Hi All,
An interesting situation has arisen here in North Oxfordshire regarding the
requirements of Part M and the Ambulance Services.
The situation is that the local Ambulance Service are building a new
Resources Centre where ambulances are cleaned, crews rest, shower and
generally maintain the vehicles. Building Control have picked up the
standard design irregularities in the submitted Plans such as the showering
facilities, counter heights stepped access etc. The Architect has come back
with the reply that the NHS has its own Access Statement on this type of
building and that Part M would not apply because the ambulance service could
not employ crew members that had a physical or sensory impairment due to the
nature of the job.
Both my Building Control Surveyor and myself are at a loss as to what might
be the correct way to procede with this situation.
I am hoping that someone on the list will be able to suggest a solution.
Regards.
John.
John Gregory
Access Officer
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