• The Health & Safety Executive for certain premises such as construction sites, licensed nuclear installations or a ship under construction or repair
• Defence Fire Service for property occupied solely by the armed forces
• The local authority in the case of a sports ground or regulated stand
• A fi re inspector or person authorised for premises occupied by the Crown or UK Atomic Energy Authority
POWERS OF INSPECTORS OR
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS Inspectors can make formal enquiries or require the production of documentation, records or information that will allow determination of compliance with the legislation. The following is a list of the powers of inspection: • Enter and inspect any premises and anything in them. This may be done at any reasonable time, or if a situation may be dangerous, at any time
• Require you to provide facilities, information, documents, records or assistance as reasonably requested
• Inspect and copy any documents or records on the relevant premises, or remove them from the relevant premises
• Carry out inspections, measurements and tests, to the premises or an article or substance found on the premises
• Take samples from the premises to ascertain their fi re resistance or fl ammability
• Dismantle any article deemed dangerous in event of fi re for inspection or testing
ALTERATION NOTICES Alterations Notices are issued if the Enforcing Authority considers there to be: • A serious (but controlled) risk to persons, whether due to the features of the premises, their use, any hazard present, or any other circumstances
• A serious risk, if a change is made to the premises, or the use to which they are put
Where an Alterations Notice has been served, you must notify the Enforcing Authority before making: • Any changes to the services, fi ttings or equipment in or on the premises
• An increase in the quantities of dangerous substances which are in or on the premises
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