Facilities Management and Design
Chapter 4
Safety and Security systems
Occupational injury reduction
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Safety programs; risk management
Safety committee; top management support
Elements of safety programs
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pre-employment physical exams
written policies on safety
employee input
safety inspections
accident reduction goals
department-level accountability for accident reduction
modified-duty programs
safety awareness
training, and retraining
Building design and maintenance
and safety
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Properly maintained and adequately lit
walkways, stairs, parking lots
Slip-resistant flooring materials
Tempered glass doors, decals and/or
bars on glass doors
Furniture, fixture, equipment
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inspections for loose/frayed/worn parts
Safety concerns and the guest bath
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Hot water temperatures – mixing valves
slip resistance of bathtubs, showers,
floor coverings
electrical shock
proper bathroom construction
Fire triangle
Fuel
Oxygen
Heat
Elements of fire safety
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Prevention
Detection
Notification
Suppression
Concern over fire safety is growing
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Publications stating existence of
sprinklers/smoke detectors
Corporate travelers, federal employees look
for fire protection
Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act
Major hotel companies have improved fire
safety
Critical elements of fire prevention,
detection, and notification
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Fire prevention and maintenance links
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Housekeeping practices in kitchen
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regular cleaning of duct work
hood cleaning
prompt repair of equipment.
Secure trash storage and disposal areas from arsonists.
Renovation
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cleaning of dryer ducts
removal of lint from filters and linen chutes.
material choices
storage of new materials
equipment dangers.
Building alarms/horns.
Smoke detectors—local notification devices.
Components of fire suppression, and
control devices and systems
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Sprinkler systems, standpipes and hose
systems, portable fire extinguishers, fire
pumps, emergency generators, and hoses
Fire extinguisher types and ratings
Kitchen systems
Fire dampers, smoke dampers, smoke
sensors, stairwell pressurization
Smoke and fires stops
Elements evacuation plans
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Designate staff to supervise movement of guests out of building
Designate areas of assembly safely away from structure
Preparation of guest lists and room numbers
Designation of staff to accommodate special-needs guests
Designation of staff to meet fire department and provide assistance
Instruction for securing cash and valuables
Emergency instructions and floor plans—posted on door, exit locations
Voice alarm systems—warning alarm, pre-recorded message, strobe
lights for hearing-impaired
Exit signs and lights—keep illuminated and clear of obstruction,
installed, operational
Dead ends—clearly marked “NOT AN EXIT”
Facilities design and management &
security efforts
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Design to inhibit forced entry
Supervised entrances and exits
Adequate lighting throughout facility
Equip rooms with phones
Self-closing guestroom doors with automatic locking
Deadbolt locks, viewports, security chains on doors
Locking guestroom windows and sliding glass doors;
limited-opening windows
Procedures and regulations for safe deposit boxes
Employee safety and security training
Key control and guestroom locking
systems
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Rationale, records, retrieval, rotation,
replacement
Electronic locks