Health and safety
Museum Health and Safety
1. First Aid
A First Aid box is kept in the Lifelong Learning Centre, at Reception and in the Lunch Room. In the event of an accident or illness please contact the Museum reception. This is situated at the main entrance of the Museum. The principle first aid kit is kept under the counter at reception and the staff are all trained in basic first aid. They will alert the First Aider, call for an ambulance (if required) or administer first aid as appropriate. They will require the injured person or supervisory adult to provide details for the accident book. This is a safeguard and is required by law.
2. Fire
In the event of fire the fire alarm will sound (a continuous ringing bell), which will automatically summon the fire brigade. If you see a fire, please set off the alarm. If you hear the fire alarm please leave the building immediately by the nearest exit, taking all those in your charge with you. Do not go back for your belongings.
There are 6 fire exits on the ground floor:
1) The main entrance
2) By the Temporary Exhibition Gallery
3) Through the Roman garden
4) By the lift in the main Roman Gallery
5) The Lifelong Learning Centre
6) In the lobby next to the cloakroom and ladies toilets.
From the lunch room on the first floor:
1) Via the stairs at the back of the lunch room.
All exits apart from the main entrance lead into the corridor beside the Museum which joins Park Street. Please assemble on Park Street, on the opposite side of the street to the Museum. Reception staff will clear the building and no-one will be allowed back into the building until the fire officer has given permission.
3. Risk Assessment
Included on this website are examples of our risk assessments. For schools partaking in an active learning session, gallery visits, and for the lunch room please produce your your own risk assessments.
CONTACTS
Museum Services
Corinium Museum, Park Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2BX
Telephone: 01285 655 611