Service Requirements

8.1  The Facility shall conform to the highest possible standards of health and safety and comply with all relevant Legislation so as to maximise safety and security for Users, other visitors and Staff including but not limited to:

(a)  Health & Safety at Work, etc, Act 1974;

(b)  The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999;

(c)  Fire Precautions Act 1971 and the Workplace Fire Precaution Regulations 1997;

(d)  The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 and the Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999;

(e)  The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005;

(f)  Governing Body of Sport Guidelines on health and safety;

(g)  Reporting of Injuries, dangerous diseases and occurrences regulations 1995;

(h)  Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002;

(i)  Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992;

(j)  Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998;

(k)  The Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992;

(l)  First Aid Regulations 1981; and

(m)  the most recent edition of the HSE publication "(HS(G)179) Management of Health and Safety in Swimming Pools".

8.2  The Contractor will implement a no smoking policy throughout the Facility.

8.3  The Facility is a potentially high-risk environment.  The Contractor shall maximise awareness and understanding of the risks and adopt and sustain an attitude of relentless diligence and robust and reliable management and control systems.  The health and safety risks shall be known, understood and mitigated to ensure the highest possible standards of safety for Users, other visitors and Staff.

8.4  The Contractor shall produce, maintain and comply with a health and safety manual.  The Health and Safety Manual shall be available for inspection by the Authority and its health and safety officer or other authorised persons at any time.

8.5  The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor Related Parties who enter the Facility are fully aware of all relevant Legislation, Guidance, Authority's Policies, and all rules and procedures concerning health and safety and fire risk.

8.6  The Contractor shall operate the Facility in line with the recommendations in the most recent guidelines produced by the Health & Safety Executive, the various National Governing Bodies, the Fitness Industry Association and any other relevant regulatory and/or statutory body.

8.7  The Contractor shall undertake risk assessments for all aspects of the Facility's operations and review and update them at regular intervals.

8.8  First aid equipment and supplies shall be physically checked on a regular and systematic basis and a record made of inspections shall be available for inspection by the Authority.

8.9  Safety equipment shall be checked on a regular and systematic basis in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations and a record of inspections shall be available for inspection by the Authority.

8.10  The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of clause 24 (Hazardous Substances) of this Agreement in relation to hazardous materials used and stored at the Facility.

8.11  The Contractor shall ensure fire and evacuation systems and equipment are maintained to relevant standards and regulations.

8.12  The Contractor shall perform, at the times set out in the relevant Service Delivery Proposal, health and safety inspections of the Facility and report the findings to the Authority.

8.13  The Contractor shall procure an independent audit of health and safety procedures and systems at the Facility at the times agreed with the Authority and the Contractor shall make the findings available to the Authority.