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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: lingmoor on April 19, 2012, 11:59:51 AM

Title: Failure and Deficiency
Post by: lingmoor on April 19, 2012, 11:59:51 AM

Can anyone please tell me the difference with regards to the RRO Articles.

Thanks

Title: Re: Failure and Deficiency
Post by: Midland Retty on April 19, 2012, 12:21:42 PM

They basically mean the same thing. A deficiency or failure of the Order indicates something that doesn't constitute a straight offence. It relates to something of minor or "medium" risk, in other words something that won't put anyone at immediate risk of injury or death.

Title: Re: Failure and Deficiency
Post by: lingmoor on April 19, 2012, 12:42:55 PM

Cheers Midland

I have seen an Enforcement Notice recently with both Failure and Deficiency in the same Notice ie

"Failure under Article 8"

"Deficiency from Arcticle 14 (2) (b)"

Title: Re: Failure and Deficiency
Post by: jokar on April 19, 2012, 12:47:52 PM

Not many things in Article 8 so that is easily a failure to comply.  Many things in Article 14 and therefore deficient in an area.  Simples or not!