Asset

Availability Standard

Failure Event

Initial Standard

Full Standard

Rectification Period

Temporary Rectification

Unavailable but Used applicable

Common Parts to Dwelling Blocks

A

All Common Parts to be maintained free from hazards likely to cause injury including, stairs, banisters and balustrades which will be secure and free from damage, decay and trip hazard.

Staircases: damage, decay or trip/slip hazard to floorings, stairs, banisters and balustrades.

Y

Y

1

Permissible up to 20 days

Yes

B

Floor coverings: worn, torn or damaged floor coverings.

Floor coverings not classified as "non-slip" by manufacturer or not considered such by the Authority acting reasonably.

Y90

Y

1

Permissible up to 20 days

Yes

C

Fixtures & fittings: insecure fixtures which could pose a hazard.

Y

Y

1

Permissible up to 20 days

Yes

D

Glazed screens & doors: non safety glazing to screens and doors91

Y

Y

1

Permissible up to 20 days

Yes

E

Lighting levels are sufficient to allow safe use of  Common Parts

Insufficient lighting levels (defined at a lux level of less than [ ]) to allow safe use of Common Parts

N

Y

1

Permissible up to 20 days

Yes

F

Failure of one of more individual lighting unit

Y

Y

1

Permissible up to 20 days

Yes

G

Emergency lighting installations shall be maintained in working order.

Emergency lighting: failure to maintain emergency lighting to communal areas, lack of adequate (3 hours) back-up power supply, failure to inspect in accordance with regulations

Y

Y

1

Permissible up to 20 days

Yes

H

Smoke detection installations shall be maintained in working order.

Smoke detection: failure to maintain fully functioning detection systems; failure to inspect in accordance with regulations

Y

(where installed)

Y

1

Permissible up to 20 days

Yes

I

Fire Alarm installations shall be maintained in working order.

Fire alarms: failure to maintain fully functioning alarm systems linked to detection systems; failure to inspect in accordance with regulations

Y (where installed)

Y

1

None

No

J

Water storage tanks

Regular testing of water storage tanks (as required by legislation) indicates presence of legionella or other bacteria or object that might be hazardous to health

Y

Y

1

None

No

K

Existing refuse facilities shall be made accessible to all residents.

Existing communal refuse facilities not maintained in operating condition

Y

Y

3

None

Yes

L

Individual dwelling refuse facilities not maintained in operating condition

Y

Y

7

None

Yes

M

Where existing, all door entry systems and security systems shall be maintained in proper working order.

Door entry systems not working

Y

Y

1

None

Yes

N

Passenger lifts shall be fully operational at all times

Lifts: Lift failure when occupied,

Y

Y

2 hours

None

Yes

O

Non operation of lifts

Y

Y

1

None

Yes

P

Valid lift inspection certificate not in place

Y

Y

None

None

Yes