This guide identifies the areas that should be considered prior to embarking on practical work in a general teaching room, rather than a workshop, food room or art studio.

This resource is made up of three documents:

G79 helps D&T or Art and Design departments to ensure rooms comply with relevant regulations and guidance.

G79A are checklists for auditing rooms and equipment.

G79B illustrates the required space required around machines and furniture in practical spaces.

Working in a darkened room (often with subdued red light).Processes include developing and printing or enlarging colour and black and white films and papers.

This guide explains the need for a policy for managing specialist facilities, such as kiln rooms, and provides a template for the policy.