16. Safety, Comfort and Hygiene Of Residents
16.1 The Contractor must ensure the safety, comfort and hygiene of Tenants, Leaseholders and their households during and in consequence of the execution of the [Initial Refurbishment] Works so that, inter alia:
16.1.1 electricity services are kept safe; electrical meters shall be supported and protected from damage in a manner approved by the supply authority.
16.1.2 at all times protection against direct and indirect shock is provided within each Dwelling in accordance with the I.E.E. Regulations.
16.1.3 lighting points function during hours of darkness in the living room, kitchen, stairs, bathroom and bedrooms.
16.1.4 Nothing undertaken in connection with [Initial Refurbishment] Works should interfere with telephone and TV reception (where currently available)
16.1.5 mains cold water supplies are available at all times from at least one outlet in the Dwelling.
16.1.6 The Contractor is not to use the Tenants' facilities i.e. kitchen and WC's without the Tenants' prior written consent.
16.1.7 on commencement of each day's work in each Dwelling, the Contractor is to supply and lay clean dustsheets and take them up on completion of the work that day.
16.1.8 on completion of [Initial Refurbishment] Works, the Contractor is to clean the floor coverings/finishings and is to replace furniture and effects in position, leave the Dwelling clean and tidy, free from debris, tools and site materials and check wit the occupier that he is satisfied with such cleaning, replacements etc.
16.1.9 the Contractor shall (where the nature of the [Initial Refurbishment] Works so demand) provide and maintain within the Dwellings temporary dustproof screens and other temporary protection and shall alter, shift and adapt them from time to time as is necessary.
16.1.10 the Contractor shall (where the nature of the [Initial Refurbishment] Works so demand) provide and maintain temporary weatherproof screens and other temporary protection and shall alter, shift and adapt them from time to time as is necessary.
16.1.11 facilities for cooking are maintained and when unavoidably suspended clean and wholesome temporary facilities are provided, safely connected to the energy source and removed when no longer needed. Calor gas or paraffin are forbidden fuels.
16.1.12 hot water supplies are available at all times and if unavoidably suspended then temporary facilities are provided.
16.1.13 kitchen sink and WC are kept in operation unless replacements are ready to be installed with immediate substitution and minimum discontinuity.
16.1.14 the installation of a replacement bath is effected so that the facility is not suspended for longer than one day and is always available with full hot and cold water services at weekends.
16.1.15 heat is maintained in the living room and if suspended a facility is provided on a temporary basis to realise a temperature of 18 degrees C.
16.1.16 security is maintained at all times and entry kept open to the residents.
16.1.17 where works are being carried out at a Dwelling, each such Dwelling is clean and tidy at the end of each Business Days.
16.1.18 communal and circulation areas are kept free from hazards at all times to the extent related to the Works.
16.1.19 obstacles, hazards, actions, omissions which expose the residents to danger and risk are avoided. Particular care must be taken to ensure the safety of residents and visitors in the vicinity of scaffolded buildings.
16.1.20 temporary footways, clearly signposted, are provided wherever the normal footway is unavailable for use.
16.1.21 external doors and windows are removed and replaced within the same Business Days.
16.1.22 the identity of operatives is made known to the residents by means of a card or badge system and only those who have been so identified shall be authorised and admitted to enter.
16.1.23 care and protection is given to the fabric, fitments, fixtures and finishes of the Dwellings to the extent that the fabric, fitments, fixtures and finishes are likely to be affected by the [Initial Refurbishment] Works.
16.1.24 no explosives are used.
16.1.25 no smoking is allowed whilst working on or within a Dwelling.
16.1.26 without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing it complies with the Considerate Contractor Code.
16.2 The Contractor shall serve written notice to each Tenant and Leaseholder affected of the need to temporarily disconnect either the drainage system, mains or other services, giving the anticipated period of such disconnection. These periods shall be limited to the absolute minimum required to carry out the specified work. All services are to be left in a safe working condition at the end of each Business Days.