KAUST Building Evacuation Plans (BEPs)

The purpose of the KAUST Building Emergency Evacuation Program is to provide managers with the necessary plans, procedures, training, and equipment for the safe and efficient evacuation of KAUST premises in the event of an Emergency Evacuation at work.

KAUST Building Evacuation Plans (BEPs)

Your Building Evacuation Plan Will:

Identify All Who Are Affected By An Emergency Evacuation

All occupants of the building, at the time of an Emergency Evacuation, are affected including:

  • Persons working/studying in the building.
  • Persons visiting the building for whatever reason.

Identify Roles And Responsibilities Of Personnel Before, During And After An Emergency Evacuation

This section identifies the roles and responsibilities of any person/department that is involved in the provision of a Building Emergency Evacuation Plan.

  • KAUST Fire Department / Fire Protection
  • KAUST Security
  • Responsible persons / Building Managers / LSR’s/Supervisors/Senior Managers/School Principals
  • All occupants of a building
  • Fire Wardens

 

BEPs are to be used in conjunction with Fire Evacuation drills, which are required to be undertaken by all premises within KAUST, which have persons working within them. These evacuations are required at least annually, and more details can be found within the Building Evacuation Management Procedure (BEMP) within KAUST.

 

Updated BEPs are hosted on the HSE website for access.

REMEMBER

If You Hear The Alarm And You Are Not A Fire Warden, You MUST:

  • Immediately stop what you are doing, leave the building by the nearest available Fire Exit, proceed to the designated Assembly Point, and remain outside until you are told by Security, Fire Department, or a Fire Warden that it is safe to return inside.
  • If possible, before you evacuate and without putting yourself in any danger or with any unreasonable delay, make safe any potential hazards in your immediate area.

If You Discover A Fire, You Should, Without Putting Yourself In Danger:

  • Isolate any power, gas, fuel, etc. if you have been shown how to do this.
  • Close the door to stop the spread of the fire.
  • Raise the alarm by activating the nearest “Manual Pull Station” and evacuate the building.
  • Always fully co-operate with instructions from the Fire Wardens, Fire Department or Security.

Building Evacuation Plans