Asset

Availability Standard

Failure Event

Initial Standard

Full Standard

Leaseholder Standard

Rectification Period

Temporary Rectification

Unavailable but Used applicable

Ventilation

70

Dwellings are required to be capable of adequate ventilation to ensure:

•  prevention of condensation in the building fabric and/or in living areas

•  extraction of moisture from areas where it is produced in significant quantities

•  rapid ventilation for dilution of pollutants

•  background ventilation

•  requirements for fuel burning or other appliances for process air are met

Presence of excessive or prolonged condensation to internal surfaces not being dispersed within 2 hours by appropriate use of ventilation provision.

N

Y

N

14

None

Yes

71

Absence or inoperability of extractor fans or other means of rapid moisture dispersal to provide one air change per hour in a kitchen.

Y

(where already fitted)

Y

N

7

None

Yes

72

Absence or inoperability of extractor fans or other means of rapid moisture dispersal to provide three air changes per hour in a bathroom.

Y
(where already fitted)

Y

N

7

None

Yes