Multiple locations

Secondary hazards

A) Floor plan

1000 mm

Kitchen

b

worktop

750 mm

e

500 mm

1500 mm

DESCRIPTION OF HAZARDS

Dwelling:

Pre 1920, semi-detached house

Background: Narrow kitchen: The small kitchen is 2.5 m long by 1.5 m wide. Arranged at one end of one of the

longer walls is a 1000 x 500 mm, single drainer sink above a sink unit, with a drawer and cupboards below, and a

500 x 500 mm freestanding gas cooker at the other end.

A)

Kitchen worktop: A worktop is provided by a crudely cut and bowed 750 x 500 mm sheet of strawboard

spanning between the sink and cooker. Other than the cupboards and drawer under the sink, there are no

provisions for the storage of food or kitchen equiment. Provision for a small refrigerator under the worktop is

given by the single socket in the wall above the edge of the cooker, but this is the one and only electrical power

outlet in the kitchen.

This would also put the refrigerator close to the existing, poorly insulated cooker.

LIST OF RELEVANT MATTERS

LIKELIHOOD & OUTCOMES

A

A

a

Food storage facilities

3

l

Disrepair to cooking facilities

-

b

Impervious surfaces

3

m

Space for cooking facilities

-

c

Disrepair to storage facilities

1

n

Kitchen floor

-

d

Space for fridge and freezer

1

o

Walls and ceilings

-

e

Power sockets

3

p

Impervious finishes

1

f

Sink provision

-

q

Defective seal

-

g

Drainer to sink

-

r

Kitchen lighting

-

h

Kitchen worktops

2

s

Ventilation

1

I

Disrepair

3

j

Provision for cooking

-

Key

3

Seriously defective 1 Not satisfactory

k

Size of cooking facilities

-

2

Defective

- Satisfactory/NA

HHSRS VERSION 2

SEPTEMBER 2004

HHSRS VERSION 2

FOOD SAFETY

Vulnerable age

All ages

Related hazards

Hot surfaces, Fire, Electrical hazards

A) Kitchen worktop

Yes

Yes

No

No

Improved

Likelihood to

1 in

320

Outcomes to

0.0

2.2 21.5 76.3 %

Improving the facilities for the preparation and cooking of food could be achieved by

resiting the sink under the window and the cooker half way along the side wall, leaving

space for properly designed units with impervious worktops either side of the cooker.

Additional electric socket outlets should also be provided.

A B C D E F G

Av: 3

I

J

H

Average likelihood, outcomes and HHSRS score for hazards associated with food safety for

all persons in pre 1920 dwellings not in multiple occupation, 1997-99

Score

29

HHSRS VERSION 2

SEPTEMBER 2004

HEALTH AND SAFETY RATING SYSTEM SCORES

Pre 1920 House

LIKELIHOOD

1 in

2

Example

2

2.5

1.5 >

Low

High

Average: 3,590

< 4200 2400 1300 750 420 240 130

75

42

24

13

7.5

4

Justification

OUTCOMES

Class I

Class II

Class III

Class IV

Justification

RATING

The unstable worktop is not of a sufficient area to accommodate the normal range of

kitchen equipment and ensure the separation of cooked and uncooked foods. The latter

fault is heightened by its porous surface and poor cleanability. With only one socket

available the chances of any refrigerator being accidently left disconnected is also

increased. Overall, the risk of food poisoning over the next twelve months is extremely

likely.

%

Average: 0.0

0.0

< 0.05 0.15 0.3

0.7

1.5

3

7

15

26

38 >

Av: 2.0

2.2

< 0.05 0.15 0.3

0.7

1.5

3

7

15

26

38 >

Av: 22.0

21.5

< 0.05 0.15 0.3

0.7

1.5

3

7

15

26

38 >

Av: 76.0

76.3

< 0.05 0.15 0.3

0.7

1.5

3

7

15

26

38 >

0.0

2.2

21.5

76.3

Although the small size and poor facilities of the kitchen substantially increases the risk of

food poisoning occuring in this dwelling, the health outcome from any such outbreak

remain average.

Average: 3

A B+ C D E F G H

I

J

4706

Score

RATING SCORES AFTER IMPROVEMENT

IMPROVE

Justification

NEW RATING

Av: Nos