Fire Exit and Assembly areas UK & Ireland

Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans PEEPS (All locations)

When someone is expected to be on site who needs special assistance.

These are to be specifically assessed and recorded when someone is expected to be on site who needs special assistance in the event of a fire alert, this may be physical limitations, or health limitations, either permanent or temporary. For instance someone who is unable to use the staircases to effect emergency exit without assistance or who may be considerably slower at using the stairs. A PEEP assessment must be requested, undertaken and recorded and a copy lodged with the landlord and the fire wardens alerted to the particular special assistance needed. If an associate believes they may need a PEEP they should advise HR and Facilities and request it If a manager believes an associate or individual may need a PEEP they should advise HR & Facilities and request it. Please contact Facilities for this to be completed before the persons visit.

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