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RCSI Emergency Refuge Points

All persons who require assistance in the event of an evacuation must make themselves known to the Estate and Support Services staff / Building Manager as soon as possible.

The Estate and Support Services staff / Building Manager will need to know office and building location and will show the mobility impaired persons the location of the nearest assembly point.  Carry out a HSF-07_PEEP Assessment Form with your Line Manager / PI and forward to safety@rcsi/ie.  The responsible person will check the assembly point and direct fire brigade personnel directly to effect an evacuation.  The following table details the evacuation assembly points for persons who cannot use stairs and need assistance:

BUILDING REFUGE / ASSEMBLY POINT RESPONSIBLE PERSON
121/122 St. Stephens Green

Main entrance lobby /

Stairwell landings on each floor

Security
123 St. Stephens Green Only the stairwell landings on each floor which are protected by fire doors* Security/Porters
York House Stairwell landings on each floor Security
No. 26 York House Stairwell landings on each floor.  Press the Refuge Alarm Button to call Security. Security
Beaux Lane House Stairwell landing on each floor Security / Fire Wardens
Mercer Building & Mercer Medical Stairwell landings on each floor Security
Textile House Proceed to assembly point immediately Fire Wardens
No. 2 and No. 4 Prouds Lane Proceed to assembly point immediately Security
Ardilaun Block B Stairwell landings on each floor Security
Smurfit Building, Beaumont Stairwell landing on each floor adjacent to main passenger lifts or proceed through link bridge into hospital on the 1st floor. Building Services Manager / Operatives
Library, Beaumont Proceed to assembly point Hospital Security
GEM Building & Academic Centre, Connolly Hospital Main entrance lobby / proceed to assembly point Hospital Security
Dardistown Proceed to assembly point Event Organiser, Security or Others.

 * A stairwell with closed entry doors will provide a place of refuge for up to one hour.

All other persons who require assistance to leave via stairs should request assistance from and make their needs known to colleagues in their vicinity when they commence employment.  Evacuation chairs are available and training is provided to Porters, Security & Building Services staff.


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