1986 Ed.]
Education Regulations
[CAP. 279
A 7
[Subsidiary]
3.
PART II
SCHOOL PREMISES AND STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS
The supervisor of every school shall on demand supply the Director with a plan or diagram, with dimensions, of the school premises.
4. In all school buildings, the design, the construction, the fire resistance of the elements of the structure and the properties of the materials, shall be such that the health and safety of the occupants, and in particular their safe escape in the event of fire, shall be reasonably assured.
5. All school premises shall at all times be kept in a satisfactory state of repair.
6. No school premises or any part thereof shall be situated-
(a) over any godown; or
(b) over any shop, store or factory unless the Director is satisfied that situation over such shop, store or factory would not constitute a danger or hazard or would not be detrimental to the health or well-being of the pupils.
7. No part of any school premises, except the parapet wall round a roof playground, shall be situated at a height of more than 24 m above ground level:
Provided that the Director, with the advice of the Director of Fire Services, may by notice in writing authorize that any part of such premises be situated at such height greater than 24 m as may be specified in the notice.
8. The height of all parapets and window openings shall, unless such parapet or window opening is satisfactorily guarded by bars, be at least 1.1 m measured from the level of the floor immediately adjoining and where such bars are installed in openings giving access to areas to be occupied by teachers or pupils the bars shall be so installed as to be readily removable by the Fire Services in emergency.
9. (1) All school premises shall be adequately ventilated and lighted.
(2) No cubicle or partition which obstructs the free passage of light or air shall be erected in any classroom.
(3) The ceiling of every classroom shall-
(a) in premises designed and constructed for the purposes of a school, be not less than 3 m above the floor level of such classroom;
Supervisor to furnish plan of school premises.
Precautions for health and safety.
Repair.
Schools not to be over godowns, shops, etc.
Maximum height of schools. L.N. 62/77.
Minimum height of parapets and window openings. L.N. 62/77.
Ventilation and lighting. L.N. 62/77.
1986 Ed.]
Education Regulations
[CAP. 279
A 7
[Subsidiary]
3.
PART II
SCHOOL PREMISES AND STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS
The supervisor of every school shall on demand supply the Director with a plan or diagram, with dimensions, of the school premises.
4. In all school buildings, the design, the construction, the fire resistance of the elements of the structure and the properties of the materials, shall be such that the health and safety of the occupants, and in particular their safe escape in the event of fire, shall be reasonably assured.
5.
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All school premises shall at all times be kept in a satisfac- tory state of repair.
6. No school premises or any part thereof shall be situated-
(a) over any godown; or
(b) over any shop, store or factory unless the Director is satisfied that situation over such shop, store or factory would not constitute a danger or hazard or would not be detrimental to the health or well-being of the pupils.
7. No part of any school premises, except the parapet wall round a roof playground, shall be situated at a height of more than 24 m above ground level:
Provided that the Director, with the advice of the Director of Fire Services, may by notice in writing authorize that any part of such premises be situated at such height greater than 24 m as may be specified in the notice.
8. The height of all parapets and window openings shall, unless such parapet or window opening is satisfactorily guarded by bars, be at least 1.1 m measured from the level of the floor immediately adjoining and where such bars are installed in openings giving access to areas to be occupied by teachers or pupils the bars shall be so installed as to be readily removable by the Fire Services in emergency.
9. (1) All school premises shall be adequately ventilated and lighted.
(2) No cubicle or partition which obstructs the free passage of light or air shall be erected in any classroom.
(3) The ceiling of every classroom shall-
(a) in premises designed and constructed for the purposes of a school, be not less than 3 m above the floor level of such classroom;
Supervisor to furnish plan of school premises.
Precautions for health and safety.
Repair.
Schools not to be over godowns, shops, etc.
Maximum height of schools. L.N. 62/77.
Minimum height of parapets and window openings. L.N. 62/77.
Ventilation and lighting.
L.N. 62/77.
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