Fake Plants and display's

[MrNeil]

Hi everyone

Now what do I do?
I have started in a new school and they and the trust like to create visual luring in virements with fake plants...
I have informed the head that they are a fire risk. and that the fire inspector probably wont like this.
All I can think to do is to spry them with fire retardant spry. I will make a log of when they have been done. I was thinking of spraying them each term? what are your thoughts ?
Dose anyone else out there have the same problems ?

Thanks one and all

[AndyCornwall]

They may be already fire retardent, and probably less easily set on fire than the displays already around the school

[Taz]

They may be already fire retardent, and probably less easily set on fire than the displays already around the school

Agree about being less of a fire hazard than displays. How many schools have corridoors/rooms with displays coming out at you from all angles?

I recently had a fire risk assessment carried out, and they were more concerned that the carpets were not fire retardant anymore, compared to one room where there is backing paper from floor to ceiling with work literally everywhere. That wasn't an issue....

[AndyCornwall]

Our FRA person is saying that many displays need to be reduced in size, or put behind glass/plastic etc. I do find it interesting that assessors have different views about such things

[Gazza]

I personally feel you may be over worrying about the wrong things, what does the current FRA say about them? wait until your next Hand S audit/ FRA review. Let them make the call. You will be more likely to see action relating to them from the HT if documented on an audit or report. As others have said, Fire Risk assessors are usually more worried about the paper displays on cork boards

[Nail]

Hi everyone

Now what do I do?
I have started in a new school and they and the trust like to create visual luring in virements with fake plants...
I have informed the head that they are a fire risk. and that the fire inspector probably wont like this.
All I can think to do is to spry them with fire retardant spry. I will make a log of when they have been done. I was thinking of spraying them each term? what are your thoughts ?
Dose anyone else out there have the same problems ?

Thanks one and all

I have never thought of them as a fire risk but then I've not given it much thought at all. What makes you think that they're a risk?

[EBJ]

The only way you will no for sure is let the school buy them and display them up to the fire inspectors school inspection, if he flags it up then you and the school will know for sure it is a no, no.

[Nail]

The only way you will no for sure is let the school buy them and display them up to the fire inspectors school inspection, if he flags it up then you and the school will know for sure it is a no, no.

or you could ask the fire assessor in advance.....