Notice

Workingmens Club and Institute Union

Address: Saltburn House, Marine Parade, Saltburn-by-the-Sea TS12 1BX

Reason Issued:

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 9 – Risk Assessment

1. The responsible person must make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to which relevant persons are exposed for the purpose of identifying the general fire precautions he needs to take to comply with the requirements and prohibitions imposed on him by or under this Order
2. Where a dangerous substance is or is liable to be present in or on the premises, the risk assessment must include consideration of the matters set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1
3. Any such assessment must be reviewed by the responsible person regularly so as to keep it up to date and particularly if
   1. there is reason to suspect that it is no longer valid; or
   2. there has been a significant change in the matters to which it relates including when the premises, special, technical and organisational measures, or organisation of the work undergo significant changes, extensions, or conversions, and where changes to an assessment are required as a result of any such review, the responsible person must make them.
4. The responsible person must not employ a young person unless he has, in relation to risks to young persons, made or reviewed an assessment in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (5).
5. In making or reviewing the assessment, the responsible person who employs or is to employ a young person must take particular account of the matters set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1
6. As soon as practicable after the assessment is made or reviewed, the responsible person must record the information prescribed by paragraph (7) where
   1. he employs five or more employees;
   2. a licence under an enactment is in force in relation to the premises; or
   3. an alterations notice requiring this is in force in relation to the premises.
7. The prescribed information is
   1. the significant findings of the assessment, including the measures which have been or will be taken by the responsible person pursuant to this Order; and
   2. any group of persons identified by the assessment as being especially at risk.
8. No new work activity involving a dangerous substance may commence unless
   1. the risk assessment has been made; and
   2. the measures required by or under this Order have been implemented.

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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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