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<strong>Anastasia</strong> <strong>House</strong><br />

Resident’s Handbook


Contents<br />

Emergency Checklist Page 3 - 4<br />

Fire Safety Page 5<br />

Medical Services Page 6<br />

Heating and Hot Water Page 7<br />

Kitchen Appliances Page 7<br />

<strong>House</strong>keeping Page 8<br />

Rubbish and Recycling Page 8<br />

Repairs and Maintenance Page 9<br />

Bicycle Storage Page 10<br />

Key Replacements Page 9<br />

Internet Page 10<br />

Post Page 10<br />

Electoral Register Page 10<br />

Accommodation Insurance Page 11<br />

Residential Assistants Page 12<br />

Visitors and Overnight Guests Page 12<br />

Campus Access Page 13<br />

Security Management Plan Page 13<br />

Cleaning Management Plan Page 14<br />

Electrical Services management Plan Page 15<br />

Cambridge Maintenance Management Plan Page 16<br />

Snow and Ice Clearance Policy Page 17<br />

Contacts Page 18<br />

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Useful contacts<br />

<strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong> <strong>University</strong> 01223 363271<br />

Repairs & Maintenance Extension - 6464<br />

For reporting and follow-up of all maintenance matters<br />

E-Mail: facilities-helpdesk@anglia.ac.uk<br />

Accommodation Officer Extension - 2900<br />

For matters regarding accommodation contracts, fees and house-hunting<br />

E-Mail: camaccom@anglia.ac.uk<br />

Residence Officer Extension - 2905<br />

For all other matters related directly to your house of residence<br />

StudentCom, Internet issues 0844 943 1170<br />

Emergency telephone numbers<br />

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Your Address:<br />

Room Number<br />

Flat Number<br />

<strong>Anastasia</strong> <strong>House</strong><br />

186 East Road<br />

Cambridge<br />

CB1 1BG<br />

Campus Security Internal 2368 External 08451962368<br />

For urgent assistance outside office<br />

<strong>Anastasia</strong> <strong>House</strong> Residential Assistant 07715993957<br />

Out of hours emergencies only<br />

Emergency Services (9) 999<br />

Fire, Police, Ambulance in an emergency only<br />

Parkside Police Station 01223 358966<br />

For non-urgent Police matters<br />

Services: Emergency shut-offs telephone numbers<br />

Gas mains and stop valve: Helpdesk (Mon Fri: 08:00–17:30) 6464 or 0845 196 6464<br />

Security (Outside Office Hours) 2368 or 0845196 2368<br />

Electricity mains and fuse box: Helpdesk (Mon Fri: 08:00–17:30) 6464 or 0845 196 6464<br />

Fire safety equipment locations<br />

Emergency Checklist<br />

Residential Assistant (Outside Office Hours) 07738458214<br />

Fire extinguisher & fire blanket: Kitchens<br />

Foam/Water fire extinguishers: Corridors<br />

Fire alarm control panel: Main Entrance Foyer<br />

Call Points & Fire Safety/Evacuation Signs: Corridors / Fire Doors<br />

Smoke detectors: Bedrooms and Common Areas<br />

Heat detectors: Kitchen Areas


In the event of fire<br />

If you discover a fire:<br />

1. Raise the alarm<br />

Shout “fire” to alert others – but do not cause panic.<br />

If there are fire alarm call points, break the glass of the nearest one to sound the fire<br />

alarm.<br />

Make use of fire-fighting equipment to tackle small fires, if it is safe to do so.<br />

2. Evacuate the building<br />

Leave the building by the nearest exit and proceed to the outside assembly area.<br />

• Try to close windows and doors behind you to prevent fire from spreading.<br />

• Bang on the doors of others to alert other members of the household.<br />

• Do not re-enter the building until given the ‘all clear’ by a Fire Officer.<br />

3. Call for help<br />

Dial 9- 999 from any internal phone and ask for the fire service. Ensure they have your<br />

correct address.<br />

• Tenants with mobility issues must contact UAS Office to complete a personal evacuation egress plan. (PEEP)<br />

• Tenants inviting mobility impaired guests into the building must advise the UAS Office or the residential<br />

assistant prior to the guest arriving.<br />

• Tenants are responsible for the safe evacuation of their guests in the event of fire alarm activations.<br />

Fire-fighting equipment<br />

Fire-fighting equipment is provided for putting out<br />

small fires where it is safe to do so.<br />

Using Fire Fighting Equipment<br />

• Do not put yourself or others at risk.<br />

• Make sure you have a clear exit route.<br />

• Use the correct equipment – never use<br />

water on an electrical or chip pan fire.<br />

If in doubt, get out, stay out and call the Fire<br />

Service.<br />

Make sure that fire-fighting equipment remains in<br />

working order. There should be an unbroken<br />

plastic seal on the safety pin of all extinguishers.<br />

Used or misused fire-fighting equipment must be<br />

reported to the Residence Officer without delay so<br />

that replacements can be arranged.<br />

If you are unsure about the function of any firefighting<br />

equipment in your property, ask your<br />

Residence Officer to explain.<br />

Emergency Checklist<br />

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Be prepared<br />

Plan your escape<br />

• When you first move in, you should think<br />

about your escape route – how will you get<br />

out in an emergency?<br />

• Make sure escape routes are kept clear –<br />

hallways, stairs and doors should not be<br />

blocked.<br />

• Keep fire doors closed – they will protect you<br />

from fire and smoke.


Heat and smoke alarms<br />

Photo example of smoke detector<br />

Heat and smoke sensors<br />

1. The smoke alarm which has been activated will be indicated by a red light flashing about once every half a<br />

second.<br />

2. The fire alarm sounders will activate when any detector is set off. Please vacate the building by the nearest<br />

fire exit once the sounder is activated.<br />

3. Please note that kitchens are fitted with heat detectors designed to detect the heat of a serious fire.<br />

4. Sensor heads removed are recorded by the alarm panel and will notify staff.<br />

To avoid false alarms<br />

• Do not dry clothes on radiators or in rooms.<br />

• Do not use candles or joss-sticks in the property.<br />

• Do not smoke or use any naked flames in the property.<br />

• Do not use solvents or bleach in concentrated amounts.<br />

• Keep your kitchen door shut: the heat detector in your<br />

kitchen will ignore normal cooking fumes, but if smoke is<br />

allowed to escape through the door it will activate the<br />

smoke detectors in the corridors.<br />

• Do not spray aerosols near detector heads.<br />

The alarm system is tested by contract staff on Mondays at approximately 11.00am.<br />

Gas leaks<br />

In the event of a gas leak:<br />

• Don’t smoke or use naked flames.<br />

• Don’t turn electric switches on or off.<br />

• Turn the gas supply off at the mains.<br />

• Open doors and windows to let the gas escape.<br />

• Make sure the Gas Emergency Service is called – dial 0800 111999.<br />

Warning<br />

Fire Safety<br />

We refer you to the <strong>University</strong>’s Rules, Regulations and Procedures for Students - Residences Regulations 4.2<br />

‘The Tenant’s Obligation’, 4.2 b.7: “Not to tamper with, misuse or remove any item of fire-fighting equipment<br />

and/or of the fire alarm system. Not to damage or misuse any services supplying the property. To report any<br />

defects or damage to the <strong>University</strong> Accommodation Services Manager or nominee at the <strong>University</strong><br />

Accommodation Services Offices as soon as is reasonably practicable, and in any case not later than the next<br />

working day.”<br />

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NEVER try to disable the fire alarm<br />

system by removing or covering<br />

detectors, disabling the electricity<br />

supply or removing batteries. This is<br />

very dangerous and you will be<br />

charged for repairs and may face<br />

disciplinary action.


Medical Centre<br />

The Medical Centre is based on the first floor of Mumford Building (Mumford Bridge) – in Room 101 on the main<br />

Cambridge Campus. The Medical Centre is also an NHS branch surgery offering the full range of medical<br />

services. It is staffed during semester time by a qualified nurse practitioner and part-time practice nurses.<br />

You can contact the Medical Centre during term time on 0845 196 2251 (or extension 2251).<br />

Opening hours:<br />

Monday – Thursday: 9.00am – 5.00pm<br />

Friday: 9.00am – 4.00pm<br />

Closed for Lunch 1.00 – 2.00pm<br />

Daily surgeries are held, and you are always welcome, whether to seek help with problems or for advice, or just<br />

to rest if you feel unwell. In an emergency, if it is necessary for you to attend the Accident & Emergency<br />

Department, transport can be arranged by the Medical Centre or any of the <strong>University</strong>’s First Aid staff.<br />

The Nurse Practitioner also holds daily surgeries. Surgeries are also held at the main surgery at 96 Chesterton<br />

Road, which also provides emergency cover (evenings, weekends and vacations).<br />

Medical emergencies<br />

Medical Services<br />

When the Medical Centre is closed, emergency cover is provided by:<br />

Office hours: The Red <strong>House</strong> Surgery, 96 Chesterton Road<br />

0844 477 3124<br />

At all other times: Cambridge Doctors on Call (CAMDOC)<br />

01223 464242<br />

Please remember that out-of-hours calls should be for urgent cases that cannot wait until the next day.<br />

Other Services<br />

• Advice on self-help and information about medical services is also available 24 hours a day from NHS Direct<br />

on 0845 4647.<br />

• In extreme circumstances, the nearest Accident & Emergency department is at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hill<br />

Road. For extreme emergencies and life-threatening circumstances, dial 999 for an ambulance.<br />

• For all tenants and visitors safety, closed circuit television covers areas of the hall.<br />

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Heating and hot water<br />

Your heating and hot water is automatically controlled, but it is worth remembering the<br />

following points:<br />

• Each radiator has its own control to vary the heat output while the heating is on. The<br />

temperature can be controlled using the thermostatic control knob on the radiator.<br />

• The heating system is pre - set to operate over a 24 hour period. (Please note that<br />

heating system will be turned off dependant on the time of year).<br />

Hot water is supplied via your kitchen boiler and this supplies hot water 24 hours a day.<br />

Please advise the maintenance helpdesk if you experience any hot water supply issues.<br />

Kitchen appliances<br />

If you are unsure how to operate any of the appliances in your kitchen, please ask. Make sure you bear the<br />

following points in mind when cooking:<br />

Cooker<br />

• Use the large switch on the wall near to the<br />

cooker to turn the power on and off.<br />

• Remember to switch off power when you<br />

have finished cooking.<br />

• Clean the cooker regularly. Deposits of fat<br />

and grease (especially in the grill pan) can<br />

easily catch fire.<br />

• Open windows or turn on the extractor fan<br />

if steam or smoke builds up.<br />

Vacuum machines<br />

It is essential to empty Vacuum cleaners<br />

regularly.<br />

Energy saving<br />

Heating, Hot water and Kitchen Appliances<br />

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Fridge/freezer<br />

• Keep door closed when not in use.<br />

• Set the temperature control between a<br />

quarter and half of maximum.<br />

Microwave oven<br />

Wasteful use of water, gas and electricity is costly and damaging to the<br />

environment – but you can do your bit to help:<br />

• Switch off lights and other electrical items when not in use. Don’t<br />

use the ‘standby’ mode on TVs, etc. – switch them off properly.<br />

• Make sensible use of your heating. If your room is cold, close the<br />

windows before turning up the heat.<br />

• Don’t leave the water running while brushing teeth, and try to<br />

wash-up using a bowl rather than a running tap.<br />

• Let the Helpdesk staff know about dripping taps wasting water, or if<br />

your building’s being over-heated (ext. 6464).<br />

• Switch off lights and electrical items when not in use. Don’t use the<br />

‘standby’ mode on TVs, switch them off properly, unplug phone<br />

chargers, etc.<br />

• Follow instructions closely when cooking preprepared<br />

food.<br />

• Do not put any metal items inside the<br />

microwave.<br />

• Clean the inside regularly to prevent damage to<br />

the microwave<br />

Energy charges <br />

Your accommodation fee<br />

covers electricity, gas and<br />

water bills up to a level of £7<br />

per student per week.<br />

If you’re careful with how<br />

you use water and energy, it<br />

is unlikely you’ll exceed this.<br />

Be aware, though, that we<br />

will bill residents who go<br />

over this threshold for the<br />

excess utility charges.


Cleaning<br />

The cleaning of communal bathrooms and kitchens during the year is the joint<br />

responsibility of tenants. Everybody should contribute to keeping their allocated<br />

communal areas tidy and clean up after themselves. You may find it useful to arrange a<br />

cleaning rota to make sure everybody does their fair share of work. Copies of cleaning<br />

rotas are available from your Residence Officer in the Accommodation Office.<br />

Bins in the kitchens are emptied on Tuesdays and Friday. Corridors and stairwells are<br />

also cleaned. Each tenant is responsible for keeping their own bedroom clean and tidy.<br />

If UAS staff find bedrooms, communal bathrooms or communal kitchens to be of an unacceptable standard of<br />

cleanliness, then contract cleaners will carry out the cleaning required and charges will apply.<br />

Steps to reduce/ prevent mould growth on walls and windows<br />

Keep windows and walls dry inside by:<br />

• Ventilating rooms by opening windows and using any vents provided.<br />

• Wiping away condensation.<br />

• Heating rooms.<br />

• Open blinds to warm rooms with sunlight.<br />

• Drying clothes inside residences is not permitted due to this contributing to mould problems.<br />

• Keep cupboards and bedrooms uncluttered and well ventilated.<br />

Gardens<br />

The gardens around the halls are maintained on a regular basis by contractors working for <strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong>.<br />

Rubbish bins in kitchens are emptied twice a week by contracted cleaners. Any excess rubbish from kitchens<br />

and bedrooms must be removed by tenants to the bins by the courtyard. Excess rubbish will not be removed<br />

by the contract cleaners. The <strong>Anastasia</strong> house courtyard is not a general waste area and additional charges will<br />

apply if general refuse is cleared from this area.<br />

Tenants are advised to make use of the Recycling Bins located by the Courtyard for recycling items such as glass<br />

bottles, cans, paper, and plastic bottles. Remember to rinse all cans/glass before disposal-preferably using<br />

washing up water to minimise fresh water waste.<br />

Recycle Bins: Dark Blue<br />

All paper and card (except shredded – put in green bin,<br />

envelopes including window envelopes, catalogues, tins and<br />

Cans, aerosol cans, clean foil and foil trays, metal lids from<br />

jars, glass bottles and Jars, plastic bottles, drink/soup cartons<br />

(e.g tetra Pak)<br />

* please rinse out<br />

Landfill Bin: Light Blue<br />

<strong>House</strong>keeping<br />

Rubbish and Recycling<br />

Anything can go into these bins, but please recycle where<br />

possible<br />

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Important Notes<br />

• Do not leave rubbish sacks loose on the floor. Always tie bin bags up at the neck. Do not put sharp<br />

items in the bins. Anything left outside the provided bins will not be collected.<br />

• If residents do not adhere to the rubbish collection guidelines, i.e. leave excess rubbish in their<br />

communal areas or contaminate recycling bins, additional collections will have to be arranged for<br />

which a charge will be made.<br />

• A small red box called a sharps bin is provided to put any broken glass or other sharp items in for<br />

disposal. This will also be emptied by the cleaners on Tuesday and Friday Mornings.<br />

Repairs and Maintenance<br />

You should report any repairs and maintenance issues in your accommodation as soon as possible when they<br />

arise. Do not attempt repairs yourself.<br />

All requests for repairs and maintenance should be submitted directly by calling the Maintenance Helpdesk on<br />

ext 6464 from your bedroom phone or e-mail them at: facilities-helpdesk@anglia.ac.uk.<br />

The Maintenance Helpdesk is open between 8.00am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday. In the event of<br />

maintenance emergencies only outside these office hours – please contact the Residential Assistant on duty by<br />

telephoning them on 07715993957.<br />

Repairs and maintenance issues are dealt with as quickly as possible in accordance with standard priorities. You<br />

will be issued with a job number when you call. Please ask for an approximate timescale for completion. An<br />

information update card will be left by trade’s staff when they visit.<br />

Guide to Estates and Facilities Services Repair Response Categories<br />

Emergency Urgent Routine Non Urgent<br />

A priority: 2 hour response B priority:<br />

C-D priority:<br />

E-F priority:<br />

24 hour response<br />

48-72 hour response 96-120 hour response<br />

Immediate danger to personal<br />

safety<br />

Repairs to light fittings Faulty blinds or curtains TV aerial faulty<br />

Serious damage to building or Light bulbs, where only one Fridge/freezer faulty Wall repairing<br />

equipment<br />

within the room and causing a<br />

safety hazard<br />

Bomb warnings/ natural disaster Blocked toilets or urinal (if this<br />

is the only facility available)<br />

Cooker faulty Painting<br />

Failure or major faults/leaks<br />

involving gas, water or electrical<br />

power<br />

Blocked sink Intercom not functioning Furniture faulty<br />

Fire and fire alarm activations Hot water and heating faults Faulty plumbing Microwave not working<br />

Doors – failure or break in Minor fault on fire panel Replacing door closers Upgrade of glazing<br />

Emergency boarding up of<br />

Water temperature/ Minor repairs to building<br />

broken windows<br />

pressure faulty<br />

It will be your responsibility to play an active part in reporting repairs required to the appropriate <strong>University</strong><br />

Accommodation Services Office. If you neglect to do so and damage is caused to the property or contents,<br />

perhaps by not reporting a water leak, you may be liable for the cost of repair as damage would be considered<br />

to have been caused because of the tenant’s neglect. Apart from possible damage to your accommodation, the<br />

delay may also endanger life, with resulting liability if you do not report certain items promptly.<br />

Please note: During your period of occupation a number of maintenance and inspection visits will take place<br />

covering issues such as gas and electrical certification, fire alarm testing and water supply monitoring. You will<br />

be expected to allow access to tradesmen and staff. Please ensure all walkways and escape routes are clear of<br />

obstructions. E-mails and posters will be displayed for advance notice.<br />

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Bicycle Storage<br />

Tenants living in <strong>Anastasia</strong> <strong>House</strong> may store their bicycle in the bicycle store in the <strong>Anastasia</strong> <strong>House</strong> courtyard.<br />

Please ensure you lock your bike at all times when not in use.<br />

Key Replacements<br />

Should you be in the unfortunate situation of losing, misplacing or having your keys stolen, then you should call<br />

into the UAS office (Easting’s Building Room 001) during office hours and sign for a replacement set. In the event<br />

that you are locked out of your bedroom outside of UAS office hours then telephone the on-call Residential<br />

Assistant on duty for assistance.<br />

Internet and Post<br />

Internet<br />

<strong>Anastasia</strong> <strong>House</strong> of Residence features a hard wired broadband internet connection provided by Studentcom. A<br />

1Mb/s connection is provided as standard. An additional upgrade to 4Mb/s can be provided at an additional cost<br />

to you.<br />

Information on internet connection / usage / technical support / and additional services can be found by<br />

contacting the Studentcom technical support helpline directly using the following numbers or e-mail address:<br />

Studentcom<br />

Telephone: 01275 793403 / 08449431170<br />

E-mail them at support@studentcom.co.uk<br />

Post<br />

Each tenant will be issued a key to gain access to their own allocated post box located in the Courtyard of<br />

<strong>Anastasia</strong> <strong>House</strong>. Post is delivered to the Hall by Royal Mail once a day in the mornings Mon-Sat. If you receive<br />

an item of post for anybody who no longer lives at your address, please cross out the address, mark the item<br />

“Return to Sender” and drop it back to a public post box.<br />

Electoral Register<br />

Anyone offered <strong>University</strong> Accommodation who wishes to “opt out” of inclusion in the commercially available<br />

copy of the electoral register should have advised UAS in writing before taking up residency.<br />

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Accommodation Insurance<br />

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Residential Assistants<br />

The emergency on call Residential Assistant can be contacted outside of office hours by telephoning<br />

07715993957<br />

This service is available seven days a week:<br />

Monday to Friday from 5.00pm to 8.30am.<br />

Friday to Monday inclusive from 5.00pm to 08.30am.<br />

<strong>University</strong> close down period and Bank Holidays – 24 Hour cover.<br />

In the event of an emergency please contact:<br />

<strong>University</strong> Security Office on 08451962368<br />

<strong>Anastasia</strong> <strong>House</strong> – Visitors and Overnight Guests<br />

You may have one non-paying guest to share your room for not more than one night in any seven nights in a<br />

row, unless we agree differently in writing.<br />

Tenants must accept responsibility for the actions of their guests or visitors to the property or building.<br />

Tenants inviting mobility impaired guests into the building must advise the UAS Office or the residential<br />

assistant prior to the guest arriving.<br />

Tenants are responsible for the safe evacuation of their guests in the event of fire alarm activations.<br />

If you are a tenant living in <strong>Anastasia</strong> <strong>House</strong>, please advise and give details of your overnight guest<br />

to the on call - Residential Assistant.<br />

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Background<br />

UAS Cambridge Security Management Plan 2012/13<br />

<strong>University</strong> Accommodation Services (UAS) in Cambridge manage several halls of residence and a number of<br />

dispersed houses (both owned and managed by the <strong>University</strong>). The halls are located both on and off campus.<br />

Physical security<br />

All buildings are designed to ensure a good level of security for occupiers, visitors and other users. All entrance<br />

doors are securable, whether by electronic magnetic-lock systems accessible via swipe cards or by traditional<br />

locks and keys.<br />

In halls, all rooms also have lockable bedroom doors. In houses, most have lockable bedroom doors, and shared<br />

student houses (allocated to friends sharing) have lockable main entrance doors.<br />

The halls, along with some public areas of campus, have CCTV camera coverage for main entrance and egress<br />

areas.<br />

The role of the security team<br />

<strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong> <strong>University</strong> has a team of security officers who cover the campus and are on call for residential<br />

buildings 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The team are based in a control centre, and react to incidents<br />

when they occur. They also undertake routine patrols of areas of the campus including residential buildings.<br />

Security staff have contact details for a UAS Manager and <strong>University</strong> Senior Manager “on call” in the event of a<br />

major incident.<br />

The role of UAS Residential Assistants<br />

UAS also employ “Residential Assistants” to provide out of hours emergency response cover to larger Residential<br />

Developments, including all halls in Cambridge and the Collier Road houses. Residential Assistants live in the<br />

halls, and carry a mobile phone upon which they can be contacted at all times when the main UAS Office is<br />

closed. Residential Assistants provide a first line response to incidents, and liaise with campus security about<br />

security issues.<br />

Ongoing review<br />

There are regular reviews of the security provision and routine liaison between UAS Managers and Security<br />

Managers to ensure that services provided remain at a high standard.<br />

The <strong>University</strong> also has a regularly updated disaster recovery plan and business continuity plan.<br />

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Background<br />

UAS Cambridge Cleaning Management Plan 2012/13<br />

<strong>University</strong> Accommodation Services (UAS) in Cambridge manage several halls of residence and a number of<br />

dispersed houses. The halls are located both on and off campus. The houses are located within an approximate<br />

1.5 mile radius of the East Road campus.<br />

Cleaning responsibilities<br />

Campus cleaning services are provided by contract cleaners.<br />

During term time they provide weekly cleaning and refuse disposal services to halls as follows:<br />

Peter Taylor <strong>House</strong> Halls – Three visits per week<br />

Swinhoe <strong>House</strong> Halls – Two visits per week<br />

Bridget’s and Nightingale Halls – Two visits per week<br />

<strong>Anastasia</strong> <strong>House</strong> - Three visits per week<br />

Contractors clean communal corridors, lobbies and lifts, and remove refuse from buildings subject to it being in<br />

appropriate (provided) refuse bags and located in, or immediately adjacent to, kitchen bins. Contractors also<br />

undertake termly communal deep clean functions including floor polishing and sealing, and de-scaling of WC’s.<br />

Students are responsible for cleaning their own rooms, along with shared kitchens (lockable) and bathrooms (for<br />

their area / cluster). In order to facilitate this, all households and clusters in halls are provided with a vacuum,<br />

mop and bucket and brush.<br />

Recycling facilities<br />

Recycling receptacles are located within kitchens at PTH and <strong>Anastasia</strong>, and in the rear Courtyard at Swinhoe,<br />

and externally at Bridget’s and Nightingale.<br />

Annual deep cleaning services<br />

An annual “deep clean” of all areas is carried out by contract cleaners during the summer between student<br />

occupancy agreements of different academic years. This includes full kitchen and bathroom cleans to all<br />

properties. Additionally, carpets are cleaned and windows are cleaned in halls.<br />

Refuse disposal<br />

On campus contractors remove refuse from collection points in kitchens to large paladin or “Euro 1100” bins in<br />

central bin compounds. Refuse is then collected by Cambridge City Council and disposed of off campus.<br />

The City Council collect refuse directly from the external bins at off campus houses.<br />

Instructions about what to put in different coloured bins are provided at houses.<br />

Ongoing review and queries<br />

The Estates Facilities department has a full time Soft Services Manager, in addition to the external cleaning<br />

contractor’s management staff.<br />

Regular review meetings are held between UAS and the Contracts Manager.<br />

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UAS Cambridge Electrical Management Plan 2012/13<br />

Mechanical and electrical services<br />

<strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong> <strong>University</strong> employs a contractor to provide reactive mechanical and electrical services.<br />

Planned and cyclical M&E works (including statutory compliance inspections) are organised by NPMA (Network<br />

Planning and Maintenance <strong>Anglia</strong> Ltd.)<br />

M&E works are commissioned via the help desk (*6464) as with other repairs.<br />

Fire alarm testing<br />

Routine testing is organised by NPMA for owned properties. At some off campus leased houses fire alarm<br />

system tests are carried out by UAS personnel. Responsibility for cyclical testing of fire panels at leased houses is<br />

normally carried out via landlords’ representatives with UAS facilitating access and assistance.<br />

Electrical fixed installations<br />

Fixed electrical installations are tested in accordance with the requirements of the Universities UK Approved<br />

Code of Practice for the management of residential accommodation. Therefore, tests are undertaken every five<br />

years.<br />

Landlords (property owners) are responsible for testing at off campus residential properties not owned by the<br />

<strong>University</strong>.<br />

Portable appliance testing (PAT)<br />

<strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong> <strong>University</strong> carries out portable appliance testing every year on <strong>University</strong> provided portable<br />

electrical equipment.<br />

Furthermore, to minimise risk to occupants and their fellow residents, the <strong>University</strong> organises a PAT<br />

programme to test all resident’s personal portable electrical appliances during the first few weeks of each<br />

semester. Any items found to be unsafe will be disconnected and labelled.<br />

This service is generally sub-contracted to a registered electrical contractor.<br />

There is a one off charge of £20 per room for this service, regardless of the number of appliances tested.<br />

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UAS Cambridge Maintenance Management Plan 2012/13<br />

Maintenance help desk<br />

<strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong> <strong>University</strong> has a centralised maintenance help desk, to which all repairs should be reported.<br />

The help desk can be contacted on <strong>University</strong> Extension 6464, or via 0845 196 6464 from outside the <strong>University</strong>.<br />

Once repairs are reported a reference number for the job will be issued. This should be kept for future<br />

reference.<br />

Many repairs are carried out by “Direct Maintenance Services” (DMS) staff, employed by NPMA, a subsidiary<br />

company of <strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong> <strong>University</strong>. Other repairs, notably mechanical and electrical jobs, are carried out by<br />

contractor staff. The <strong>University</strong> currently outsources reactive M&E services.<br />

All staff carrying out repairs will have appropriate ID badges.<br />

Out of hours maintenance emergencies<br />

UAS also employ “Residential Assistants” to provide out of hours emergency response cover to halls. Residential<br />

Assistants carry a mobile phone upon which they can be contacted at all times when the main UAS Office is<br />

closed. Residential Assistants can provide a first line response to emergency repairs.<br />

Maintenance response times<br />

Maintenance jobs are classified into a priority rating, dependant on the nature of the job.<br />

Urgent jobs, which represent an immediate danger to health or will cause significant consequential damage to<br />

property should be attended to, to make safe, within 4 hours, with any further repairs being required<br />

undertaken within the next normal working day. An example of a repair of this kind would be stopping a flood<br />

by isolating a water supply within 4 hours, and then restoring normal water supply within the next working day.<br />

Routine maintenance jobs are normally carried out within 4 working days. This might include issues that affect<br />

the convenience of the occupant such as microwave failure when the occupants still have use of other cooking<br />

facilities.<br />

Minor repairs, such as tightening a hinge on a wardrobe or repairing a drawer runner, would normally be carried<br />

out within 7 working days.<br />

There are other non-urgent jobs that may be resolved as part of a time tabled alterations and improvement<br />

programme. These works will be assessed by UAS and Facilities staff, and may not be carried out very quickly.<br />

Feedback would, however, be provided. An example might be a furniture upgrade.<br />

Ongoing review<br />

There is regular routine liaison between UAS Managers and <strong>University</strong> Facilities Services Managers to ensure<br />

that services provided remain at a high standard.<br />

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The <strong>University</strong> does not commit to clear all snow and ice from site.<br />

Where possible, signage will be erected to warn campus users of dangers posed by snow and ice.<br />

Where possible, during working hours, grit will be spread around main entrance, egress and campus access<br />

routes.<br />

Campus users are encouraged to take extra care when accessing the campus and its buildings during periods of<br />

snow and ice.<br />

Estates and Facilities<br />

June 2012.<br />

UAS Cambridge Snow and Ice Clearance Policy<br />

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<strong>University</strong> Accommodation Services<br />

Useful contacts for accommodation issues in Cambridge:<br />

Telephone Internal<br />

Repairs & Maintenance<br />

For reporting and follow-up of all maintenance matters<br />

E-Mail: facilities-helpdesk@anglia.ac.uk<br />

0845 196 6464 6464<br />

Accommodation Officer 0845 196 2900 2900<br />

For matters regarding accommodation contracts, fees and house-hunting<br />

E-Mail camaccom@anglia.ac.uk<br />

Residence Officer 0845 196 2905 2905<br />

For all other matters related directly to your house or hall of residence<br />

The Residence Officer will have a weekly drop in session in the <strong>University</strong> Accommodation Services Office.<br />

The <strong>University</strong> Accommodation Services office is located in room 001 on the ground floor of the Easting’s<br />

Building and is open Monday to Friday from 9.30am until 4.30pm (excluding UK public Bank Holidays)<br />

Other <strong>University</strong> contacts<br />

Contacts<br />

Main Switchboard 01223 363271<br />

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Telephone Internal<br />

Campus Security 0845 196 2368 6666<br />

Medical Centre 0845 196 2251 2251<br />

Students’ Union 01223 460008 2253<br />

Counselling Service- Free, confidential & professional. 6701<br />

(Missing someone? Can't concentrate? Bottling things up?)<br />

On behalf of the <strong>University</strong> Accommodation Services Team<br />

we would like to welcome you to <strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

Disclaimer<br />

<strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong> <strong>University</strong> assume no responsibility or liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred as a result of any<br />

use or reliance upon the information and material contained within this document. <strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong> <strong>University</strong> has<br />

taken considerable care in preparing information and materials which is displayed in this General Information Guide<br />

Booklet. However, <strong>Anglia</strong> <strong>Ruskin</strong> <strong>University</strong> is unable to provide any warranty concerning the accuracy or<br />

completeness of any information contained herein.

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