COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAM (Rescue Bill) TIMELINE
NEW
REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 408B
The New York Regents approved amendments and additions to Part 155 of
the Commissioner's Regulations that became effective on October 7, 1999
are highlighted as follows:
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Due
Date |
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By
11/15/2000 |
Building Condition
Surveys completed or Waiver approved by Licensed Architect
or Engineer. |
By
Fall 2001 |
School Facility Report
Cards completed by school district personnel. Note:
Date not yet set by SED. |
By
1/15/2001 |
Building Condition
Surveys submitted to SED by school district personnel. Form
available at State Education Office of Facilities website http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/facplan/ with
password. |
By
7/1/2001 |
Five Year Capital
Plans completed by school district personnel and updated
every year thereafter. Submitted to SED upon
the request of the Commissioner. |
By
11/15/2002,
2003 & 2004 |
Annual Building Inspections
completed by school district personnel and Orange/Ulster
BOCES Health and Safety Department as in past years. |
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For health and safety committee and school board monitoring contact
the BOCES Health and Safety Department at (845)
781-4887 or
email us at health&safety@boces.org. We
can assist with the selection and training of the Health & Safety
Committee.
The local school district health and safety committees must monitor
construction and maintenance, track and investigate complaints.
School boards are required to approve a five-year capital plan. School
boards are required to review the building inspection reports annually
after review by the school district based health and safety committee.
CHECKLIST
OF ITEMS UNDER NEW REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 408-B |
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- Barriers, gates, or other impediments that may affect exiting
or access
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- Hazard areas such as chemical storage, flammable storage,
maintenance areas, chemistry labs, etc.
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- Utility shut-offs for electric, gas, etc.
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- Remote shut-offs for labs, kitchens, etc.
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- Fire alarm panel and any annunciator panels
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- Location of the fire department connections for standpipe
and/or sprinkler systems
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- Any installed fire protection systems and their locations
such as hood suppression systems, computer room systems,
auditorium/stage sprinkers, etc.
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- Underground gas pipelines, underground storage tanks, etc.
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