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Posted By Graham Harris
Can anyone advise?
What health and safety responsibly do places of worship, including graveyards, have towards the general public? is it the same as any other public place? i.e. shops
Do stairs and guardrails need to comply with legislation? if so what legislation, building regs and health and safety?
Do accidents, including reporting, need to comply with RIDDOR?
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Posted By Arran Linton - Smith
Please contact me direct as I have extensive first hand experience with one diocese on this matter.
The Ecclesiastical Insurance Group also has a lot of guidance on this matter.
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Posted By Ali
Places of worship have to comply with the same legislation as other public / workplaces. Of course there are special hazards here not found elsewhere, but there is no special legislation. Also check out the quinquennial report, which will help towards looking at building safety aspects. Nothing like being thrown into the deep end for learning - I once had to inspect 60+ churches + a cathedral in Newark as part of a contract.Prior to that I had inspected only 1 church.
Ali
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Posted By J Knight Hi Graham, You should also check out the Fire Risk Assessment guidance for Places of Assembly, which can be downloaded free from www.communities.gov.uk under fire and resilience, John
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Posted By Ali
Very good point John !
Ali
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Posted By Chris G
I also heard a romour that noise emited by places of worship are exempted from statutory nuiscence under some planning regulations. (I am trying to verify this currently)
Chris G
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Posted By Arran Linton - Smith
Chris,
As a campanologist I can assure you that is not the case.
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Posted By Mitch
Chris, not exempted but "customs and accepted practise" are taken into account
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Posted By Ali
Chris,
Planning regs can't exempt Stat Nuisance made under different legislation - Environmental Protection Act 1990.
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Posted By Chris G
Thanks for the correction, as I said I'd heard a rumor (from a CMIOSH source) but hadn't seen anything to back it up. I'm also a bell ringer (Local association PR officer) so have an interst in getting correct facts on this.
Chris G
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Posted By James Perry
Specific hot work permits for Fire & Brimstone?
(Sorry, but it is Friday)
Have a good weekend.
Jim (Lowly NEBOSH Cert)
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