Magh Ene College Art Department
Provision for
Health and Safety Requirements:
Teacher: Z. Mc Daid
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In the Art room, all machinery,
equipment, tools, materials and hand tools comply with current health and
safety regulations.
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Each room has the standard fire
drill procedure displayed as well as first Aid kit
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Sharp knives & cutters:
1) Pupils instructed in safe use of knives
and cutters
2) Knives and cutters checked for damaged
blades or handles once per term and disposed of if damaged
3) Knives and cutters stores separately to other equipment
4) Knives and cutters counted out to pupils
and counted back in at end of class
5) Knives are washed in sinks separately from
other items of equipment and never left soaking in sink
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Cleaning procedures:
1)
Daily
cleaning regime in place to minimise clay dust
2)
Cleaners
and caretakers are informed of safe working procedures for cleaning areas that
may contain clay dusts
3)
Dry
sweeping of clay dust not advisable
4)
Protective
clothing/coats/aprons cleaned regularly to prevent clay dust build up
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Electrical equipment:
1)
Defective
electrical equipment shall be clearly identified, labelled as out of use, and
stored separately to prevent accidental use.
Visual checks carried out as follows:
2)
Tools/appliance
•
On/off switch is working correctly
• No
signs of damage to casing
• No
loose parts or missing screws
• Live
parts are properly guarded so as not to be inadvertently accessible
3)
Cables
• Securely
anchored to the plug with no signs of cuts, frays, brittleness, leads kinked or
coiled,
taped
joints, overloading (overheating indicated by colour change or smell), cable
cores not
externally
visible
4)
Plug
• Securely
anchored, no sign of cracked casing, overheating, loose or bent pins
5)
Socket
outlet
• No
cracks or damage or sign of overheating
6)
Report
defects to person in control of the workplace to ensure all items are repaired
or replaced. Where power tools are used off the mains supply the source of
supply must be fitted with an RCD (residual current device)Tools and other
portable equipment are only plugged into a circuit protected by an RCD.
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Slips, Trips, Falls:
1)
Spills
dealt with immediately
2) Absorbent material used to soak up the spill
3) School equipment is stored tidily.
4) School bags stored tidily
5) Pupil belongings on hooks, placed in lockers or safely
under desks
6) Floors and access routes are kept clear
7) Proper lighting is provided
8) No trailing cables and hose
9) Electrical outlets sited to avoid trailing cables
10) Repairs carried out and steps taken to prevent future
damage
11) Broken furniture removed from service until repaired
or replaced
12) Cleaning is organised to provide dry paths through
areas being cleaned
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Fire Procedures:
1) All teachers know the schools fire drill procedures
and how to raise the alarm and contact the emergency services
2) Solvents or other highly flammable materials stored in
metal cabinets
3) Combustible materials must be stored in appropriate
conditions as per manufacturer’s storage guidelines. Waste materials cleared
away after each class and disposed of appropriately.
4)
Fire
extinguisher(s) in place, suitable for the fire type and serviced annually.
5)
All
fire doors are marked with ‘Fire door, keep closed’ safety sign
6)
Fire
exit doors checked weekly to ensure they open properly
7)
Exit
routes kept free from obstruction
8)
School
emergency evacuation plan has been developed which covers all areas, processes
and identifies those people who may be at special risk e.g. visually impaired or
those working in noisy environments. This plan has been brought to the attention
of school users on a regular basis.
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