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571 School Safety: Exterior Facilities
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Inspection Areas

Key areas of inspection should include the following:

  • Roof space: roof structure, insulation, and ventilation
  • Roof level: covering, flashings, gutters, gulleys and downpipes, and chimney stacks
  • External walls: cladding, rendering, windows, and doors
  • Internal rooms: ceiling, walls and floors, windows, and doors
  • Stairs: tread, risers, and handrails
  • Services: electrical, heating, plumbing, ventilation, water supply, fire alarms, intruder prevention, and lightning protection systems
Stairways are one of the key areas of inspection.

When the inspection is complete, make sure to draw up an action plan that identifies and prioritizes essential and desired work.

It is also necessary to keep the inspection information, such as photographs or measurements that were taken during the inspection. Let's take a closer look at some things you need to remember.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

3-2. What should be accomplished after the school building inspection is completed?