingly.

Further education and training

Instruction is organized by the Occupational Safety Unit. The evacuation assistants will receive an invitation to training at the appropriate time.