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Bill6152  
#1 Posted : 06 March 2014 10:12:22(UTC)
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Bill6152
I have been told that " There is a requirement for external metal structures (such as fire escape stairs for example) to be inspected for structural soundness every 5 years"

Anyone else aware of this, or where it may come from

Thanks

Bill
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Nicola Kemmery  
#2 Posted : 06 March 2014 11:47:46(UTC)
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Nicola Kemmery
Not that I am aware of - but happy to admit that I don't know everything!
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Granlund40055  
#3 Posted : 06 March 2014 13:15:42(UTC)
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Reg 5 of the workplace Regs requires that the workplace is maintained and the associated Guidance refers to BS8210:1986 Guide to building maintenance management (Updated in 2012?)
I think the five yearly requirement may come from this 1986 standard. I don’t know what the current standard stipulates.
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Ian A-H  
#4 Posted : 06 March 2014 20:33:40(UTC)
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One of our tenant's buildings (a hotel) was subject to Fire Service enforcement - means of escape - because the external staircase had not been inspected. A 5-yearly regime was deemed acceptable.
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