SCHEDULEMatters or Circumstances
Damp and mould growth
1.
Exposure to house dust mites, damp, mould or fungal growths.
Excess cold
2.
Exposure to low temperatures.
Excess heat
3.
Exposure to high temperatures.
Asbestos and Manufactured Mineral Fibres (MMF)
4.
Exposure to asbestos fibres or MMF.
Biocides
5.
Exposure to chemicals used to treat timber and mould growth.
Carbon monoxide and fuel combustion products
6.
Exposure to:—
(a)
carbon monoxide;
(b)
nitrogen dioxide;
(c)
sulphur dioxide and smoke.
Lead
7.
The ingestion of lead.
Radiation
8.
Exposure to radiation.
Uncombusted fuel gas
9.
Exposure to uncombusted fuel gas.
Volatile organic compounds
10.
Exposure to volatile organic compounds.
Crowding and space
11.
A lack of adequate space for living and sleeping.
Entry by intruders
12.
A lack of adequate security against unauthorised entry.
Lighting
13.
A lack of adequate lighting.
Noise
14.
Exposure to noise.
Domestic hygiene, pests and refuse
15.
(1)
Poor design layout or construction such that the HMO cannot readily be kept clean.
(2)
Exposure to pests.
(3)
An inadequate provision for the hygienic storage and disposal of household waste.
Food Safety
16.
An inadequate provision of facilities for the storage, preparation and cooking of food.
Personal hygiene, sanitation and drainage
17.
An inadequate provision of:—
(a)
facilities for maintaining good personal hygiene;
(b)
sanitation and drainage.
Water supply
18.
An inadequate supply of water free from contamination, for drinking and other domestic purposes.
Falls associated with baths etc.
19.
Falls associated with toilets, baths, showers or other washing facilities.
Falling on level surfaces etc.
20.
Falling on any level surface or falling between surfaces where the change in level is less than 300 millimetres.
Falling between levels
21.
Falling between levels where the difference in levels is 300 millimetres or more.
Falling on stairs etc.
22.
Falling on stairs, steps or ramps where the change in level is 300 millimetres or more.
Electrical hazards
23.
Exposure to electricity.
Fire
24.
Exposure to uncontrolled fire and associated smoke.
Flames, hot surfaces etc.
25.
Contact with:—
(a)
controlled fire or flames;
(b)
hot objects, liquid or vapours.
Collision and entrapment
26.
Collision with, or entrapment of a person in doors, windows or other architectural features.
Explosions
27.
An explosion at the HMO.
Position and operability of amenities etc.
28.
The position, location and operability of amenities, fittings and equipment.
Structural collapse and falling elements
29.
The collapse of the whole or part of the HMO.