The Hazards 2

The Group ‘s first step was to carry out some case studies, so we began to get a feel for the Rating Process.

These are below as .pdf files ... you will need Acrobat Reader to view them. We provide them as we hope that they will give some guidance as to the process, and as a group of experienced officers we discussed the cases, the factors that we took into account, and the results, and feel that these will provide a good reference source.

We have not scored all the hazards, though for some, we did several ratings, in which case all are accessible from here. Please see our Calculation Note

There are more hazard assessments in our case study - click here to go to the relevant page.

We also undertook some research of our own on some of the hazards, relevant links are included in the table below.

Hazard	Summary - click on the Text to load a .pdf file with the actual case study
PHYSIOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS
Hygrothermal Conditions
Damp and mould growth	A 2 bed roomed ground floor converted flat in a pre 1920 2-storey end of terrace house. Pre 1920 2-storey end of terrace house with 2-storey back addition. Please also see our case study for an additional assessment
Excess cold	A second (top) floor, self-contained flat in a Victorian Conversion, Please also see our case study for an additional assessment AND our specific page on this topic
Excess heat	No rating available
Pollutants (non-microbial)
Asbestos (and MMF)	No rating available, but please see our case study, where a hazard rating is available
Biocides	No rating available
Carbon Monoxide and fuel combustion products	No rating available, but please see our case study, where a hazard rating is available also see HSE Report
Lead	No rating available, but please see our case study, where a hazard rating is available
Radiation	No rating available - however there is a specific page on Radon - click to load it
Uncombusted fuel gas	No rating available, but please see our case study, where a hazard rating is available	Airport N02 Emissions - green.tv item
Volatile Organic Compounds	No rating available
PSYCHOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS
Space, Security, Light and Noise
Crowding and space	This is a 1950’s Council flat.	Please see our separate page
Entry by intruders	No rating available
Lighting	No rating available
Noise	6 storey Georgian bedsit HMO Ground floor bedsit in a 3 storey HMO containing a total of 8 bedsits	Case Law: Vella -v- L B Lambeth and London and Quadrant Housing Trust
PROTECTION AGAINST INFECTION
Hygiene, Sanitation and Water Supply
Domestic hygiene, Pests and Refuse	A Victorian terraced house Please also see our case study for an additional assessment
Food safety	No rating available, but please see our case study, where a hazard rating is available
Personal hygiene, Sanitation and Drainage	No rating available, but please see our case study, where a hazard rating is available
Water supply	No rating available
PROTECTION AGAINST ACCIDENTS
Falls
Falls associated with baths etc.	No rating available, but please see our case study, where a hazard rating is available
Falling on level surfaces etc.	Post 1979 House Please also see our case study for an additional assessment
Falling on stairs etc.	Stairs leading down to a basement area. external wooden stairs without a handrail our case study, also contains a rating.
Falling between levels	Disrepair to balustrade in common parts of a block of flats A 3 storey Victorian house with 1960s single storey back addition. a low window sill in a child’s bedroom A 1930s insitu cast, reinforced concrete structure with shops at ground floor level and balcony access to total 24 flats at first and
Electric Shocks, Fires, Burns and Scalds
Electrical hazards	House pre 1920 Please also see our case study for an additional assessment	A table showing the recommended number of socket outlets in various rooms
Fire	6 storey Georgian bedsit HMO Please also see our case study for an additional assessment We have a specific page on fire in houses in multiple occupations; click here to visit it	Please click here to access our page with specific information on this important hazard
Flames, hot surfaces etc.	A faulty shower installation A 1930s 2 storey house converted into 5 bedsits. A 1930s 2 storey house with 3 bedrooms. A 1930s 2 storey house converted into 2 s/c flats A 1930s 2 storey house converted into 2 s/c flats. Please also see our case study for an additional assessment
Collisions, Cuts and Strains
Collision and entrapment	No rating available, but please see our case study, where a hazard rating is available
Explosions	No rating available
Position and operability of amenities etc.	No rating available
Structural collapse and falling elements	No rating available, but please see our case study, where a hazard rating is available