Schools: Fire Extinguishers

(asked on 22nd October 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of making the implementation of sprinkler systems in new build and substantially refurbished schools mandatory.


Answered by
Nick Gibb Portrait
Nick Gibb
This question was answered on 10th November 2020

Sprinklers must be fitted in schools where they are deemed necessary to keep pupils and staff safe. All new school building projects must also comply with building regulations, including on fire safety, and this must be independently checked by Building Control or an Approved Inspector before buildings are occupied.

We are currently updating Building Bulletin 100 (BB100), the department’s guidance on fire safety design in schools. A revised version of BB100 will be the subject of a full public consultation in due course. This will give full consideration to the implementation of various fire safety measures, including the use of sprinkler systems.

All schools have to follow strict fire safety regulations, including having a fire risk assessment designed to ensure they are as safe as possible and well prepared in the event of a fire.

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