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Posted By Mark White
I am an insurance broker and one of the properties I am responsible for is a historic house in the Scottish Borders which is partly ocupied by the family and the remainder is open to the public for certain months of the year. The property is Grade I listed.
Does legislation concerning fire exit signs etc. apply verbatum or due to the occupancy and extent of access by the public is there a middle ground - or do they not apply at all? What other key areas, problems have people encountered with such risks and what are the solutions?
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Posted By Mark Bywater
Hi Mark,
The main question I would want answering here is "Is this a place of work?", if so HSWA '74 almost certainly applies to all areas of work which will naturally encompass any "public" areas, both inside the house and outside in the grounds, car park, playground for children etc. This will be a good starting point for you.
The issue surrounding the private parts of the house (areas the public cannot access, even if staff work in these areas) do not normally fall under HSWA under most circumstances, although I'm sure someone will surely tell us otherwise.
Mark
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