Difference between revisions of "Lone Working Emergency Panic Button Instructions and Procedure"
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== False Alarms == | == False Alarms == | ||
| + | '''IF YOU SET OFF THE ALARM IN ERROR YOU MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT''' | ||
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| + | If you set off the alarm by accident | ||
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| + | * stay by the receiver unit until you hear a non-recorded voice | ||
| + | * let the responded know that all is well and it is a false alarm | ||
| + | * '''DO NOT TRY TO UNPLUG THE ALARM''' the alarm is designed as a panic alarm and it is not easy to prevent the phone calling out. It is designed to continue calling out when activated '''REGARDLESS OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY YOU''' if you unplug the alarm it may still call help but you won't be able to let the respondent know. | ||
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| + | '''ACTIVATING THE ALARM AS A PRANK OR JOKE IS UNACCEPTABLE DON'T DICK AROUND WITH THIS SYSTEM''' | ||
| + | Please be aware that you may cause a major problem or upset by setting this alarm off for any other reason than a serious one. If you follow | ||
== Issues == | == Issues == | ||
== Test Log == | == Test Log == | ||
Revision as of 12:43, 14 February 2014
This system is a last resort safety system for the Nottingham Hackspace workshop. If you are working alone in the Hackspace, you should consider having one of the alarms on your person during your visit.
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Specification
The manual can be found here click link to pdf.
File:DAS1100 Distress Alert Manual 6pp-HR.pdf
Procedure
The below flow diagram is the suggested process after the emergency button is pressed.
The above process contains gaps. The onus is on the lone-working-member to ensure they personally take all precautions over their own safety such as:
- make wise choices of which tools to operate when working alone
- have an independent way to call help (not including the Lone Worker Alarm)
- know the address of the Hackspace
- ensure family/Next of kin know where they are and where Hackspace is
Hackspace address: Bizspace Unit F6 Roden House, Roden Street, Nottingham, NG3 1JH Spiral stairs door is on King Alfred Street South on the corner with Ashley Street
False Alarms
IF YOU SET OFF THE ALARM IN ERROR YOU MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT
If you set off the alarm by accident
- stay by the receiver unit until you hear a non-recorded voice
- let the responded know that all is well and it is a false alarm
- DO NOT TRY TO UNPLUG THE ALARM the alarm is designed as a panic alarm and it is not easy to prevent the phone calling out. It is designed to continue calling out when activated REGARDLESS OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY YOU if you unplug the alarm it may still call help but you won't be able to let the respondent know.
ACTIVATING THE ALARM AS A PRANK OR JOKE IS UNACCEPTABLE DON'T DICK AROUND WITH THIS SYSTEM Please be aware that you may cause a major problem or upset by setting this alarm off for any other reason than a serious one. If you follow