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Schools (2/2). March 22 nd 2011. Context . Administration facilities Staff facilities Safety and security measures. Administration. Visitors Meeting room Waiting room Consulting room. Staff Offices & lavatories Principal office Bursar office Consultant room Security room
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Schools (2/2) March 22nd 2011
Context • Administration facilities • Staff facilities • Safety and security measures
Administration Visitors Meeting room Waiting room Consulting room Staff Offices & lavatories Principal office Bursar office Consultant room Security room Lounge Meeting room Janitor room Nurse and health Maintenance room Students Class rooms Laboratories Library Cafeteria Gymnasium
Staff • 1 staff room per 3 - 4 classes • Each staff room 4 - 6 offices • Lavatory is included (4 – 6 offices = 1 WC) • One main lounge (for break time) • Parents and visitors are not allowed • Students and other staff members are allowed
Principal office • Should include : • Main office • Secretary office • Waiting room with display • The main office should have a visual connection with the school main entrance • Staff meeting room should be linking between the main office and staff offices
2.10 m 3 m 0.6 m 0.38 m 0.75 m 0.38 m
School safety • Safety can be threatened by one of: • Internal: vandalism • External: theft (electronic devices and computers) • External: attacks (on staff or pupils) • Primary school must have an enclosure to prevent children from wandering of.
Safety in schools • Structural safety • Material strengths and factors of safety • Fireproof and fire resistive structures • Windstorm resistance • Earthquake resistance • Fire safety • Provision and protection of exits, corridors, and stairs • Fire detector and alarm systems, Sprinkler systems • Materials and finishes with low flame spread rating and nontoxic combustion characteristics • Health safety • Ventilation systems • Lighting standards and electrical code • Plumbing fixture requirements • Swimming pool and locker room requirements
Safety in schools • Special emergencies • Emergency lighting systems • Air raid shelter and radiation protection • Tornado protection and shelter • Accident protection • Nonslip surfaces (especially stairs, ramps, locker rooms, pool decks) • Vision panels, door swings and hardware, handrails • Safety glass in doors, sidelights • Handicapped provisions • Ramps for movement • Parking • Toilets
Corridors: • Should not have any obstacles nor equipments • As wide as possible • Well lighted • Acoustically proofed • Nonskid floors • Maximum length = 45 – 60 m Safety in schools
Assignment • Find and summarize the Saudi safety code for schools. Please note: DON’T “COPY PASTE”