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Information to employees in the Fram Centre building

About the building and its tenants

The first stage of the construction of the Fram Centre (formerly the Polar Environment Centre) was carried out by the Norwegian Directorate of Public Construction and Property and completed in the autumn of 1998.

In 2018, we began to use the now completed stage 2 of the construction project, so we now have a total of 24,500 m2 dispersed over seven floors at our disposal.

The Fram Centre is a workplace for around 500 employees from 14 institutions and secretariats.

Access card

In order to work in the Fram Centre, you need to have an access card with a photo. To get this, you need to get the signature from the responsible contact person in the area concerned. You must also be employed for more than 3 months. Contact your institution for a list of contact persons to find out who this is. A photo of the access badge will be taken by the service team on the first floor.

Fire protection

Each individual institution is responsible for providing information to its staff about fire protection.

All emergency exits are well marked but, as this is a large building, please make sure to familiarise yourself with the emergency exits nearest you. In case of fire, the outdoor meeting place is north of Polaria.

Defibrillator

A defibrillator is found in the Fram Centre on the second floor between the cafeteria and the auditorium. There is also one in Lysgården which is operated by Framsenteret Drift AS. There is also one placed by the main entrance for employees (Entrance from Strandvegen) this one is operated by Havforskningsintituttet. This is a self-explanatory defibrillator which explains what to do in the event it has to be used. The defibrillator is registered in the 113 online defibrillator register. In an emergency, the 113/emergency services will be able to see which defibrillator model is being used and then guide the user through the process.

Reception, opening hours and access control

The reception and main entrance are open on all normal working days from 8 am to 3.45 pm. From 15th of May until 14th of September normal working days are from 8 am to 3 pm. Outside opening hours, you must use an access card to enter the building.

When you receive visitors, they must register at reception and be picked up by you there.

Within normal working hours, you have access to most areas as long as you have an access card. Some areas have limited access, and in these cases, you must contact the tenant in question.

Staff entrance and locker room

The staff entrance is located on Strandveien, and you need to have an access card to use this entrance. This is also where you will find changing rooms with showers and lockable cabinets for storing personal items. You must use your own padlock.

Lifts and emergency exits

There are four lifts in the building. The Fram Centre, foyer: 1st to 7th floor in Fram 1. Two lifts in Lysgården: 1st to 6th floor. The goods lift in Fram 1 is located “facing” Strandveien and can be used by anyone who needs to use it and has access.

Waste and sorting at source

Here in the Fram Centre we use optical bags for sorting waste. Sorting stations are found on all floors in the kitchenettes. The waste bins are marked with a text/explanation and coloured-coded bags for the different waste categories. For other waste, such as glass, cardboard boxes, batteries, etc., or special waste, please contact your institution or the reception.

Receiving of mail and goods

Letters and parcel post are received at and sent from the reception. Incoming/Outgoing mail arrives/picked up every day around 9 am and is distributed by the service team on an ongoing basis in the mailboxes in the reception area. 

Goods deliveries: please contact your institution.

Cafeteria

Food and drinks are sold on ordinary working days from 8 am to 3.45 pm.  Hot food is served between 11 am and 1 pm. The cafeteria is operated by ISS. 

The hot food and salat buffet menu is found on this website.

You can eat your packed lunch in our cafeteria, which also has a microwave for you to use. All employees are responsible for tidying up after themselves.

Parking

The Fram Centre provides a limited number of parking spaces at a special price for employees.  These are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The parking spaces are subject to a charge and managed by Tromsø Parkering. Parking can be paid for using the EasyPark app. Maximum employee price: NOK 60/day, NOK 7,50/hour. To get access to this price you have to be employed for more than 3 months and have a permanent office at Fram Centre.  Apply for employee parking permits here.

There are two charging spaces for electric cars and these are marked with their signs.  The maximum charging time is four hours and costs NOK 30,- per hour.

Bicycle parking

There are two bicycle parking garages outside the staff entrance. To enter them, you must use your access card. Otherwise, you can park your bicycle in the underground passage, Hjalmar Johansens gate. It is not permitted to park bicycles inside the Fram Centre.

Dogs

Pets may not be brought into the Fram Centre.

Polar bears

The polar bear in the foyer is named Sivert. He was shot in self-defence when he tried to enter a cabin in Svalbard, 17 years old. Sivert is a gift from the Governor at Svalbard to the Norwegian Polar Institute.  You are not permitted to touch him, but you may take a picture of him!

WiFi

WiFi visitors’ network: Username and password details are available by contacting reception. The Wifi is available in FRAM 2, 1st, 2nd, 5th and 6th floor and the Library at FRAM 1 and in Lysgården.

Meeting rooms

Our conference centre includes meeting and conference facilities in several dimensions. Rental of the premises is reserved for the centre’s members, tenants and partners. You can find further details here

Workouts and social offerings

A squash hall and sauna (shared by men and women) are found on the first floor. The facilites are available between 0600 and 2300. It is not permitted to use the facilities outside this periode.

Show consideration and make it pleasant for those who come after you – thank you for cleaning up, throwing away rubbish and taking personal belongings with you. Any use of alcohol or drugs is not permitted.

Lists are posted on the wall outside the squash hall where you can reserve space.

Library – ground floor

The library, which is owned and operated by the Norwegian Polar Institute, is open to everyone on weekdays between 9 am and 3 pm. Here you can find a bookcase where you can exchange books for private use.

Alarm/Camera

There is an alarm/camera on every door into the Fram Centre. Contact your leader or Framsenteret Drift for further information about these alarms/cameras.