Notice

Future Building

Address: , Teesway, North Tees Industrial Estate, Stockton-On-Tees TS18 2RS

Reason Issued:

Article 29 – Alterations Notices

1. The enforcing authority may serve on the responsible person a notice (in this Order referred to as an alterations notice) if the authority is of the opinion that the premises
   1. constitute a serious risk to relevant persons (whether due to the features of the premises, their use, any hazard present, or any other circumstances); or.
   2. may constitute such a risk if a change is made to them or the use to which they are put.
2. An alterations notice must
   1. state that the enforcing authority is of the opinion referred to in paragraph (1); and.
   2. specify the matters which in their opinion, constitute a risk to relevant persons or may constitute such a risk if a change is made to the premises or the use to which they are put.
3. Where an alterations notice has been served in respect of premises, the responsible person must, before making any of the changes specified in paragraph (4) which may result in a significant increase in risk, notify the enforcing authority of the proposed changes.
4. The changes referred to in paragraph (3) are
   1. a change to the premises;.
   2. a change to the services, fittings or equipment in or on the premises;.
   3. an increase in the quantities of dangerous substances which are present in or on the premises;.
   4. a change to the use of the premises.
5. An alterations notice may include a requirement that, in addition to the notification required by paragraph (3), the responsible person must
   1. take all reasonable steps to notify the terms of the notice to any other person who has duties under article 5(3) in respect of the premises;
   2. record the information prescribed in article 9(7), in accordance with article 9(6);.
   3. record the arrangements required by article 11(1), in accordance with article 11(2); and.
   4. before making the changes referred to in paragraph (3), send the enforcing authority the following
      1. a copy of the risk assessment; and.
      2. a summary of the changes he proposes to make to the existing general fire precautions.
6. An alterations notice served under paragraph (1) may be withdrawn at any time and, for the purposes of this article, the notice is deemed to be in force until such time as it is withdrawn or cancelled by the court under article 35(2).
7. Nothing in this article prevents an enforcing authority from serving an enforcement notice or a prohibition notice in respect of the premises.

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Article 8 – Duty to take general fire precautions

1. The responsible person must
   1. take such general fire precautions as will ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of any of their employees; and
   2. in relation to relevant persons who are not their employees, take such general fire precautions as may reasonably be required in the circumstances of the case to ensure that the premises are safe

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Article 13 – Fire fighting and fire detection

1. Where necessary (whether due to the features of the premises, the activity carried on there, any hazard present or any other relevant circumstances) in order to safeguard the safety of relevant persons, the responsible person must ensure that
   1. the premises are, to the extent that it is appropriate, equipped with appropriate fire-fighting equipment and with fire detectors and alarms; and
   2. any non-automatic fire-fighting equipment so provided is easily accessible, simple to use and indicated by signs.
2. For the purposes of paragraph (1) what is appropriate is to be determined having regard to the dimensions and use of the premises, the equipment contained on the premises, the physical and chemical properties of the substances likely to be present and the maximum number of persons who may be present at any one time
3. The responsible person must, where necessary
   1. take measures for fire-fighting in the premises, adapted to the nature of the activities carried on there and the size of the undertaking and of the premises concerned;
   2. nominate competent persons to implement those measures and ensure that the number of such persons, their training and the equipment available to them are adequate, taking into account the size of, and the specific hazards involved in, the premises concerned; and
   3. arrange any necessary contacts with external emergency services, particularly as regards fire-fighting, rescue work, first-aid and emergency medical care.
4. A person is to be regarded as competent for the purposes of paragraph (3)(b) where he has sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities to enable him properly to implement the measures referred to in that paragraph

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Article 14 – Emergency routes and exits

1. Where necessary in order to safeguard the safety of relevant persons, the responsible person must ensure that routes to emergency exits from premises and the exits themselves are kept clear at all times.
2. The following requirements must be complied with in respect of premises where necessary (whether due to the features of the premises, the activity carried on there, any hazard present or any other relevant circumstances) in order to safeguard the safety of relevant persons
   1. emergency routes and exits must lead as directly as possible to a place of safety;
   2. in the event of danger, it must be possible for persons to evacuate the premises as quickly and as safely as possible;
   3. the number, distribution and dimensions of emergency routes and exits must be adequate having regard to the use, equipment and dimensions of the premises and the maximum number of persons who may be present there at any one time;
   4. emergency doors must open in the direction of escape;
   5. sliding or revolving doors must not be used for exits specifically intended as emergency exits;
   6. emergency doors must not be so locked or fastened that they cannot be easily and immediately opened by any person who may require to use them in an emergency;
   7. emergency routes and exits must be indicated by signs; and
   8. emergency routes and exits requiring illumination must be provided with emergency lighting of adequate intensity in the case of failure of their normal lighting

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