Report by:
Ann Davie, Depute Chief Executive
TN Number:
134-22
Tuesday, 30 August, 2022
Subject:
Meadowburn Primary School Evacuation
Responsible Officer:
Greg Bremner, Interim Chief Education Officer
Publication:
This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Member. Its contents may be disclosed or shared outwith the Council.
Details:
- This technical note is to advise members that Meadowburn Primary School was evacuated as a precautionary measure this morning due to staff members reporting a small of gas.
- The Building Manager immediately called the emergency response team and ensured that the area was well ventilated. Meanwhile, the emergency evacuation plan was implemented at 9.55am.
- All children and staff staff were safely evacuated to the back playground, where they remained for 55 minutes.
- The emergency service provider, Scottish Gas Network (SGN) attended, as per Council procedures, and carried out the following safety checks:
- Tightness tests for gas leaks, no gas detected.
- Entered the school building to detect natural gas and carbon monoxide, no gas and CO detected
- Produced the underground services drawings; this was confirmed to be safe, with further tests carried out and no leaks detected.
- Estates and Health & Safety also attended the site. The school has recently had new boilers installed, sited in a remote plant room and are in safe, working condition.
- Our council gas contractors also carried out a tightness test (certificate to be received later today by Estates), re-affirming that there were no leaks.
- Children and staff re-entered school at 10:50am.
- The Head Teacher maintained regular contact with the Education Service throughout and updated parents and carers via Groupcall.
Distribution List:
All Elected Members Corporate Management Team Executive Officers HSCP Management Team Corporate Communications