by
Rob Coldwell
| Mar 26, 2024
If there is an external threat the building may invoke the invacuation procedure. Here is a quick guide for the codes that would be communicated over the VA system (voice alarm).
CODE 1, CODE 2, and CODE 3
Code 1 – The threat is within the perimeter of the building. If this code sounds, all staff must immediately make their way using both North and South stairs to our safe zone which is floor 17 and 18 in the stair well. Any visitors on our floor must also come. Any visitors waiting in reception on ground floor will be taken to levels 15 & 16.
Code 2 – The threat is within 125 meters of the building. If this code sounds, all staff must immediately make their way using both North and South stairs to our safe zone which is Basement -2. Any visitors on our floor must also come. Any visitors waiting in reception on ground floor will be taken to Basement -1.
Code 3 – The threat is 125-450 meters of the building. If this code sounds all staff must listen to the direction the threat is in and move to the centre of the floor plate. At least six meters away from the external façade.
North side of the building faces Fenchurch Street, and the Cheesegrater building, West is Philpot Lane and St Pauls, South is Eastcheap and The Shard and East is Rood Lane and Canary Wharf.