Fire Fire alarm system Emergency lighting Fire extinguishers Battery-operated smoke alarms (if relevant) Fire drills/practices Fire doors Fire log book Serviced 6 monthly Call points tested weekly Serviced at least annually Tested monthly Visually checked monthly Serviced annually Annual clean and battery change Tested weekly (as fire alarm) Termly Regular inspection Kept up to date (all the above should be recorded in your fire log book) Electricity Mains installation (fixed wiring) Fixed electrical equipment Electrical heating boilers (if relevant) Fan convectors (if relevant) Lightening protection (if relevant) Water heaters (if relevant) Portable electrical appliances Inspected every 5 years by registered contractor Serviced annually Serviced annually Serviced annually Serviced annually Serviced annually Inventory of equipment; Regular user checks before use ; All EARTHED equipment to receive Electrical Integrity Test annually (portable appliance testing); Double-insulated (hand-held equipment) user checks before use, and formal visual inspection 6 months to 1 year dependant on use; Double-insulated (not hand-held) user checks before use and formal visual inspection every years. Gas Mains gas installation Gas fired boilers/heating systems/water heaters Fixed gasappliances Serviced and certificated by Gas Safe Registered Engineer annually Serviced annually by Gas Safe Registered Engineer Serviced annually Gas Safe Registered Engineer Security Intruder alarm Serviced annually Water Water system Infrequently used outlets (showers, hoses etc.) Maintenance schedule as deemed appropriate in water hygiene (legionella) risk assessment Flushed through hottest temp possible (every week not in use)
Thermostatic mixing valves Scald risk (pupils/ vulnerable persons) TMV maintenance in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions Monthly checks, recorded PE equipment All PE equipment Serviced annually Inspected regularly (informal) Outdoor play equipment All Serviced annually Inspected regularly (informal) Lifting/ handling equipment Wheelchair lifts and people-lifting hoists and evac. chairs Goods lifts/hoists Thorough examination and test every 6 months Annual service or in line with manufacturer’s instructions Thorough examination and test every 12 months Annual service or in line with manufacturer’s instructions Working at height Ladders/stepladder/scaffolds trestles Formal inspections every 6 months (recorded on Ladder Register) Regular inspections (informal) Kitchens Fixed gas equipment, i.e. ranges, fryers etc. Fixed electrical equipment, i.e. mains cookers etc. Oven canopies Pressure cookers, ‘Espresso-type’ coffee machines, pressure steamers, steamer ovens Serviced by Gas Safe Registered Engineer annually Serviced annually Cleaned professionally at least annually Annual safety checks (unless items are in regular use, in which case it might be appropriate to make more frequent formal examinations) Asbestos Known or presumed asbestos containing materials Visual recorded inspections (termly) Formal inspection by UKAS accredited contractor (annual) References and Useful Links School’s Equipment Maintenance Schedule and records School’s Health and Safety Management Plan Also see USE OF DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT (DSE) The school ensures that all staff classed as ‘users’ of DSE equipment: Have access to a safe workstation that meets the minimum requirements of the Health and Safety (Display Screen) Regulations; Undertake an annual DSE self–assessment; Can request a paid eyesight test and payment for the cost of single vision spectacles if these are required for DSE work. Interactive white boards will be fixed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Staff should ensure that they familiarise themselves with the relevant user guidance. All display screens and interactive whiteboards must be shut down when not in use, rather than being left on standby, both to save energy and reduce the risk of fire.