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What are the regulations around asbestos?
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Asbestos which is contained in a safe manner can be left in-situ but there is a duty to manage asbestos
What H&S precautions do you take when going on site?
Ensure that I have the appropriate PPE
Report to the person I’m meeting on site
What is the health and safety at work act 1974?
Primary legislation for H&S in the UK
Which places a duty on every employer to ensure the health, safety and welfare at work for all employees
What’s RICS guidance is there on H&S?
RICS Professional Standard - Surveying Safely effective Feb 2019
What are the penalties under the H&S Act 1974?
Unlimited fine
Up to 2 years imprisonment
What are your individual responsibilities under the H&S at Work Act 1974?
Take responsibility for own H&E and anyone under your supervision
Co-operate with employer to minimise risk to self, colleagues and other potentially affected by actions
Report actual or perceived breaches in good time
Carry out risk assessment
Wear PPE
Undertake training
What’s a risk assessment
A careful examination of what in your work could cause harm to people so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm
What are the 5 steps to risk assessment?
Identify the hazard
Decide who might be harmed and how
Evaluate the risks and decide if precautions
Record your findings and implement them
Review your assessment and update if necessary
What’s your company’s health and safety policy?
Includes the following:
Statement on intent
Roles and responsibilities
Arrangement for health, safety and the environment
Workplace arrangements
What sections are included in the document Surveying Safely: health and safety principles for property professionals?
1) personal responsibilities for RICS members and firms
2) relevance to RICS professional groups
3) assessing hazards and risks
4) RICS members place of work
5) occupational hygiene and health
6) visiting premises or sites
7) fire safety
8) residential property surveying
9) general procurement and management of contracts
What regulation is there regarding PPE? What does it do?
PPE at Work Regulations 2022
Extends the employers duty to ensure provision of appropriate PPE for employees and contractors
What are the 3 types of asbestos? Which is the most common?
Brown
Blue
White
White is most common
What are the 2 types of asbestos surveys?
1) management survey - assess and advice on its management
2) refurbishment/demolition survey - take samples of suspected contaminated materials
What rics guidance note is there on asbestos?
RICS Guidance Notes- Asbestos: Legal requirements and best practice for property professions and clients
What duty is there regarding asbestos?
A statutory duty to manage existing asbestos in commercial properties.
2 separate obligations- to the duty holder and an employer
Duty holder is the owner of the premises if vacant, or tenant if let
