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Comprehensive Safety and Administration Guidelines for School Facilities

This document outlines essential safety and administration measures for schools, emphasizing the need for secure environments that protect students and staff. Key areas include administrative facilities, safety protocols, and emergency preparedness. Factors such as structural integrity, fire safety, and health safety standards are critical, alongside layout considerations for optimal functionality. Regulations ensure proper space for staff and students while addressing safety threats like vandalism, theft, and emergencies. Emphasis is placed on maintaining a secure and educationally conducive atmosphere.

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Comprehensive Safety and Administration Guidelines for School Facilities

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  1. Schools (2/2) March 22nd 2011

  2. Context • Administration facilities • Staff facilities • Safety and security measures

  3. 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

  4. Administration offices

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 2.10 m 3 m 0.6 m 0.38 m 0.75 m 0.38 m

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Assignment • Find and summarize the Saudi safety code for schools. Please note: DON’T “COPY PASTE”

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