Fire Detection and Exit Measures at Schools for Fireproofing System

Every School Management should ensure that there are adequate means to warn people of a fire in the school premises. School Fire Protection could take the form of School KBS Coatings or School Painting Services Australia in larger premises, while in small schools it could be whistles, hand bells, or manually operated fire alarm bell. The key point is to make sure that the fire alarm system can be heard throughout the entire school during an emergency.

A Fireproofing System is of considerable value in providing protection against fire in schools. If not covered promptly, a fire can grow and spread to a level that will be difficult to extinguish. A School Fire Protection system must be monitored throughout the year to enable early detection of a fire even when there is not a single person on the premises or if the fire breaks out in a concealed space.

Smoke and heat detectors should be installed and inspected every six months to make sure that they are working properly. Additionally, batteries in battery operated detectors should be exchanged at least once a year. Moreover, Adequate fire alarm call points should be installed all around the school.

The common causes of fire in schools can be malicious fire, External waste mismanagement, inadequate control of building contractors, Poor housekeeping or storage arrangement and Electrical fires.

Let us see, what can be the means of escape in case of a fire break out in schools?

(a) School Authorities should make sure that there are an adequate number of exits from school buildings and places of assembly. However the number of exits required for a given building or assembly place depends on the maximum number of people that can occupy a space or the capacity of each exit as well as the travel distance required. You can consult with your local Fire Officer so as to know the number of exits required in your particular building.

(b) Fire escape routes in the premises must be clearly marked and all fire escape signs should be stick in places that clearly indicate escape routes.

(c) Keep exit doors unlocked whenever the building or space is occupied. You can use push bars where School Maintenance or security concerns require doors to be locked from the outside.

These means of escape from fire can help you to protect children and other staff members of school during fire. But having School KBS Coatings or School Painting Services Australia can keep you away from fire altogether. Precaution is always considered better than cure. Hence School buildings must be adequately fire protected with painting or coatings. Children are our future and their education directly relates to our growth. Ensuring School Fire Protection is key to it.

Robertson Coatings is a Dulux accredited company specialized in Painting and Maintenance programs with Interior Fireproofing for Schools, Commercial Buildings, Large Domestic, Large Industrial, Maintenance Programs. It is a Australian certified applicator for interior fireproofing and KBS Coating and KBS Fire-stopping system.