School General Room Inspection

• Document No.

• Classroom Safety Inspection

• School Name

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Classroom(s)

• Use this section of the form to record findings for each of the classrooms you inspect.

• Add a classroom to the inspection schedule

Classroom

• Room number

• Room type

  Select Classroom IT suite Office Corridor Store Dining Room Hall Dormatory Toilet Admin Block Other

  • Classroom
  • IT suite
  • Office
  • Corridor
  • Store
  • Dining Room
  • Hall
  • Dormatory
  • Toilet
  • Admin Block
  • Other

• Reason for auditing this room

  Select Classroom IT suite Office Corridor Store Dining Room Hall Dormatory Toilet Admin Block Other

  • Classroom
  • IT suite
  • Office
  • Corridor
  • Store
  • Dining Room
  • Hall
  • Dormatory
  • Toilet
  • Admin Block
  • Other

Emergency Routes

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• Check the entrance(s) to the room. Does the door open freely? Is the route to and from the door free from obstructions on both sides?
  
  Is there enough space in the room for staff and pupils to move easily around the space?
  
  Are there any slip or trip hazards? Look for uneven floors, worn carpet, trailing cables etc.

  

• Clear entrance / exit routes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit signs posted

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

Evacuation Plans

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  On

• Evacuation plans posted, legible and near to exits

  

• Fire

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Earthquake

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Tsunami

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Lockdown

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Missing child

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

Fire Fighting Equipment

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  On

• Fire fighting equipment needs to be the correct type and tags up-to-date
  Appliances need to be tested annually and pressure tested 5 yearly
  The needle on fire extinguishers needs to be in the green (indicating its up to pressure)

  

• Fire extinguishers

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Hose reels

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Fire blankets

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

Fabric of the room

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• Make sure the door is in good condition and that the handle, lock and auto closer work.
  
  Check the windows are in door condition and can be opened/closed easily. Are any restrictors functioning correctly?
  
  Check condition of walls and ceilings. Note where plaster is coming loose. Are ceiling tiles in good condition?
  
  Examine heating pipes and radiators to make sure that children are unlikely to scald themselves or to get hands stuck behind them.
  
  Are the lights all working? Are the switches and sockets safe?
  
  Is there any known asbestos in the room? Is it in a safe condition still? Has anyone punctured the walls, ceiling or floor without testing for asbestos?
  

• Door(s)

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Windows

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Walls / ceilings

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Radiators / heating pipes

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Lights

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Floors

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

Furniture

• Turn on guidance

  Off

  On

• Check condition of furniture and equipment in the room. Ensure there are no sharp edges protruding and that all furniture is stable and in good condition.
  
  Check that equipment in the room is well maintained and has been tested. If uncertain / testing records are not present, then flag for maintenance by qualified staff.
  
  Make sure extension reels (if in use) are not being used in a wound up condition
  

• Desks

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Chairs

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Worktops

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Cupboards

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

Housekeeping

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• Room should be kept clean and tidy, leads don't cause trip hazards and items stored safely at height

• General housekeeping

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Leads

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Items stored at height

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

Electrical Appliances

• Off

  On

• All electrical appliances should be in good working order with a current test tag
  Portable appliances require an annual test and fixed appliances one every five years
  Ensure that all appliances are kept away from liquids and dust

  

• Portable appliances

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Fixed appliances

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Extension leads

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Multiplugs

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

Hazardous Substances

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  Off

  On

• All hazardous substances must be correctly labelled, stored safely and used appropriately in conjunction with manufacturer's/supplier's information
  Please ensure safety data sheets are provided and up-to-date for all chemicals
  Chemical booths need to be safe with adequate extraction and have a current inspection label

  

• Correctly labelled

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Safe storage

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

• Safe data sheets

  Safe

  Unsafe

  N/A

Inspection Summary

Inspection Recommendations

Signatures

• Inspector's Signatures

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• Clients Signature

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