Crowding

Vulnerable age

Related hazards

& Space

All ages of person

Personal Hygiene, Sanitation &

Drainage, Food Safety

Bathroom

Ground Floor

←

Kitchen/Living

Room

First Floor

→

BCC - 11-03 August 2007

HHSRS GUIDANCE 2006

Multiple locations

Yes

No

Secondary hazards

Yes

No

Rear

DESCRIPTION OF HAZARDS

Front

Dwelling: First floor annexe bed/study room in a

pre-1920 HMO

Background:

This dwelling unit is the first floor rear annexe bed/study room in a two storey property. The property

comprises five such dwellings, all occupied by single adults who share use of a kitchen/living room and a

bathroom on the ground floor. The kitchen/living room is approximately 16.5m2, has a single sink and

drainer with hot and cold running water, a 4-ring cooker, a fridge/freezer, two 1000mm wide base units and

three 1000mm wide wall cupboards. There is a worktop of some 2000mm length; all facilities are in good

condition. The bathroom is around 4m2 and contains a bath, WC, and wash basin which are all in good

condition. The bed/study room itself is 6.3m2 in floor area. Originally, this property was built and occupied as

a single family house but has been used in it's current mode for three years.

LIST OF RELEVANT MATTERS

LIKELIHOOD & OUTCOMES

Key

3

Seriously defective

a

Living Area

1

2

Defective

b

Kitchen Area

-

1

Not satisfactory

c

Personal Washing Area

1

-

Satisfactory/NA

d

Washing Area Door

-

e

Sanitary Accommodation

1

f

Sanitary Accommodation Door

-

g

Number of Bedrooms

-

h

Bedroom Size

2

i

Bedroom Location

-

j

Recreational Space

-

Justification

There is nothing to indicate that the harm outcomes would be different from average

Av: pre-120 Flats: 21

A B C D E F G

RATING

Score: 37

H

I

J

RATING SCORE TAKING ACCOUNT OF THE CURRENT OCCUPANTS

IMPROVE

Likelihood to

1 in 180

Outcomes to

10.0 10.0 31.6 41.8

%

Justification

As well the small size of this dwelling unit, the small size and location of the toilet and washing facilities,

and the access to the bathroom through the shared kitchen/ living room justify increasing the likelihood

substantially. The combined kitchen and living room, which although not small, limits the opportunity for

normal social interaction. The arrangements and size of room are therefore much more likely than the

average to lead to psychological stress and to compromise hygiene. Although the likelihood is increased,

there is nothing to justify changing the outcomes from the average.

Av: 21

A B C

Average likelihood and health outcomes for persons of all ages,1997-99.

NEW RATING

Av: Nos

Score: 666

D

E F G H

I

J

BCC - 11-03 August 2007

HEALTH AND SAFETY RATING SYSTEM SCORES

Low

High

3200

LIKELIHOOD

1 in

Av: pre-1920 flats: 4,710

< 4200 2400 1300 750 420 240 130

75

42

24

13

7.5

4

2.5

1.5 >

Justification

This room is very small and there is insufficient space to undertake the normal activities (including

studying). Because of this, even disregarding the current occupant, the likelihood of a harmful occurrence is

slightly greater than the average.

OUTCOMES

Class I

< 0.05

Class II

< 0.05

Class III

< 0.05

Class IV

< 0.05

%

Av: All Dwellings: 14.0

10

0.15 0.3

0.7

1.5

3

7

15

26

38 >

Av: 7.0

10

0.15 0.3

0.7

1.5

3

7

15

26

38 >

Av: 26.0

31.6

0.15 0.3

0.7

1.5

3

7

15

26

38 >

Av: 53.0

48.4

0.15 0.3

0.7

1.5

3

7

15

26

38 >