ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
General
CD14
Where CCTV equipment is fitted, it shall be maintained in good working order in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
CD16
The images recorded by the CCTV system shall be retained in unedited form for a period of not less than 31 days.
Prevention of crime and disorder
CD14
Where CCTV equipment is fitted, it shall be maintained in good working order in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
CD16
The images recorded by the CCTV system shall be retained in unedited form for a period of not less than 31 days.
Public safety
PS2
All disabled persons on the premises shall be made aware of the evacuation arrangements.
PS8
All doors or gates both inside and outside the premises which are on an escape route shall be fitted only with approved fasteners and shall at all times be properly maintained, free from obstruction and be capable of being opened easily and fully so that they do not restrict the public leaving the premises and shall open in the direction of the escape route.
PS11
All exit routes and doors on such routes shall be checked on every occasion before the premises is used for purposes of a licensable activity and at regular occasions when the premises are open to the public to ensure that they are free from defect, obstruction, trip hazards and surfaces are not slippery. A record of such inspections, any defects discovered and the remedial action taken shall be made in writing in a logbook kept for that purpose. That logbook shall be made available for inspection on demand to an Authorised Officer of the Council, a Fire Officer or a Police Constable.
PS12
The method of opening any exit door or gate from the premises or enclosure(s) surrounding it shall be clearly displayed immediately above or below the fastening in white block lettering on a green background in letters not less than 50 mm high.
PS18
The furniture or seating in premises shall be arranged so that it does not obstruct any exit, route to any exit or to any facility within the premises.
PS20
Before the premises are opened for the purposes authorised by the licence an inspection shall be carried out to ensure that the premises are safe for use. Details of the inspection, defects discovered and remedial action taken shall be recorded in writing in a logbook kept for that purpose. That logbook shall be made available for inspection on demand to an Authorised Officer of the Council, a Fire Officer or a Police Constable.
PS23
No curtain, hanging or any other decoration shall be positioned so as to obstruct any exit, sign or fire fighting equipment. Curtains covering doorways should be divided down the middle and so hung that the lower edge of the curtain does not touch the floor. They should not obstruct notices, exit signs, fire fighting equipment etc.
PS25
Printed notices shall be prominently displayed in the premises detailing the essential steps that must be taken if a fire is discovered or the fire alarm goes off or other emergency arises and how to call the Fire Service.
PS26
A person who is nominated for the purpose of taking control in the event of a fire, fire alarm, emergency or event which may effect the safety of persons attending the premises shall be on and in charge of the premises at all times when any licensable activity is being provided.
That person shall be responsible for calling the Fire Service in the event of any fire and that person shall also be responsible for meeting the Fire Service and advising them of the location of the fire.
PS27
Any outbreak of fire of any kind shall be reported to the Fire Service immediately and a written record shall be made in a logbook kept for that purpose.
PS29
Clear and unobstructed access shall be available to the premises for use by the emergency services and emergency service vehicles at all times.
PS30
There shall be maintained on the premises at all times an adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials.
PS31
At all times when the public are present, at least one person who holds a current recognised first aid certificate or award shall be present on the premises. Where more than one such person is present their duties shall be clearly defined.
PS32
When the public, members or guests are present, the lighting levels in all parts of the premisesshall be capable of providing sufficient illumination for the public, members or guests to leave the premises safely and there shall be at least one person who is nominated to switch on the house lights in an emergency situation. (Note where the premises are a theatre or cinema, a complete or substantially complete blackout may be permitted for production reasons provided that the exit signs shall be kept lit at all times).
PS33
All fire instruction signs shall be illuminated so that they can be easily read at all times when the public, members or guests are present on the premises.
PS34
The controls for the emergency lighting shall be protected from unauthorised use and accidental operation and the system designed so that the emergency lighting cannot be altered.
PS35
Every battery which is used to power an emergency light or exit sign shall be maintained in a fully charged condition at all times.
PS38
Where any temporary electrical wiring or distribution system has been installed in any premises by a person who is not competent to do so, the premises licence holder or Club Premises Certificate holder installation shall have the installation inspected and certified in writing by a suitably qualified and competent person that it is fit for purpose and complies with British Standard 7671 and where applicable, British Standard 7909. A copy of that certificate shall be produced by the Premises Licence Holder or the Club Premises Certificate Holder if requested to do so by an Authorised officer of the Council or an Officer of the Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.
PS40
The premises shall be provided with adequate and accessible lavatory accommodation which shall at all times when the premises are in use be kept clean, ventilated, disinfected and supplied with hot and cold water, soap, toilet tissue, hand drying and sanitary towel disposal facilities as appropriate.
PS43
No member of the public shall be allowed to be seated or to enter an area within 2.5 metres of the outermost edge of the playing area of the sport.
Notification of specification to be notified to the Council 5 working days prior to event
PS45
No smoking or naked flames shall be permitted on any part of the stage during any entertainment unless that use has been notified to the Council and is provided in accordance any guidance given by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.
PS46
No explosive, liquefied petroleum gas or any other highly flammable materials shall be used or stored on the premises unless notified to the Council and is used in accordance any guidance given by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.
PS47
No pyrotechnics including fireworks shall be used or stored at the premises unless notified to the Council and they are used in accordance with any guidance given by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.
PS48
No dry ice machines or cryogenic fog, smoke machines or fog generators shall be used at the premises unless notified to the Council and is used in accordance any guidance given by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.
PS49
Lasers shall not be used on the premises unless notified to the Council. They should only be used in accordance with the requirements for the safe use of lasers as set down in the HSE Guide, The Radiation of Safety Lasers Used for Display Purposes (HS (G) 95) and BS 60825: Safety of Laser products British Standard 4803: part 3.
PS50
Strobe lighting shall not be used on the premises unless notified to the Council. A notice which can be clearly seen and easily read by the public warning that strobe lights are in use in the premises shall be displayed at each entrance to the premises.
PS51
In any closely seated auditorium, there shall be in attendance the number of attendants as set out in the table below and those attendants shall be instructed as to their essential responsibilities in the event of a fire or other emergency and details of such instructions shall be recorded in a
logbook kept for that purpose. Account shall be taken of the attendance of disabled persons and children
Number of Members of an Audience present on a floor | Number of attendants |
1 to 100 | 1 |
101 to 250 | 2 |
Plus one additional attendant for each additional 250 or part of 250 members of the audience present.
Except where most of the audience are aged below 16 years when the number of attendants shall be on the lower floor, for
Plus one additional attendant for each additional 100 or part of 100 members of the audience present and on any floor above the lower floor,
Plus one additional attendant for each additional 50 or part of 50 members of the audience present.
PS54
In no circumstances shall any person be allowed to:
(a) sit in any gangway
(b) stand or sit in front of any exit; or
(c) stand or sit on any staircase including any landing
PS62
Where the audience is seated around tables, the seating need not be fixed but both tables and chairs shall be arranged so that gangways are clearly identifiable and unobstructed.
PS63
Where less than 250 temporary seats are to be used, then unless the seats are in boxes which cannot accommodate more than eight persons or in other areas which have been approved, chairs or single seats shall be secured together in lengths of not less than four seats and not more than twelve seats.
PS65
Where there is not in place in the premises a system of alerting staff, there shall be in attendance the number of attendants as set out in the table below and those attendants shall be instructed as to their essential responsibilities in the event of a fire or other emergency and account shall be taken of the attendance of disabled persons and children. Details of such instructions shall be recorded in a logbook kept for that purpose.
Numbers of members of an audience Minimum number of attendants required to be
present on the premises on duty on the premises
1 to 250 2
Plus one additional attendant for each additional 250 (or part thereof)
Where there are more than 150 members of the At least one attendant shall be present in any
audience in any auditorium or on any floor auditorium or on any floor.
PS67
Where the audience in any floor, tier or auditorium consists mainly of unaccompanied persons under 16 years of age there shall be in attendance the number of adult attendants as set out in the table below and those attendants shall be instructed as to their essential responsibilities in the event of a fire or other emergency and account shall be taken of the attendance of disabled persons and children. Details of such instructions shall be recorded in a logbook kept for that purpose.
Number of members of an audience Minimum number of attendants on duty on the
present on the premises (or in any premises (or in any auditorium, or on any floor
auditorium, cinema unit, or on any floor or tier).
or tier).
1 to 50 1
Plus one additional attendant for each additional 50 or part of 50 members of the audience present. Plus, one additional attendant where the audience is above the lowest floor of the premises
Note: it may also be necessary to include a requirement for an attendant to be in the vicinity of the exit(s) from the premises, floor, auditorium etc.
PS71
Emergency Lighting will be tested in accordance with BS 5266 Part 1, 1999 Emergency Lighting. The results of the tests will be recorded in a logbook. A satisfactory NICEIC (or equivalent) inspection report will be provided annually* to the Licensing Authority.
PS72
The fire alarm detection system will be tested in accordance with BS 5839 Part 1 2002 Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems for buildings. The results of the tests will be recorded in a log book. A satisfactory inspection report will be provided annually* to the Licensing Authority.
PS73
The electrical installation will be inspected and a satisfactory NICEIC (or equivalent) inspection report will be provided annually* to the Licensing Authority. (5 years).
PS76
Fire fighting equipment shall be provided throughout the premises at suitable locations and be appropriate to the risk to comply with BS 5306 Part 8, Selection and Installation of Portable Fire Extinguishers.
PS78
Firefighting equipment shall be examined regularly by the manufacturer or other competent person and maintained and tested in accordance with BS 5306 Part 3, 2000.
PS80
All staff shall be instructed and trained to ensure that they understand the fire precaution measures in the building and the procedure and action to be taken in the event of fire.
PS81
Practice fire drills shall be carried out at least once per year or at such additional times as required to train new staff. A competent person will conduct the drills by operating the fire alarm so that staff can rehearse their specific task or duties.
PS 82
All training and instruction shall be recorded in a log book.
Prevention of public nuisance
PPN3
No nuisance shall be caused by noise coming from the premises or by vibration transmitted through the structure of the premises.
PPN4
All external doors and windows shall be kept closed when regulated entertainment is being provided except in the event of an emergency.
PPN5
The noise level from the premises whilst being used for public entertainments purposes, shall not cause nuisance to noise sensitive dwellings in the vicinity.
Protection of children from harm
PCH 4
The admission of children to a film exhibition shall be restricted in accordance with Section 20 of the Licensing Act 2003.
PCH5
The film classification body for the purposes of this licence shall be the British Board of Film Classification.
PCH12
The backstage facilities shall be large enough to accommodate safely the number of children taking part in any performance.
PCH14
Where any premises are to be used for any performance which includes the participation of children, such children shall at all times when they are on the premises remain under the supervision of an adult.