Recent content by VivaceTS

Why would I not do risk assessments??? I am seeking advice to rectify a problem! Regarding the 'non climbable barrier' - I have given this quite a bit of thought. Have you ever worked with kids? They seek out things to swing from/lean on/perch on/etc/etc. I cant figure out a way to do this...

The cill is about 1.5ft from the ground. I do have a duty of care and am keen to find a solution that will ensure the safety of the children.

I'm not sure what the local authority standard is. I'll certainly check. I'm sadly watching videos of safety film demos now - I didnt know such a thing existed! Looks like it would be a good idea and as you suggest some sort of straps to prevent 'quick exits'. Thanks for the advice.

Quote I got for Polycarbonate for the 3 windows was £480. Its probably not a huge amount but we are a small kids club and have a list of jobs we need to do to bring the building up to scratch. I was hoping we could shave a bit off of this with some creative thinking :) I did see sheets of...

I should probably have mentioned we are on the second floor and below us is a really busy road. I need to ensure that if one of my clumsy students falls towards the window that they wont fall through.

I am looking for an inexpensive way to make 3 old sash windows (60 inches x 47 inches) safer in a rehearsal room. I am wondering if we could use some sort of acrylic to cover them so we don’t lose light but if a child was to trip and fall against one they wouldn’t go through it. I priced...