Classroom fire doors wedged open in the heatwave
Hi all,
Really sorry if this is the wrong place. I'm looking for some clear guidance and advice on something eating away at me.
I'm a Head of Science at a school and my annual health and safety audit from an external assessor is Friday. I have numerous non-scientists using the labs during form time and other times - I'd prefer if they didn't, but we're over subscribed and not enough rooms. In this hot weather many staff are propping open science lab doors which are labelled as fire doors.
My understanding is that this shouldn't happen in any circumstances, but I've tried to tell me superiors and they have told me they've risk passed the situation and believe it's pertinent all doors can be propped open to ease ventilation.
Am I just being a jobsworth and need to let this lie? Is there genuinely instances where this is considered fine?
Really grateful for any advice or to tell me where else to go. I've contacted the local fire service who did ring me back but I missed their call.