Category Archives: Codes & Standards

Phily Schools safety questioned

September 12, 2006 – 9:32 pm

Another school system having trouble meeting code:
As 178,000 public school students prepared to return to class in Philadelphia today, City Controller Alan Butkovitz raised questions about just how safe the schools are.
Butkovitz said impromptu inspections of 12 city schools by his office last month found serious structural problems, electrical hazards, and safety [...]

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By Computer Guy | Also posted in Campus Fire & Security, Fire Safety, fire extinguisher, hazards | Comments (0)

Brownsville TX Schools Face Code Challenges

September 6, 2006 – 10:03 am

From the Brownsville Herald:
With fire officials making their rounds of inspections at Brownsville schools one thing is apparent: At least half of district schools are failing.
While many of the infractions can be easily remedied, there are also cases of persistent neglect, mis-management and disorganization, according to the Brownsville Fire Department.
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