The benefits of an inspection program for school exteriors Responsibilities & Preventative Maintenance There are many areas on the outside of schools that require inspections. The inspection procedures and recommended frequencies are usually based on national and provincial codes, regulations and standards, preventative maintenance, and best loss prevention practices.
What Applies for Schools – Exterior Inspections 1. Safety Inspections – playground and sports fields, exterior light-
Preventive Maintenance – Predicting a Problem before it happens
a Digital Inspection Program can help by providing you with the following information:
Whenever there are cutbacks, preventive
maintenance
usually
takes a hit. The need to provide a regular digitally documented preventive inspection program cannot be over stated. How do we know how long our equipment will operate? What condition is the equipment in? What maintenance and testing should be provided if we
ing, exterior exits, entrance and
don’t develop a digitally docu-
exiting areas, fire protection sys-
mented inspection program?
tems, etc.
• Reduce recurring problems. • Prevent the use of unsafe assets, thus reducing employee and student injuries. • Help set up ideal maintenance schedules. • Maximize scheduling productivity. • Budget for repairs and updates.
Inspection requirements should encompass A regular (monthly) inspection
With all the time and supports
2. Preventive Maintenance Inspec-
program, preferably digital, should
required to operate a safe building
tions – walkway, sidewalk, stairs,
be developed and put into place
and exterior facility in schools, it is
ramps, steps & handrail condi-
which covers the following areas
difficult at times to meet these in-
tion, roof drains, roof and exte-
as a minimum:
spections frequencies even though
a) All means of egress, exterior exit
rior wall condition, parking lots,
they are required by various na-
stairs, walkways, ramps, stairs,
etc.
tional or provincial codes, regula-
steps, handrails pathways, and
3. Exterior Safety – walkway areas, steps and stairs, parking lots, roof access, etc.
tions, or standards.
fire exits.
The inspection requirements for
b) All parking lot areas, exterior
schools can be fairly extensive but
lighting, curb stops, entrance &
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