a) Maintaining doors, door closers and building hardware, including checking that the opening forces of self-closing doors are within acceptable limits;
b) Maintaining access control systems;
c) Checking floor surfaces, matting, surface-mounted carpets, etc, re-fixing to the floor where necessary, and replacing where damaged or worn (particularly at entrances to buildings);
d) Maintaining hearing enhancement systems;
e) Maintaining sanitary fittings, including checking that toilet seats are securely fixed, cleaning tap nozzles to ensure correct water flow, emptying and cleaning bins, and keeping equipment clean;
f) Ensuring that adjustable shower heads are lowered to be ready for the next user;
g) Ensuring that emergency assistance pull cords are kept fully extended and in working order at all times;
h) Checking the mountings of all grab bars, and the mechanism of drop-down bars, re-fixing or replacing, where necessary;
j) Servicing of all types of lifts and hoists;
PART 3 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL RULES AND GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
k) Ensuring that facilities, such as lifts, hoists, etc, are in working order between servicing schedules, and providing alternative arrangements in case of facilities being out of order;
m) Maintaining ventilation and heating equipment;
n) Replacing defunct light bulbs and flickering fluorescent tubes quickly; and
p) Keeping windows, lamps and blinds clean to maximize lighting.
B-25.5 Communication Issues
a) Providing information on strobe lighting prior to entry;
b) Removing and/or changing signage as necessary, for example when departments relocate;
c) Providing accurate information on facilities prior to arrival;
d) Providing audio description services;
e) Providing all relevant literature, and reviewing/revising it when necessary;
f) Ensuring that a permanently manned position is available for the emergency lift telephone communications;
g) Updating maps of buildings following changes; and
h) Replacing signs correctly after decoration.