H&S Flashcards
What H&S legislation you are aware of?
Health and safety at Work Act 1974
RIDDOR - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations 2013
How do you ensure that you comply with this legislation?
I ensure that I will report the injury to HSE within 15 days from the date of accident; accident book must be kept for a min 3 years after injury;
what is included in Health and safety at work act 1974
duty to employer to ensure health and safety at work for all workers, all injuries must be recorded, and risk assessmenet must be carrie dout regularly
What are the penalties under current health and safety legislation?
2 years prison and unlimited fines
- Is it a criminal offence to breach the H&S at Work Act 1974?
- Yes, breaching the H&S at Work Act 1974 can be a criminal offence.
Failure to comply with H&S regulation
Failure to ensure safety at work
Negligence leading to injury or death
Failure to comply with HSE enforcement notice
penalties of breaching can be
unlimited fines and up to 2 years of imprisonment
- Tell me about your employer’s health & safety policy.
my employer’s h&s policy is making sure there is an emergency fire exit and nothing blocks the way
we would also run a fire drill twice every year
- What are your health & safety duties as an individual surveyor?
As a surveyor, you must identify hazards, assess risks, and follow safety guidelines.
- What guidance does the RICS produce about H&S?
RICS surveying safely 2019
- Tell me something you understand from reading Surveying Safely.
Surveying Safely talks about
1. personal responsiblities where it includes (lone working policy and use of PPE) PPE at Work Regulations 2022 - extends employers duty to ensure use of appriopriate PPE
2. corporate responsibilites where it talks about employers should providet H&S training to workers so they are aware with the rules
3. assessing hazards and risk - risk asssessment must be carried out regulatly following the H&S policy on companies have over 5 staffs
- When was Surveying Safely last updated?
Last updated in 2019.
- What are the key changes?
a few Key changes , the main ones are the fire safety chapter and the safe person concept
- What is the safe person concept?
A method where individuals take responsibility for their own safety, colleagues and other person’s safety at work
- What must Regulated Firms provide?
A safe working environment
Safe work equipment
Safe systems of work
Competent staff
- What happened in the case of Suzy Lamplugh?
- Suzy Lamplugh was a surveyor who went missing after she went to meet her client for property viewing, highlighting lone working risks.
- Why is this important for surveyors?
- It emphasizes personal safety and risk awareness for surveyors.
- What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
- PPE includes helmets, gloves, goggles, and safety boots.
- What is a risk assessment?
- A risk assessment identifies hazards and reduces risks on-site.
Active construction , before I go inspection I have to take risk assessment to identify the risk on site, try to establish the age and condition of the biulding
what is included in risk assessment pg42
- What is a risk?
- A risk is the likelihood of harm occurring. For example sharp object
different types of risk
- What is a hazard?
- A hazard is something that can cause harm.
- How would you undertake a risk assessment before attending a site?
- I will always do a due diligence check on all information that I can gather for example, property type , asbestos register, flooding etc
2.then I will follow the health and safety policy and prepare appriopriate ppe - if I am working alone, I will follow the lone working policy stated in the RICS surveying Safely
- What is asbestos?
Asbestos is an insulating material which will cause lund cancer
it appears in white, blue or brown colours, fluffy like appeaance, normally can be seen on the roof and inside cavity walls
if it is untouched, no problem, touched, it will release toxic fibres which can cause lung cancer
it is banned on 1999 in UK for white, others banned in 1985
- Where can you find asbestos?
Roof and inside cavity walls
- What legislation are you aware of in relation to asbestos?
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- What do you understand by the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012?
- It is a criminal offence if fail to comply
- There are two separate obligations to the duty holder and employer; duty holder is person who occupies the building, if vacant, it will be the owner
- duty holder has to carry out risk assessment and asbestos register must be produced and updated
Extra: H&S offences act 2008 can fine up to max £20k and 12 month prison
- What is a duty holder?
The duty holder is a person who occupied the biulding ; responsible for managing asbestos risks in buildings.
- How does asbestos cause lung damage?
asbestos if touched will release toxic fibre like substances , once breathe in, it will stuck in the lung, over many years, it can cause difficulty in breathing
- What are the two types of asbestos survey?
- Management survey and
- refurbishment/demolition surveys.
- When was asbestos banned?
Banned in the UK in 1999. for white, 1985 for blue and brown
suspect they dispose at landfill but not an expert beyong my competence
- What is an asbestos survey/management plan?
management survey is to locate, assess and advice on asbestos management during the use of premises; no sampling or analysis is undertaken
Refurbishment/demolition survey means samples of asbestos will be taken for analysis. Recommendation will be made regardiing how to manage the asbestos
- Explain the key principles of the new RICS guidance relating to asbestos.
This relates to RICS prof standard: Asbestos 2021; an asbestos surveyor will carry out these
1. talks about common
2. 2 types of asbestos survey ( management survey and demolition survey)
3. provide suggested contect of an asbestos management plan
- What is occupational health?
Making sure workers are safe and workplace by identifying the hazarks , preventing injuries and diseases on work activities
- Why is it important?
to prevent accidents, illnesses at workplace
- What are the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015?
CDM 2015 regulates construction site safety.
- When were they last updated?
Last updated in 2015.
- What changes were made?
CDM Coordinator is replaced by principal designer;
all projects with more than one contractor working on site must have a principal desginer and principal contractor and H&S file
- What is a notifiable project?
A project requiring HSE notification due to risk or scale. HSE need to be notified if aproject last longer than 30 construction days more than 20 workers on site
- What are the BSI competence requirements (PAS) that relate to the CDM roles?
- PAS 91 and PAS 8671/8673 outline competence for safety roles.
- Which BSI competence requirement (PAS) relates to the management of safety in residential buildings?
- PAS 8673 applies to residential building safety managers.
- Tell me about your understanding of fire safety.
- Fire safety includes prevention, detection, and emergency planning.
- What is the key fire safety legislation?
Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
applies to non-domestic property
based on a risk assessment with a focus on fire prevention
risk assessment should be regularly review and recorded
- Tell me about your understanding of the Equality Act 2010.
The Equality Act 2010 protects against discrimination in the workplace.
- Explain what RIDDOR is.
RIDDOR stands for Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations.
- What is a CSCS card?
- A CSCS card proves health & safety competence in construction.
- What is COSHH?
- COSHH stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.
- What changes have recently been made to COSHH?
- Changes include updated exposure limits and risk controls.
- Explain any recent changes to Part B that you are aware of.
- Part B changes relate to fire safety and building regulations.
- Explain your understanding of the Fire Safety Act 2021.
The Fire Safety Act 2021 applies to all resi in england and wales
ensuring residents are provided with suitable fire safety instructions
ensuring evacuation plan is regularly updated
- What is the role of the Building Safety Regulator? Under Building Safety Act
The BSR oversees building safety and enforcement.
- Explain your understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022.
- The Building Safety Act 2022 enhanced the regulations for building safety especially on high rise residnetial building ( post-Grenfell.)
- introduced building safety regulator to oversee the building safety and enforcement
- new high rise resi buildings must now be registered before they are occupied
- How do the key roles differ under the BSA 2022 and CDM 2015?
CDM 2015 applies to construction roles, while BSA 2022 applies to high-risk buildings.
- Which is the most common type of asbestos?
Chrysotile (white asbestos) is the most common type.
- On an electricity site, would you wear steel-toed boots—if not, why?
No, steel-toed boots conduct electricity and increase risk.
- What are the requirements of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)?
- LOLER 1998 covers safe lifting equipment use.
- How often should a lift be inspected under LOLER?
- Lifts must be inspected every 6 or 12 months.
- Do you think that you may have a duty of care to keep a property secure, even if there is no express provision in your contract?
- What case law relates to this duty of care?
Occupiers liability Act 1957, stated that a common duty of care is imposed to lawful visitors; occupiers and landlord are responsible for lawful visitor’s safety
Wheat v Lacon & Co Ltd, where a guest in a pub owned by the defendant fell down from a staircase because there is no lights and died; occupiers are liable (both owner and manager)
Trespassers are covered by Occupiers’ Liability act 1984
- What changes were brought in by the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022?
The 2022 amendments extend PPE rules to all workers, including contractors and those in temperorary employment contract.
- Why might tagging be used on scaffolding?
- Tagging scaffolding shows it has been inspected and is safe to use.
- Explain how you ensure your personal safety on site.
I always make sure that before going to inspection I checked our company’s lone working policy if I am going alone
for this case, my supervisor is with me so all good, and then I made sure I did a due diligence check on the property to see if there is any asbestos registered , flooding history, contamination history recorded on the governement website to determine the risk of the site and make sure it is safe to visit.
once i made sure the inspection site is safe to visit, i will prepare suitable personal protective equipment to the inspection site for example,,,,
- Explain how you ensure the security of your personal possessions on site.
I will make sure that I keep my phone and wallet with me all the time, avoid leaving items unattended.
- Tell me about how you ensure good health & safety practices whilst on site.
I will Follow H&S policies, make sure that I have my PPE on, and report hazards if I found any.
- Tell me about when you have used PPE on an inspection.
During the BTR inspection at Kew Bridge, because it is still a live constructionsite, I have prepare PPE includes helmets, gloves, high-vis vests, and steel toe cap boots. And I always make sure that i check the expiry date on the helmet based on the label and the steel toe cap boot provide ankle supports and hard sole.
- What would you do if you suspected asbestos existed on a site inspection?
I will take a picture, report it to the client and advise an asbestos surveyor to come over to check it. From my understanding , there are 2 types of asbestos survey, one is management survey, another one is demolition survey. Management survey means no sample will be taken while providing advice on the management of the asbestos , normally taken while there is occupiers in the building
demolition survey means samples will be taken for analysis, recommendation will be provided to manage the asbestos. normally done while there is a refurbishment of demolition on the building
- Tell me about any specific precautions you would take when inspecting a dilapidated property.
I will Check for structural instability, asbestos, and other risks through researching the building history before inspection; and during inspection I will be aware of any creaking or crumbling noise , cracks on the wall and dampness
- What hazardous materials have you come across in your work?
I havent came across with any hazardouse material, but I know there are Asbestos and lead paint;
the use of asbestos will cause lung cancer if breathe in if it is touched, and lead paint could cause damage in brain development if breathe in
- What are the main principles of your company’s lone working policy?
my company’s lone working policy is if I am working alone, I need to let my supervisor know where I am going, who I am meeting with, what time. I will also have a safety code with my supervisor so they will know I am in danger if I send them the safety code
- Why do you include addresses in your calendar when inspecting?
To make sure it is documented for health and safety reason
- Are you aware of any RICS guidance on lone working?
Yes, in the latest Surveying safely 2022, it included the lone working policy under personal responsibolities
assume asbestos, ahow owul you consider in valaution?
lets say there is asbestos , assume under capex or higher yield
how many percent of GEA deduction to GIA, how many from GIA to NIA
GEA deduct 2-3% will be GIA, GIA deduct 15% will be NIA
eaves height
clear height from the floor to the underside haunch of the biulding
