Prayer Space Hygiene & Accessibility Excellence
This criterion assesses the organization's commitment to providing a clean, well-maintained, safe, and accessible prayer space. It evaluates the systematic processes for hygiene (taharah), safety, and inclusivity, ensuring the environment fosters spiritual focus (khushu') and dignity for all worshippers. Key elements include a tiered cleaning regime, a planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedule, and a robust accessibility strategy that includes a 'Reasonable Adjustments' feasibility framework. The criterion mandates clear governance with named responsible persons for Fire, Health & Safety, and Accessibility. It requires operational controls for environmental health (Legionella, COSHH, IAQ) and fire safety (including inclusive evacuation via GEEPs). Furthermore, it enforces equitable standards for women’s spaces and culturally sensitive amenities. The approach embodies the Islamic values of removing harm (izalat al-darar) and perfecting one's work (itqan), ensuring the 'House of Allah' is purified and welcoming for every segment of the community.
- Who are the appointed Responsible Persons for Fire, H&S, and Accessibility, and how do they report to the Trustees?
- Can you demonstrate the tiered cleaning schedule and recent verification logs (checklists/spot-checks)?
- Show the Asset Register and PPM calendar. Are all statutory inspections (Legionella, Fire, Lift, etc.) current?
- How does the organization manage accessibility? Show the Access Audit, Action Plan, and Reasonable Adjustments Register.
- What are the fire safety arrangements for disabled users? Do you have GEEPs/PEEPs and evacuation chairs?
- How are environmental risks controlled? (Show Legionella temp logs, COSHH file, and CO2 monitoring data).
- How do you ensure equitable provision for women regarding cleanliness, access, and audio/visual quality? Show the comparison data.
- What is the process for reporting and analyzing incidents, near-misses, and maintenance tickets?
- **Governance**: Org chart with named roles, Trustee meeting minutes with Facilities Dashboard.
- **Hygiene**: Cleaning schedules (Routine/Peak/Deep), signed checklists, supervisor inspection logs.
- **Maintenance**: Asset Register, PPM Calendar, Service Certificates (Gas, Elec, HVAC), PUWER records.
- **Safety**: Fire Risk Assessment (FRA), Fire Logbook (drills/tests), GEEPs/PEEPs, RIDDOR/Incident Log, COSHH Inventory & SDS, Legionella Logbook (L8).
- **Accessibility**: Access Audit Report, Reasonable Adjustments Register, Feasibility/Board Decisions for capital works.
- **Data**: User satisfaction survey results (disaggregated), CO2 sensor logs, Ticket system reports.
| Level | Rating | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5/5 | Exemplary (Weighted Score ≥90%). Proactive governance, zero critical failures, innovative solutions, high user satisfaction (>90%), valid statutory checks. |
| 4 | 4/5 | Advanced (Weighted Score ≥80%). Fully compliant, effective PPM/cleaning, minor defects resolved in SLA, Access Action Plan funded. |
| 3 | 3/5 | Established (Weighted Score ≥65%). Statutory compliance met, regular cleaning, basic accessibility, reactive maintenance. |
| 2 | 2/5 | Developing. Basic cleaning, documentation gaps, statutory gaps (e.g., expired FRA), accessibility barriers. |
| 1 | 1/5 | Foundational. Ad-hoc cleaning, significant hazards, no formal maintenance or risk assessments, critical accessibility failures. |
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