The British School of Bucharest obtains the DEKRA certification – TRUSTED FACILITY Standard (press release)

The British School of Bucharest (BSB) has obtained the DEKRA certification – ‘Trusted Facility Standard’, as a result of the evaluation of the measures implemented to stop the spread of COVID-19. BSB is the first and only school in Romania to obtain such a certification.

BSB has applied and implemented, since the beginning of the pandemic, safe protection measures and actions for students and School staff. Those safe protection measures have always been developed and adapted according to the needs of the School and the pandemic situation.

For the evaluation, BSB chose the independent and impartial audit services provided by DEKRA.

The DEKRA audit was applied to all spaces on the School campus, according to the standard for – ‘Trusted Facility Standard’. Thus, DEKRA specialists confirmed and claim that BSB is a safe space and environment for students, employees and visitors, according to international safety and protection standards.

Among the safety regulations to be found and implemented on the School campus are:

• temperature scanners at entry points
• hand gel sanitiser dispensers in classrooms, offices and across the campus
• hands-free door openers
• disinfectant shoe mats at key entry points
• regular disinfection of all rooms
• protective Perspex shields and safety markings in all classrooms and offices
• protective equipment for staff and students

‘The Trusted Facility Standard confirms that, at the BSB campus, the safety regulations adopted have been implemented correctly and completely, in order to prevent and stop the spread of COVID-19. DEKRA certifies that the actions applied at BSB are in line with the international health standards of the World Health Organization and local institutions, at this moment. We, the BSB Team, are delighted with this evaluation. This certification gives us confidence to continue, so that the School campus remains a safe place for students, employees and visitors’, said Grant Gillies, Headmaster of the British School of Bucharest.

For this certification, DEKRA specialists verified the implementation of the following topics, based on key international and local recommendations and protocols:

• Implementation of preventative measures
• Information and communication with staff and students
• Preventative measures implementation in the following areas: reception desks, technical and maintenance services, cleaning and housekeeping
• Handling COVID-19 cases
• Supplier and service provider control