Fire breaches
Breach	Point value	Additional sanctions
Accidental fire alarm activation e.g., aerosols, hair styling equipment, cooking.	2
Possession/use of mains-powered fairy lights or LED lights anywhere in the accommodation.	2
Possession/use of prohibited items within accommodation, e.g., 3D printers, slow cookers, rice cookers. etc	3
Unacceptable levels of waste which contribute to fire risk in kitchen and/or the accommodation.	3	48 hours to correct. Breach applied if unresolved after 48 hours. Cleaning charge if required.
Unacceptable build-up of cooking fats/oil on hobs, in oven or within cooking receptacles.	3	48 hours to correct. Breach applied if unresolved after 48 hours. Cleaning charge if required.
Possession of / unauthorised use of a BBQ anywhere within the grounds of University accommodation.	4
Leaving cooking unattended within accommodation, including use of slow cookers, rice cookers, etc.	4
Possession of an e-scooter, e-bike (or similar powered transporter) in accommodation (excludes mobility scooters/electric wheelchairs or equipment used for the purposes of accessibility).	4
Failure to attend a Fire Awareness Course	4	Rebook onto next Fire Awareness Course
Possession/use of dangerous or flammable substances in accommodation e.g., gases, NO2 canisters, highly flammable liquids, fireworks etc.	5	Confiscation of dangerous or flammable substances
Possession/use of deep fat fryers in accommodation.	5
Guest not signed in past curfew time.	5	30 day visitor suspension.
Use of candles, tea lights, incense sticks or similar materials in the accommodation or other parts of property.	6	Confiscation of candles, tea lights, incense sticks or similar materials
Deliberately tampering with firefighting equipment or setting off fire extinguishers.	6
Deliberately removing statutory fire signage e.g., green directional signage, fire action notices, fire extinguisher ID signage etc.	6
Continuing to use a personal electrical appliance or piece of electrical equipment that has failed a PAT test (electrical safety check) – a failed item will have a red sticker applied to the equipment and/or plug by the Electrical Engineer.	6
Suspicion of smoking or vaping tobacco or nicotine products, in any part of the property, (whether or not a fire alarm is set off).	6
Isolating or tampering with alarm or security devices installed for the purposes of life safety.	7
Obstructing or blocking escape routes e.g., placing waste, furniture, bedding etc. in flat hallways, entrance lobbies or communal areas.	7
Failing to respond to a fire alarm in a reasonable timeframe or where intervention required from response team to request student leaves during an unplanned activation or planned fire drill.	7
Evidence of smoking or vaping tobacco or nicotine products, in any part of the property, (whether or not a fire alarm is set off).	8
Suspicion of use of illegal substances, in any part of the property, (whether or not a fire alarm is set off).	8
Deliberately setting off fire alarms e.g., tampering with break glass call points.	8
Making a fire door ineffective e.g., removing or tampering with closing devices, intentional damage to any part of the door or frame, propping open fire doors to bedrooms, kitchens, flats etc. or covering vision panels (where present).	8
Covering or tampering with a fire detector to make it ineffective in room/flat/accommodation.	10
Isolating fire detection equipment e.g., disconnecting devices, turning off at fuse boards etc.	10
Causing a fire, either intentionally or where students’ unsafe actions solely contributed to the cause e.g., smoking, use of candles, cooking with deep fat fryer	12	Immediate NTQ
Evidence of consumption of illegal substances in any part of the property, by residents or visitors (whether or not fire alarm is set off, where appropriate)	12	Immediate NTQ

Fire breaches

Unsafe and unacceptable acts within accommodation