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Health and Safety Flashcards

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Can you give me you understanding of the RICS guidance note ‘Surveying Safely’ 2nd Edition 2 2019

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The guidance note sets out:

Good practice principles for the management of health and safety for RICS regulated firms and members

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What are the changes from the first addition?

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Introduction of the ‘Safe Person Concept’ (meaning that each individual assumes behavioral responsibility.

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What are the key areas of advise within the RICS guidance note ‘surveying safely’?

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  • Safe working environment
  • Safe work equipment
  • Safe systems of work
  • Competent staff
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Can you give me some examples of H&S legislation?

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  • Health and Safety at Work, 1974
  • Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations 2015
  • RIDDOR 1995 (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
  • Fire Safety Order 2005
  • The Fire Safety Act 2021
  • Building Safety Bill 2021
  • The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012)
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Health and Safety Act 1974

What is understanding of Health and Safety 1974?

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  • It puts a duty to every employer to ensure health, Safety and welfare at work of all employees.
  • It is policed by the HSE as a criminal offence – with fines and or imprisonment.

It acts as an Legal umbrella to enforce other health and safety legislation.

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Can you give me some examples of H&S legislation?

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  • Health and Safety at Work, 1974
  • Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations 2015
  • RIDDOR 1995 (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
  • Fire Safety Order 2005
  • The Fire Safety Act 2021
  • Building Safety Bill 2021
  • The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012)
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What is a risk assessment?

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A legal requirement under the Health and Safety Act, for organisations employing more than 5 staff, to carry out documented health and safety risk assessment for all of their significant hazards.

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What is the minimum requirement of a risk assessment?

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  1. Identify the (Hazard)
  2. People at risk
  3. Evaluate risk and likelihood
  4. Advise on procedures how to minimise or eliminate risk.
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What is a method statement?

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A document that details the way a work task is to be completed safely.

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Construction (Design and Management) CDM Regulations 2015

What is the purpose of the CDM 2015?

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  • To ensure H&S issues are properly considered during a project’s development.
  • It applies to all buildings and construction work
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Who are the main duty holders under CDM 2015?

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The Client, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor

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When is a Principal Designer required?

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All projects with 1 or more contractor.

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What are duties of a PD under CDM 2015?

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  1. Plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health and safety (pre-construction)
  2. Identify, eliminate or control foreseeable risks
  3. Provide relevant information to other duty holders
  4. Liaise with PC in the management and coordination of the construction phase.
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What are the duties of the Client under CDM 2015?

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  1. Appoint competent duty holders
  2. Allow sufficient times and recourses
  3. Provide relevant information to duty holders
  4. Ensure Principle Designers and Contractor carry out duties
  5. Ensure welfare facilities
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What is a F10?

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The F10 form is used to notify the HSE of the project.
It contains project information:
-	Address
-	Local authority 
-	Description of the works  
-	Duty holder details
-	Timescales
-	Number of people working on site at any one time
-       Client signature
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When would a project be notifiable under the CDM Regulations ?

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  • Last longer than 30 working days and have more than 20 workers working at the same time at any point or:
  • Exceed 500 Person days.
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RIDDOR 1995 (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations)

What incidents reportable under RIDDOR 1995?

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The ‘responsible person’ is required to notify the following incident to the HSE:

  • All injuries lasting over 7 Days, must be reported within 15days of the incident
  • Occupational diseases
  • Dangerous occurrences (explosions, hazardous substances, structure collapse, collision)
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How long after the incident should the information be kept?

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Minimum 3 years after the incident

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