Category 1 observations and recommendations

[Kensprint]

Hi,

After a PI&T what would be a reasonable time to have any category 1 work carried out? PI&T carried out in school.

 

[wayne]

book says immediatly cat 1 is unsafe stop immediatly (ill get immediatly right evantuelly)

 

[Kensprint]

So tou think work not carried out after 9 months is unreasonable?

 

[wayne]

very ,however its only a report if the client wishes to ignore it not a lot you can do

 

[Kensprint]

IT seems to becoming regular that Cat 1 work is being ignored by school governors, despite informing them that they are safety related items. Maybe a child has to be fried before they will take notice.

 

[greekislandlover]

Well, the current regs changes are in part due to an MP's daughter being electrocuted by banging a nail in to hang a picture, so sadly I think you are right - that's what it will take.

 

[alancp]

I think the best time to respond to code 1 dev's is when the client gets the old cheque book out

 

[ccrowe]

Don't know whether it'd be of any value in protecting yourself, or just for your own peace of mind, but it may be a good idea to follow up all 1s with a registered letter (then they can't say they didn't receive it) to the school explaining just how serious their situation is. A couple of weeks after the PIR should be enough.