Schools (2/2) March 22 nd 2011

Context Administration facilities Staff facilities Safety and security measures

Administration Visitors 1.Meeting room 2.Waiting room 3.Consulting room Students 1.Class rooms 2.Laboratories 3.Library 4.Cafeteria 5.Gymnasium Staff 1.Offices & lavatories 2.Principal office 3.Bursar office 4.Consultant room 5.Security room 6.Lounge 7.Meeting room 8.Janitor room 9.Nurse and health 10.Maintenance room

Administration offices

Staff 1 staff room per classes Each staff room  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

3 m 2.10 m 0.6 m0.38 m0.75 m0.38 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 1.Structural safety – Material strengths and factors of safety – Fireproof and fire resistive structures – Windstorm resistance – Earthquake resistance 2.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 3.Health safety – Ventilation systems – Lighting standards and electrical code – Plumbing fixture requirements – Swimming pool and locker room requirements

Safety in schools 4.Special emergencies – Emergency lighting systems – Air raid shelter and radiation protection – Tornado protection and shelter 5.Accident protection – Nonslip surfaces (especially stairs, ramps, locker rooms, pool decks) – Vision panels, door swings and hardware, handrails – Safety glass in doors, sidelights 6.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”