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201 7 WELCOME BACK TO APPLETON TOWER Following the Over-Cladding Project completion the New East entrance to Appleton Tower is ready for use. As you will be aware some of the internals only to levels 3 – 9 will be undergoing some reconfiguration and these will not be available until September 2017 so the lifts and east and west stairs will be keyed off from levels on which works are undertaken (note no major works are planned to level 5 and this should be available). BUILDING USER GUIDE PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS, STAFF AND VISITORS - IF YOU DISCOVER A FIRE ACCESS AND SECURITY PROVISION OF AND ACCESS TO SHARED FACILITIES Operate the nearest fire alarm or, if no PROCEDURES/PROVISIONS alarm is provided, shout "FIRE". The existing building has accessible lifts University of Edinburgh totem signage If you hear the fire alarm, leave the and toilets provided along with showers. throughout the central area will direct you building by the nearest available escape The absorb café is present to the route and go to your assembly area. Lifts to arrive at the new east entrance to concourse and vending to mezzanine. A must not be used in the event of fire. Appleton Tower and for a period a secure cycling facility is provided next to marshalling service will assist with the Appleton Tower at DHT LGF teaching hub EMERGENCY SERVICES new east entrance. A new reception, In the event of a fire or other serious along with cycle racks around the outside existing way finding signage, some new accident or incident requiring the perimeter of George Square gardens, and signage and existing LED welcome screens attendance of the fire brigade or some new racks to the new east entrance.
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