Tenant handbook - Fothergill House

Asbestos
All reasonable measures have been taken to determine
the presence or likelihood of asbestos containing
materials (ACMs) being present at Fothergill House
Unless it has been specifically confirmed by survey that
no ACMs are present, tenants should presume that
ACMs are present in their demise and arrange further
surveys to satisfy their legal responsibilities.
Contractors should be advised accordingly.
Surveys undertaken on behalf of the landlord have
been conducted and the findings of those assessments
are available from the Facilities Manager. A copy of
the asbestos register is available at the Facilities
Manager office.
A permit to work will be required for any work on or in
the area immediately surrounding known ACMs.
The removal of any ACMs from the building must be
carried out in accordance with the Asbestos at Work
Regulations 2012. The Facilities Manager must be
notified in advance of the intention to remove any
ACMs and provided with evidence that these
regulations are being complied with.
Water Hygiene
Knight Frank shall ensure that a sufficient supply water
is provided for all tenants and that the quality of
stored water is monitored and maintained. Access
may be required into your demise to check that good
water quality is maintained. A copy of the legionella
risk assessment undertaken on behalf of the landlord is
available from the Facilities Manager.
Tenants shall be responsible for maintaining any water
outlets and associated tanks, calorifiers or heating
vessels within their demise to ensure that harmful
bacteria does not enter the common water system.
Particularly you are asked to ensure that:
• Hot water is heated to at least 60oC and delivered
between 50 and 60oC
• The condition of water storage tanks is checked
every 6 months
• Showers are cleaned and de-scaled quarterly.
• Taps are kept clean and any build-up of scale is
removed.
• All infrequently used outlets are flushed weekly.
At the start of your tenancy, you are advised to flush
all outlets for at least two minutes before they are
used.
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