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Legislation for the spacing of machinery in an education environment
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#1 Posted : 20 May 2009 12:32:00(UTC)
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Posted By Brenda Winch Can anyone tell me what legislation covers the spacing between machines in an education environment please
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#2 Posted : 20 May 2009 16:27:00(UTC)
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Posted By Chas Not sure of any specific legislation however you will find useful guidance regarding separation of machinery and space allocation in DT environments in Buliding Bulletin 81 Part 5. It can be downloaded from the web. Hope this helps
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#3 Posted : 21 May 2009 11:23:00(UTC)
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Posted By Della Pearlman BB 81 (on design and technology) is at: http://publications.teac...s&ProductId=0+112711707& You may also like to check out the Design and Technology Association for their guidance on design http://www.data.org.uk/i...k=view&id=636&Itemid=564 If your machinery is in a science lab, try the Faraday exemplar designs for science at: http://www.teachernet.go...nnovativedesign/Faraday/ hope this helps Della
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#4 Posted : 22 May 2009 14:04:00(UTC)
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Posted By Martin J Morley Hi there, There aren't any specific requirements, but the need to allow safe working zones is well dealt with (complete with diagrams) at teachernet's site for D&T accommodation: http://www.teachernet.go...ology/1_home.cfm?id=4010 There is also a useful document from Cleapss, PS68, "Design and technology class sizes, room sizes and possible effects on safety" hope this helps, martin
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#5 Posted : 22 May 2009 14:27:00(UTC)
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Posted By Peter Still You might also find something in BS 4163:1984 "Code of practice for health and safety in workshops of schools and similar establishments". Your local public library might have online access to the standard.
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#6 Posted : 22 May 2009 14:29:00(UTC)
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Posted By Peter Still Sorry, I copied from a reference to the out of date edition. Correct reference is BS 4163:2007 Health and safety for design and technology in schools and similar establishments. Code of practice.
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