GLC classrooms

• Name of Site

  Gateway Academy

  Gateway Primary

  Lansdowne Primary

  Herringham Primary

• Room Number, or known as:

• Student numbers allocated for this room:

• Conducted on:

  Date

• Inspection by:

• Please select: climate conditions

  Cold

  Cool

  Damp

  Warm

  Hot

Floors

• Are all parts of the floor even, undamaged and fit for purpose?<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all floors free from tripping hazards, e.g. Bags, boxes, trailing wires, rubbish etc.)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are floors non-slip, where appropriate (e.g. In craft rooms etc)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are floors cleaned regularly? And are spills cleaned up immediately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Aisles, Exits and Doors

• Are all aisles sufficiently wide to allow people to circulate easily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all aisles free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all doors open freely and easily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door closing speed acceptable and unlikely to cause harm?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are doors in good condition and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door in a high risk area which requires the door to be fitted with a finger shield?

  not necessary

  yes

• (If fitted) Is the finger shield in good condition and fit for purpose?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do doors which require them to have vision panels made from toughened/laminated glass?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are door vision panels un-obscured? Can you clearly see through them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do fire doors display the correct notices? E.g. Fire door keep shut - turn snib to open - push bar to exit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire routes kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lighting

• Is all lighting adequate and well positioned for the purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all light fittings and light switches in good order and checked regular?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the room good natural lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Windows and ventilation

• Are all windows easy to open? And mechanically sound?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are windows fitted with opening restriction bars, and if so are they all present and in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all mechanical parts I.e. handles, openers etc. in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can unreachable windows be opened easily? Are window opening aids available to the classroom?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are windows cleaned regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is glass free from cracks and chips?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where there are large areas of glass facing direct sunlight, is there provision for shading, e.g. Venetian blinds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Suitability of room for purpose

• Is the room suitable for teaching?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the room free from background noise and able to project voice clearly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any hazards arising from overcrowding?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Furniture and fittings

• Is furniture located in a safe place I.e. not too near to the door or likely to block other areas such as walkways?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• All furniture and fittings in reasonable condition? With no loose, worn or broken parts?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Storage

• Are cabinets, cupboard, shelves etc., stable and fixed where required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are fittings especially shelving in a safe position and unlikely to cause harm?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are steps available for high shelving?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the room free from large, heavy, unsuitable items placed/stored too high?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the room free from any unsafe items that should be locked/stored away when room is unsupervised?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there sufficient storage with adequate access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Displays notices

• Are display boards, free from sharp/protruding objects I.e. staples, plastics etc.?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do current displays pose any risks? I.e. stored, fixed, and secured appropriately?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are the display(s) / projects: blocking or hampering the circulation of the area? Or prohibiting fire routes?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has the room been provided with a clock and does it display the correct time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire procedures displayed in the classroom?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Equipment

• Are electrical appliances, plugs and leads in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sockets in good condition and appropriately situated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area free from trailing leads and cables?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has electrical equipment been periodically PAT tested?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the room free from multi plug adapters?<br>Note: if so can more fixed socket be installed to help eliminate its use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All electrical items stored/mounted appropriately?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Provisions

• (If applicable) Has the room suitable hand washing facilities e.g. Soap, hand towels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (if applicable) Are provisions such as Soap, hand towels etc. Monitored and replenished frequently?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (If applicable) should this room be considered for air conditioning? Please explain why.

  not necessary

  yes

• Has this room been provided with first aid kit? Are they monitored and replenished regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this room at high risk? Should this room be provided with a fist aid kit?

  not necessary

  yes

• Would or should this room benefit from a fire blanket?

  not necessary

  yes

Other Matters?

• Please use the boxes provided below to identify any other matters that has any H&S relevance to this room:

• Item 1).

• Item 2).

• Item 3).

• Please send your audit via e-mail to lee.spall@theglc.org.uk