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Health/Life Safety
 New
Web-Based Health/Life Safety (H/L S) Processing System
The Illinois State Board of Education has developed a new
web-based Health/Life Safety (H/L S) Processing System.
New
Qualification Requirements to Serve as Plan Reviewers and
Inspectors for School Construction Projects. In response
to Public Act 094-0973 the Illinois State Board of Education
has established requirements for the qualifications of individuals
who serve as plan reviewers and inspectors for school construction
projects.
Highlights
School buildings and their repair is a concern that dates
back to 1825, when the Free School Act charged local voters
of districts to “… make such regulations for building and
repairing school houses as they may think necessary….”
Then in 1874, in response to the Chicago fire, the
legislature passedThe Public Building Egress Act, an act
to regulate egress from public buildings.
In 1915, the Safety and Sanitation Law required the Office
of the Superintendent of Public Instruction "to prepare
specifications for minimum requirements for heating, ventilation,
… and safety against fire."
It was the tragic fire at the Our Lady of the Angels School
in 1958 that led to the establishment of the Code drafting
committee. In
1963, the State Superintendent issued Circular Series A-157
(Part
185), entitled, “Building Specifications
for Health and Safety in Public Schools” and Circular Series
A-156 (Part
175), entitled, “Efficient and Adequate Standards
for the Construction of Schools.”
Currently Part
180, entitled “Health/Life Safety Code for
Public Schools” is in effect for new schools.
In the 1970’s, Section 17-2.11
of the Illinois School Code was amended to authorize the
sale of bonds for Fire Prevention and Safety purposes.
In the 1980’s, Section 2-3.12 of the Illinois School Code
was amended to require a “re-survey” of schools.
Section 17-2.11 was again amended to add to the list
of uses of Fire Prevention and Safety tax: the reconstruction,
or when necessary, construction of new buildings and asbestos
abatement.
In the 1990’s, Section 2-3.12 and numerous related sections
of the School Code dealing with Health/Life Safety and Fire
Prevention and Safety financing were revised.
Once again, Section 17-2.11 was amended to authorize
the use of Fire Prevention and Safety tax for handicapped
accessibility.
 Health/Life
Safety Handbook and Forms
Health/Life Safety - Other Codes
Check your project
to see if you need to follow regulations from the Illinois
Department of Historic Preservation or E-Mail
IHPA with your questions?
Pest
Control SB 529, signed by Governor Ryan on August 13,
1999 as P.A. 91-0525, requires public schools to conduct an
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program rather than rely
on routine spraying to control pests.
Items of Interest
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(with
recent Amendment) updated December 20, 2007
