Snow Removal Plan and Procedure
Department:
Established:
Revised:
Review Date:
Estates & Facilities
16 November 2011
31 July 2015
31 July 2018
1. Responsibility
The Head of Estates and Facilities is responsible for the implementation of this
plan and for ensuring that suitable internal and external arrangements are in
place to allow site snow clearance activities.
2. Policy
The College Estates and Facilities Department will make every effort to ensure
that campus roads remain passable for emergency vehicles throughout the snow
removal period. This is Priority 1 work.
The clearing of pathways and car parks will be undertaken as a secondary task
with key areas identified on the snow removal plan. The pedestrian entrances to
the three main campus buildings and the student car park are the main areas for
the Priority 2 work.
During the winter months the regional weather forecasts will be monitored to
identify potential snow fall periods. During winter holidays Estates and Facilities
staff will be placed on ‘Call-out’ the day before the end of the holiday period to
allow for any snow clearance to commence prior to the College re-opening.
3. Snow Removal Plan
In the event of significant snowfall during normal College operating periods the
Estates and Facilities staff will be moved from all non-essential maintenance
work to ensure snow clearance is given priority.
If an overnight snowfall creates a situation where roads and paths become icy or
snow covered then the duty Security Officer will monitor the effects on the
campus. Contact will be made with the Head of Estates and Facilities to provide
regular updates.
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Where the ice or snow presents concerns for the safety of site users or site
access is likely to be compromised then Estates and Facilities staff will be called
to attend site at the earliest opportunity which will require these staff to adjust the
starting time of their shift. However, TOIL will be provided to the member of staff
undertaking such adjustments.
In the event of significant snow fall which Estates and Facilities Staff are unable
to remove in a timely manner then the designated external contractor will be
called to site to provide assistance.
During periods of snowfall the St Cuthberts Avenue entrance adjacent to
Blackmoor Court will remain closed.
a. The Estates and Facilities Department will follow a detailed process for
systematic snow removal:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
When roads become icy, salting will begin;
When the depth of snow on the road ways is approximately two inches
ploughing will begin;
When snow in the car parks is between two and four inches, ploughing
will begin. It is not possible to clear parking spaces in the car parks
while cars are parked there. Snow storms which happen during a work
day are handled by keeping car park entrances and aisles open. The
parking for vehicles will be cleared after cars have left the site;
Once the priority car park is cleared (see b) efforts will then focus on
the main walk ways eg gritting and snow clearance.
b. Priorities for Snow clearance (see campus map)
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
The main campus road from Sacriston Lane to the disabled car parking
area at the front of the College;
The disabled car park adjacent to the main entrance;
The paths from Sacriston Lane and St Cuthberts Avenue into the
College as well as between the three main buildings;
The student car parking adjacent to the Neville Building;
Southern most ring road from the roundabout around the student car
park;
South student car park working west to east across the car park
through the marked zones 1-4;
CPU delivery area;
The College will close off all other car parks in circumstances of severe
weather and seek to concentrate efforts to ensure the clearance of the
priority areas (i) to (vi).
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c. General Snow clearance
After clearance of the priority areas other key areas around the site will be
cleared:
i.
ii.
iii.
Access to and from key facilities in the Compound;
Fire Exit doors;
Other points of access as deemed necessary.
4. Blackmoor Court
i.
ii.
Entrances and footpath will be cleared of snow, salted and gritted
Carpark will only be cleared of snow once the main campus priority car
park is cleared.
5. External Events
Where external events are booked into the College out of normal working hours
eg. weekends and there is a risk of the event being cancelled by adverse weather
conditions/heavy snowfall. Snow clearance will be carried out to facilitate safe
entry and egress to and from the site. Charges for the snow clearance operation
may be levied against the original hirer’s fee in full or part if the event is to remain
open and cannot be cancelled.
6. Closure of the College in Severe Weather
The College will only be closed on the explicit approval of the Principal and
Chief Executive. The relevant Health and Safety/Estate Manager should ensure
that the Principal and Chief Executive is kept advised of any deteriorating
weather situation and its impact on the College site.
The College has a separate communication policy to notify staff, students and
visitors of the closure of the College.
7. Contact Information
John Graydon
Dave Norton
Dean Bowmaker
Gordon Robson
Dean Boyle
Neil Adams
Mobile 07740924842
Mobile 07740924843
Please contact Security on 4058
Please contact Security on 4058
Please contact Security on 4058
Please contact Security on 4058
Contractors for Snow Clearance (if required) in order of priority.
Ace Snow Clearance
0800 9703909
0191 3846404 Daytime
07771811255 Mobile