contain alarm communication devices, such that the School is aware of a trapped person and communication can be made with a 24 hour help line, via a direct link, to arrange their release; have a lift capacity appropriate for their expected use. Where lifts are required, the Contractor shall carry out a lift traffic analysis to identify the speed of the lift, its size and the waiting time. The minimum waiting time shall not be less than as defined “good” by CIBSE lift traffic analysis. The Contractor may use platform lifts if no other suitable alternative means is available, but they should not reduce the effective width of corridors or stairs. The Contractor shall ensure that lifts that are used as a means of escape should be fire resistant and have a separate electrical supply. Lifts in Special Schools In Special Schools, arrangements for lifts will require detailed consideration with the School staff - see the School’s requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that in Special Schools: full evacuation lifts should have a separate secure electrical supply and are recommended for means of escape in multi-level Special Schools; where required by the School, lifts with very wide doors and very large lift car sizes may be needed to ensure all children can be evacuated quickly and safely. Communication Systems Period Bell and PA Systems The Contractor shall ensure for new and remodelled areas that: where bell systems are required by the School to denote the start of the daily School session and to identify the end of various periods, they shall be flexible enough to deal with changes to the timetable; possible, class changes shall be by a lower decibel rated system to that of the fire alarm, which may use local telephones as sounders; the shall in any case be easily distinguishable from the tones/bells used for raising the fire alarm;
contain alarm communication devices, such that the School is aware of a trapped person and communication can be made with a 24 hour help line, via a direct link, to arrange their release; have a lift capacity appropriate for their expected use. Where lifts are required, the Contractor shall carry out a lift traffic analysis to identify the speed of the lift, its size and the waiting time. The minimum waiting time shall not be less than “good” as defined by CIBSE lift traffic analysis. The Contractor may use platform lifts if no other suitable alternative means is available, but they should not reduce the effective width of corridors or stairs. The Contractor shall ensure that lifts that are used as a means of escape should be fire resistant and have a separate electrical supply. Lifts in Special Schools In Special Schools, arrangements for lifts will require detailed consideration with the School staff - see the School’s requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that in Special Schools: full evacuation lifts should have a separate secure electrical supply and are recommended for means of escape in multi-level Special Schools; where required by the School, lifts with very wide doors and very large lift car sizes may be needed to ensure all children can be evacuated quickly and safely. Communication Systems Period Bell and PA Systems The Contractor shall ensure for new and remodelled areas that: where bell systems are required by the School to denote the start of the daily School session and to identify the end of various periods, they shall be flexible enough to deal with changes to the timetable; possible, class changes shall be by a lower decibel rated system to that of the fire alarm, which may use local telephones as sounders; the shall in any case be easily distinguishable from the tones/bells used for raising the fire alarm;
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