Schools Health & Safety - Master Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Auditor to sign

  Sign
• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Sign off by school representative

  Sign

2 The occupants

• Max no. Of pupils

• Max no. Of staff

• Max no of visitors

• When is the building occupied?

• Maximum number of members of the public at one time:

3 Occupants at special risk

• Sleeping occupants:

• Disabled occupants:

• Occupants in remote areas:

• Lone workers:

• Other activities:

4 Fire loss experience

Are there any specific concerns within the school relating to H&S?

5 Other relevant background

6 Electrical sources of ignition

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires of electrical origin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Add media

  Media

• Is the fixed wiring installation periodically tested and inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable policy about the use of personal electrical appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable limitation on the use of trailing leads and adapters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and hazards observed:

• Are portable appliances tested/inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7 Smoking

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of smoking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is smoking prohibited in appropriate areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable arrangements made for those who wish to smoke?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the appropriate smoking prohibition notice displayed at the building's entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and hazards observed:

8 Arson

• Does the basic security against arson appear reasonable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient control of unnecessary fire load in close proximity to the building or available for ignition by outsiders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and hazards observed:

9 Portable heaters and heating installation

• Is the use of portable heater avoided as far as reasonably practicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If portable heaters are used, are the more hazardous types (radiant bars and LPG) avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If portable heaters are used are suitable measures taken to minimise the risk of ignition of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fixed heating installations subject to regular maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and hazards observed:

10 Cooking

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent cooking fires?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are filters changed and ductwork cleaned regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable extinguishers available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and hazards observed:

11 Lightning

• Has the building an effective lightning protection system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and hazards observed:

12 Other significant ignition sources that warrant consideration

• List other ignition sources:

• Comments and hazards observed:

13 Housekeeping

• Is the standard of housekeeping adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible materials separated from ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the unnecessary accumulation of combustibles and waste avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there appropriate storage of hazardous materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combustible materials stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and hazards observed:

14 Hazards introduced by outside contractors and building works

• Is there sufficient control over works by outside contractors (e.g. Permits to work & hot works permits)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire safety conditions and instructions communicated to contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are in-house maintenance personnel sufficiently controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and hazards observed:

15 Means of escape from fire

• Is the building provided with adequate means of escape in case of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exits easily and immediately openable where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do fire exits open in the direction of travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have sliding or revolving doors been avoided as fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate means of securing exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there reasonable distances of travel where there is a single direction of travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there reasonable distances of travel where there are alternative means of escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are escape routes adequately protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable fire precautions for all inner rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are escape routes unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable means of escape for disabled occupants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and observations:

16 Measures to limit fire spread and development.

• Is there a sufficient standard of compartmentalisation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are linings that promote fire spread avoided as far as reasonably practicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and observations:

17 Escape lighting

• Is an adequate standard of escape lighting provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and observations:

18 Fire safety signs and notices

• Are fire safety signs and notices suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Add media

  Media

• Comments and observations:

19 Means of giving warning in the event of fire

• Is a manually operated electrical fire alarm system provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is automatic fire detection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is automatic smoke protection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there remote transmission of alarm signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire doors propped open in normal use?

Fire doors

• Fire doors propped open?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How?

  no

  magnetic catch linked to fire & soke alarm

  magnetic catch no link

  free standing obstruction

  manually operated restraint

• Comments and observations:

20 Manual fire extinguishing appliances

• Is there suitable and sufficient provision of portable fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hose reels provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and observations:

21 Relevant automatic fire extinguishing systems

• Type of system:

• Comments and observations:

22 Other relevant fixed systems

• Type of system:

• Comments and observations:

23 Procedures and arrangements

• Person responsible for fire safety:

• Are there competent persons available to assist in implementing fire safety arrangements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate fire procedures in place? (including arrangements for calling the fire service)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there people nominated to respond to fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is here appropriate liaison with the fire service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do routine in-house inspection of fire precautions take place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and observations:

24 Training and drills

• Are staff given instruction on induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do staff receive occasional refresher training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff with special responsibilities given appropriate training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire drills carried out at least twice a year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

25 Testing and maintenance

• Is the workplace adequately maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there weekly testing and periodic servicing of the fire detection and alarm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there monthly, six-monthly and annual testing of the emergency lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there annual maintenance of fire extinguishing equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there annual inspection and test of the lightning protection system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other relevant inspection and test

• Comments and observations:

26 Records

• Are there records of fire drills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of fire training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of fire alarm tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of emergency lighting tests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there records of maintenance and testing of other fire protection systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments and observations:

Classroom

Classroom

• Name of classroom:

• Are the walls, floor and ceiling in good repair and condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Which of the following are not in good repair?

  Select Walls floor ceiling

  • Walls
  • floor
  • ceiling

• Add comments about defects

• Is all electrical equipment maintained in good condition & repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical Equipment identity

Electrical Equipment

• Make:

• Model:

• Nature of fault

  Select no or expired PAT broken plug exposed conductor damaged cable guard missing/ defective other

  • no or expired PAT
  • broken plug
  • exposed conductor
  • damaged cable
  • guard missing/ defective
  • other

• Is all of the furniture maintained in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Furniture identity

Furniture

• Description:

• Nature of fault:

• Good standards of housekeeping, access and egress maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Circulation routes clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trailing leads avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear view of safety signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting in good order & repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting suitable & sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire doors maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What problems were identified?

  Select badly fitting no intumescent strip not self closing propped open broken glazing door does not open easily other

  • badly fitting
  • no intumescent strip
  • not self closing
  • propped open
  • broken glazing
  • door does not open easily
  • other

• Appropriate Fire exit sign & action notice present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

Office/ Room/ Space

Office/ Room/ Space

• Name of office/room/space:

• Are the walls, floor and ceiling in good repair and condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Which of the following are not in good repair?

  Select Walls floor ceiling

  • Walls
  • floor
  • ceiling

• Add comments about defects

• Is all electrical equipment maintained in good condition & repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical Equipment identity

Electrical Equipment

• Make:

• Model:

• Nature of fault

  Select no or expired PAT broken plug exposed conductor damaged cable guard missing/ defective other

  • no or expired PAT
  • broken plug
  • exposed conductor
  • damaged cable
  • guard missing/ defective
  • other

• Is all of the furniture maintained in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Furniture identity

Furniture

• Description:

• Nature of fault:

• Good standards of housekeeping, access and egress maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Circulation routes clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trailing leads avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear view of safety signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting in good order & repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting suitable & sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire doors maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What problems were identified?

  Select badly fitting no intumescent strip not self closing propped open broken glazing door does not open easily other

  • badly fitting
  • no intumescent strip
  • not self closing
  • propped open
  • broken glazing
  • door does not open easily
  • other

• Appropriate Fire exit sign & action notice present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

Corridor(s)

Corridor(s)

• Name of Corridor(s):

• Are the walls, floor and ceiling in good repair and condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Which of the following are not in good repair?

  Select Walls floor ceiling

  • Walls
  • floor
  • ceiling

• Add comments about defects

• If any electrical equipment is present should it be there?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all electrical equipment maintained in good condition & repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical Equipment identity

Electrical Equipment

• Make:

• Model:

• Nature of fault

  Select no or expired PAT broken plug exposed conductor damaged cable guard missing/ defective other

  • no or expired PAT
  • broken plug
  • exposed conductor
  • damaged cable
  • guard missing/ defective
  • other

• If any furniture is present should it be there?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all furniture maintained in good condition & repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Furniture identity

Furniture

• Description:

• Nature of fault:

• Good standards of housekeeping, access and egress maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Circulation routes clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trailing leads avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear view of safety signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting in good order & repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting suitable & sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire doors maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What problems were identified?

  Select badly fitting no intumescent strip not self closing propped open broken glazing door does not open easily other

  • badly fitting
  • no intumescent strip
  • not self closing
  • propped open
  • broken glazing
  • door does not open easily
  • other

• Appropriate Fire exit sign & action notice present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

Sanitary Accommodation:

Sanitary Accommodation

• Name of Sanitary Accommodation:

• Are the walls, floor and ceiling in good repair and condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Which of the following are not in good repair?

  Select Walls floor ceiling

  • Walls
  • floor
  • ceiling

• Add comments about defects

• Are the W.C.'s in good repair and condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the nature of the defect?

  Select broken seat missing seat inoperative flush cracked/broken pan cracked/broken cistern leaking soil pipe leaking flush

  • broken seat
  • missing seat
  • inoperative flush
  • cracked/broken pan
  • cracked/broken cistern
  • leaking soil pipe
  • leaking flush

• Are the urinals in good repair and condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the nature of the defect?

  Select leaking waste pipe blocked waste leaking flush pipe inoperative flush broken bowl

  • leaking waste pipe
  • blocked waste
  • leaking flush pipe
  • inoperative flush
  • broken bowl

• Are the wash hand basins in good repair and condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the nature of the defect?

  Select leaking waste pipe blocked waste leaking flush pipe inoperative flush broken bowl

  • leaking waste pipe
  • blocked waste
  • leaking flush pipe
  • inoperative flush
  • broken bowl

• Are all the appliances clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Good standards of housekeeping, access and egress maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Circulation routes clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trailing leads avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear view of safety signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting in good order & repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting suitable & sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire doors maintained in good and effective working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Door

• Identify location of door

• What problems were identified?

  Select badly fitting no intumescent strip not self closing propped open broken glazing door does not open easily other

  • badly fitting
  • no intumescent strip
  • not self closing
  • propped open
  • broken glazing
  • door does not open easily
  • other

• Final exit

• Exit sign present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Doors open easily

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Call point & emergency action notice present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Add photo

  Media

• Does the corridor lead to a place of safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

External Area(s)

External Area(s)

• Name/Description:

• Which of the following are not in good repair?

  Select paths playground hard surface access road car park fencing hedgerow playground equipment

  • paths
  • playground hard surface
  • access road
  • car park
  • fencing
  • hedgerow
  • playground equipment

• Add comments about defects

• Add photos

  Media

• Is there a pond?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the following safeguards in place?

  Select illumination warning signs barrier or fence safe access for dipping

  • illumination
  • warning signs
  • barrier or fence
  • safe access for dipping

• Comments:

First aid

• Is there a first aid risk assessment in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aider contact details displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aiders available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where children under 5 years old may be present are there sufficient staff trained in paediatric first aid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an effective process for ensuring that first aid cover is available for off site visits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is/are first aid box(es) accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are contents compete, and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an effective process for ensuring that fist aid boxes are checked and kept up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there is a defibrillator is there evidence of its correct maintenance? And use by trained personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware if there are persons on the premises who may have special needs (e.g. Asthma or allergy sufferers) who may need specific medication?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personal drugs stored securely and appropriately labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

Fire safety

• Is the evacuation plan displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of evacuation procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire fighting appliances in place, clearly marked for type of fire, and inspected annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate direction notices for fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you navigated your way to a final exit via appropriate signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• At the final exit is there a call point, action notice, fire fighting appliances, and does the exit door open easily from the inside? And is it clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a record of an evacuation drill within the last 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are their evacuation chairs provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they appropriately located?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there personnel trained in their correct use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

Refuse

• Is refuse regularly removed from the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there appropriate separation of waste streams?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is refuse stored in appropriate closed containers at suitable position on the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

Other

• Have the following tests been completed and records placed on file?

• Fixed electrical installation certificate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Calibration records if necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details

• Comments:

Management of Health & Safety

• Is there an up to date signed policy statement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it clear who carries out health & safety duties, and are their responsibilities detailed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are arrangements in place to monitor the policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sources of advice and safety representation identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the arrangements for reporting accidents and incident understood and working effectively?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the following hazards adequately controlled via policies, risk assessments, work instructions and procedures as may be appropriate?

• Additional use of school premises (e.g. After school club)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Asbestos management?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Boiler room(s)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contractor management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Display Screen Equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drain clearance & maintenance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Driving & mobile devices

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Educational visits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical safety

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency planning & business continuity

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Events management, including plays and functions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid, ill health & medicines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food preparation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Letting of school premises

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Finger traps

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand tools

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• New / expectant mothers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Play equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ponds

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Slips & trips

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Violence / Security

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traffic management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stress management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Swimming pool management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working at height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

The role of Governors

• Has the schools health and safety policy statement been considered by the GB within the last academic year? It should be signed and dated.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is H&S on the GB agenda regularly?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a committee responsible for H&S?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Name of committee ...

• Does HT report to the GB on H&S?<br><br>Does the GB look at housekeeping?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do governors see ...

  Select Organisation Risk Assessments first aid training records internal monitoring results

  • Organisation
  • Risk Assessments
  • first aid
  • training records
  • internal monitoring results

• Do governors undertake their own internal monitoring?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

COSHH

• Does the school know what constitutes a substance hazardous to health is?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guidance on Bexley Safer Schools website
  http://www.bexley.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=3628

• Are substances hazardous to health present on the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate COSHH assessments in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describe product and attach photo(s) showing label:

• If required is appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments:

Managing Contractors

• 
  MANAGING CONTRACTORS

• Are only SSIP accredited contractors used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are DSB (Disclosure & Barring Service - formerly CRB) checks carried out as necessary? This Gould include sub contractors.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have contractors signed in at start of day, and again when leaving?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For all significant contracting work was a pre-meeting and regular health and safety update meetings held before and during the project?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are arrangements in place for ensuring the health and safety of staff and pupils whilst contractors are on the premises? <br>This should include physical separation between works and pupils, staff and visitors.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are checks made to ensure that the site is left safe and secure at the end of the day and during weekends and vacations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the work been completed to a safe and adequate standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Who is delegated the duty for monitoring contractors on school premises? <br>

  premises manager

  head teacher

  bursar

  other

• Does the premises manager maintain close liaison with contractors on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Asbestos

• Is 4Thought being updated and e-mail alerts responded to as requiredj?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any works identified through monitoring been carried out as necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have permits to work been issued where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a Type 3 survey been carried out where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were licensed contractors used for any works where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has any asbestos removed been disposed of safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have staff been made aware of the presence of asbestos where appropriate and not to cause damage e.g. by pinning etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of the procedures for reporting hazards/damaged asbestosis etc.?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of the hazards of asbestos and emergency procedures to be followed in the event of accidental exposure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has training been carried regarding 4Thought and the management of asbestos?<br>N.B. New staff/need for refresher training.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HSE Checklist

• HSE Checklist

• Is the school management team aware who has the overall legal responsibility for the management of maintenance and repair of the school buildings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the dutyholder carried out a management survey?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the management survey highlight the location of ACMs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the dutyholder assessed the potential risk from the ACMs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the dutyholder have a management plan detailing how to manage the risks from any ACMs at your school?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are precautions in place to ensure anyone who may disturb ACMs is provided with information about any asbestos present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any in-house staff, who may undertake maintenance work, adequately trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Legionella

• Are all checks carried out as laid down in the risk assessment for the control of legionella and records. kept of such checks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was corrective action taken as appropriate for any problems found during checks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have staff that require training on legionella management been adequately trainedi?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the probe used working effectively and has it been calibrated annually with a record kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Has the electrical installation been checked by a competent electrician within the last five years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• <br>Have all works identified been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all portable electrical equipment been PAT tested at an appropriate interval?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a central register of portable electrical appliance testing records been maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a label indicating the last test date been fixed to each portable electrical appliance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is secondhand equipment brought in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff/pupils own items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

GLAZING

• Has a glazing survey been carried out to identify areas of high risk? (i.e. safety glazing may be required)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where areas of high risk glazing have been identified has remedial action being programmed/undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any signs of damage/broken glazing that requires replacement and are records kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Finger Traps

• Are steps taken to remove/minimise the need for pupils to gather near the doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is queuing by pupils in areas away from doors or where possible nearby doors are locked (apart from fire doors)?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are displays, posters or notice boards not placed near/adjacent to doors?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is essential equipment not positioned adjacent to or immediately behind doors e.g. a paper towel dispenser?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pupils given briefings on the dangers of finger trapping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pupils are adequately supervised?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the need for finger guards been assessed and the doors either been fitted with finger guards or the risk has been eliminated by their design?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Staff Member

• Are staff aware of Governors role in H&S?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of restrictions on contractors used?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff given information when building works are to take place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• And children briefed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of presence of asbestos containing materials?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How to treat ACMs?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How to report damage?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have they had formal awareness training?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware that all electrical equipment should be PAT tested?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How to spot faults?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What to do with faulty equipment?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Whether own equipment can be used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How to report glazing faults?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aware of finger trap hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have children been told?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any controls in lace?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How to report problems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A