Element

Service Standard

Building Fabric External

including:

•  External walls

•  Roof

•  Fire escapes,

•  Walkways,

•  Safety barriers

•  Balconies

•  Eaves

•  Rendering

•  all elements of the building fabric, including services system components, will be functional, operational and satisfy the performance requirements as specified in the Authority Construction Requirements to maintain the Facilities at its current condition

•  sound secure and weatherproof where appropriate

•  free from damp penetration or spalling

•  claddings, copings and parapets are structurally sound and secure

•  free from areas capable of harbouring vermin and/or pests

•  chimney stacks/flues are structurally sound and secure and flue is free from blockages/excess soot.

•  free from debris and moss growth

Building Fabric Internal

including:

•  Internal walls

•  Partitions

•  ceilings

•  all elements of building fabric, including services system component will be functional, operational and satisfy the performance requirements as specified in the Authority Construction Requirements to maintain the Facilities at its current condition

•  free from structural cracks and/or deflection

•  free from damp and vermin

•  free from undue damage

•  comply with the requirements set out in CIBSE guidelines

•  free from unsealed asbestos

Fixtures and Fittings

including

•  doors including magnetic door holders,

•  windows and cills,

•  hatches,

•  vents,

•  ironmongery,

•  shelving & cupboards,

•  railings & racking,

•  notice boards & mirrors,

•  balustrades

•  including observable stains on hinges, locks, catches and handles, and without binding, rubbing or catching in any way;

•  will function as intended, and will be free from all but minor surface blemishes and wear and tear

•  luminescent strips, signs, notices, warning signs where appropriate are intact, legible and illuminated where appropriate;

•  free from corrosion

Floor and Floor Coverings

•  complete, according to their specification

•  fully fixed to the floor so as not to cause a health and safety hazard;

•  free from tears, scoring, cracks or any other damage that is unsightly and/or could cause a health and safety hazard;

•  maintained in such a way as to provide a suitable uniform surface (taking into account the pre-existing sub-surface), with minimal resistance, for wheeled beds trolleys, wheel chairs and any other wheeled vehicle in use in the Facilities

Decorative Finishes

including

•  paintwork,

•  fabric and

•  special finishes

•  decorative finishes are complete according to their specification,

•  free from all but minor surface blemishes or undue wear and tear;

•  free from cracks, or any other surface degradation inconsistent with a building maintained in accordance with Good Industry Practice;

Heating and Ventilation Services

including

•  humidifiers heaters,

•  ductwork,

•  inlet/outlet grilles,

•  cooling towers,

•  boilers,

•  heat exchangers, pumps

•  all Heating and Ventilation Services will function as intended, at the correct temperatures, pressures and flow rates, voltages and frequency, quality and standards without undue noise or vibration;

•  air changes and ventilation levels as required to achieve the Availability Condition;

•  ductwork, fittings and pipework will be securely fastened to their intended points of anchorage;

•  there will be no leaks of water (or other heating/cooling medium) or air from ventilation systems;

•  secure to authorised access only;

•  free from corrosion, erosion and organic growth;

•  grilles and vents are free from dirt & dust;

Specialist Services

Fire Fighting Equipment

•  fire extinguishers and other fire fighting equipment will be maintained in accordance with BS 5306 Part 3 Code of Practice or equivalent

•  sound, secure and fixed to their intended point of anchorage

•  hydrants, sprinklers and hoses will be fully maintained in and operated at correct operating pressure and capacity;

Lifts

•  will have a fully functioning control panel and communications

•  no persons will be trapped in a lift for more than 30 minutes

•  service lifts are key operated to avoid unauthorised use

Mechanical and Electrical Services

Emergency Power Supply

•  standby power source will be operational, secure and tested regularly

•  emergency lighting units will comply with BS5299, be free from dust, operational and fully charged

•  batteries and battery rooms will be adequately ventilated, free from acid leakage; batteries will be topped up and fully charged

•  static inverters will be in working order and not overheat during normal operational loading

HV/LV Infrastructure

•  ratings will be clearly marked

•  fuse elements or circuit breaker mechanisms in working order

•  contacts and connections clean and mechanically tight

•  no overheating during normal operating loads

•  secure to authorised access only

•  recording instruments operational where necessary

•  transformers are free from oil leaks

•  protective coatings are intact

•  IDMT relays and grading charts

•  no signs of excessive heating

•  electric strength of oil satisfactory

•  cable joint boxes free from compound leaks

•  marker and covering notices where necessary

Electrical Power and Other Cabled Systems

Hot and Cold Water Systems

Public health and other drainage systems, (including all sanitary ware and associated fittings)

•  fire systems will comply with BS 5839

•  electrical installations to comply with BS7671 or equivalent

•  will be suitable for the environment installed

•  lighting conductor should be complete, isolated and comply with BS6651 or equivalent

•  light environment will comply with within CIBSE design recommendations

•  security and access requirements will comply with NACOSS standards

•  deliver water at the temperatures, quality criteria and flow rates defined in guidance documents and as the design intended;

•  taps, valves and other related fittings and fixtures function as intended;

•  pipe work and fittings will be fastened securely to their intended points of anchorage;

•  no drips or leaks of water from pipe work, taps, valves and/or fittings.

•  provide a safe and comfortable environment;

•  all pipe work and fittings fastened securely to their intended points of anchorage;

•  no leakage of waste and/or foul water and/or rain water.