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Health and Safety Flashcards

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What is Health and Safety?

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Health and Safety relates to regulations and procedures intended to prevent accidents or injuries in work places or public environments

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What Health and Safety Legislation are you aware of

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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 - this is the primary piece of legislation covering Health and Safety in the UK

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What does the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 set out

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Sets out the general duties Which
- Employers have towards employees and members of the public
- Employees have to themselves and to each other
- Self-employed have to themselves and others

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How do you ensure you comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

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  1. Follow the training I have received when using any work items
  2. Take reasonable care of my own and other peoples Health and Safety
  3. Co-operate with my employer re Health and Safety
  4. Tell someone/Report if you think the work has inadequate precautions putting you at risk
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What are the penalties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

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An offence under SECTION 33 of the ACT can lead to
- Imprisonment
- fine
- both

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Is it a criminal offence to breach the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

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Yes

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What are your Health and Safety Duties as an individual surveyor

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Keep myself and clients safe
Act appropriately
Comply with my firms H&S policy
Be responsible for knowing and understanding the Health and Safety risks appropriate to the task i am undertaking
Be competent
Have control and be vigilant - be prepared to deal with circumstances
Undertake appropriate training
Stay up to date

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What guidance does the RICS produce regarding Health and Safety

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RICS Professional Standards and Guidance, Global Surveying Safely: Health and Safety principles for property professionals 2nd edition, November 2018.

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When was the RICS Surveying Safely last updated?

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1st February 2019

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What is the ‘Safe Person’ Concept?

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Each individual assumes individual behavioral responsibility for their own, their collegues and others health and safety at work.

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what is the objective of the Safe Person?

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  • To ensure the individuals who work in all environments, including those presenting higher risks - ARE SAFE and REMAIN HEALTHY at all times
  • The individual concerned accept the prime responsibility for their own well-being
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In relation to Health and Safety - what must RICS Regulated Frims provide?

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  • A safe working environment
  • Safe Work Equipment
  • Safe Systems of Work
  • Competent staff
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What is the main purpose of health and safety?

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To minimise risk of harm

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What is Lone Working?

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Lone working refers to working alone, an employee who preforms an activity that is carried out in isolation from other workers without close or direct supervision.

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How do you manage the risks of lone working

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  • Refer and comply with my works lone working policy
  • Leave written details of where i am going - electronically and paper
  • Tell people who i am going to meet
  • Tell staff what time i am expected back in the office
  • Carry a fully charged phone with me at all times
  • Have a point of contact
  • Carry a first aid kit in my car
  • Report anything to the firm
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What happened in the case of Suzy Lamplugh

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Suzy was an estate agent, who during her work was showing a client around a house in Fulham when she disapered in 1986.
Suzy was lone working and her body was never found
She was pronounced dead in 1993

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Why is the Case of Suzy Lamplugh important for surveyors

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We as surveyors meet unknown clients everyday and often do this alone]
- The case makes us aware that these things can happen
- Importance of planning ahead - tell people where you are going
- give details of who you are going to meet
Personal safety is so important

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what does PPE stand for?

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Personal Protective Equipment

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What is PPE?

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Protective clothing, helments, goggles or other garments or equipment designed to protect our body from injury or infection.

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When have you used PPE on an inspection

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EXAMPLE - A40 Road Scheme

When visiting client on the scheme i am required to wear PPE at all times. This includes Hi-vis, Steel toe caps or appropriate footwear and Helmet

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How do you ensure personal safety on site

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  • PPE
  • Risk Assessment
  • Dynamic Risk Assessment
  • Follow site rules
  • Plan in advance
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What is a Risk Assessment?

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Is a term used to describe the process where you
- IDENTIFY hazards and RISK FACTORS that have the potential to cause harm
- Analyse and evaluate the risk associated with that hazard
- Determine the appropriate ways to eliminate the hazard or control the risk where you cannot eliminate it

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Why are Risk Assessments important?

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They help to:
- Create Awareness of Hazards and Risks
- Identify who may at risk
- Determine whether a control program is required
- Determine if an existing control measure is adequate
- They prevent injuries or ilnesses
- meet legal requirements when required

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When should a Risk Assessment be done?

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  • Before new activities are undertaken
  • Before changes are introduced
  • When hazards are identified
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What is a risk?

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The likelihood of something causing harm

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What is a Hazard?

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Is something that has the potential to cause harm

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How would you undertake a risk assessment before attending site ?

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  • Collect as much information as possible form the client or person who has requested the visit
  • Have a checklist of matters to consider such as
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How would you undertake a risk assessment before attending site ?

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  • Collect as much information as possible form the client or person who has requested the visit
  • Have a checklist of matters to consider such as
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How would you undertake a risk assessment before attending site ?

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  • Collect as much information as possible form the client or person who has requested the visit
  • Have a checklist of matters to consider such as
    • how are you travelling to and from site
    • are you lone working
    • condition of the poperty
    • are there any site rules to take into consideration
  • diseases - TB clean wellies will be required
    • Weather

when arriving at site - carry out a Dynamic Risk Assessment

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What is a Dynamic Risk Assessment?

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this is your last chance to assess the risks IMMEDIATETLY PRIOR to undertaking the work.

-allows you to reeveluate the situation
- is the activity still safe to carry out?
- is the working environment safe?
- are all the appropriate control measures in place
- can you get to a safe place in an emergency?

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Tell me about any specific precautions you would take when inspecting a dilapidated building?

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The guidence for inspecting a silapidated building can be found in the RICS Surveying Safley guide.

  • understand the nature of the property
  • be aware of partial or total collapse
  • wear PPE
  • Conisder the likleyhood of danger - use the likelyhood matrix
  • continuously undertake a dynamic risk assessment
30
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What hazardous materials have you come across in your work

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Pesticides
engine fumes
dust
molds

31
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What is Occupational Health?

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Occupational Health is an organization that helps maintains the wellbeing of Employees - preventing and removing ill-health and developing solutions to keep staff with health issues at work.

32
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Why is occupational health important?

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Occupational health
- Encourages safe working practices
- Monitors the health of the work force
- Supports the management of sickness absence

33
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What is Asbestos?

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Asbestos is a naturally occurring rock material which has heat and fire resisting properties meaning it does not dissolve in water or evaporate

34
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What legislation are you aware of relating to Asbestos?

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Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

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What do you understand about the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012?

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It is the key legislation relating to Asbestos
Came into force on 6th April 2012
Came into force to help reduce the number of deaths caused from asbestos exposure
Sets out the frame work for controlling exposure to asbestos and managing asbestos in buildings

36
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How does asbestos cause lunch damage ?

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When asbestos is damaged or disturbed - tiny asbestos fibers are released into the atmosphere and enters your lungs when breathing.
Breathing in these asbestos fibers damage your lungs and their lining.

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In relation to Asbestos - Who is the Duty Holder?

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You classify as a duty holder if you
- Own the building
- Are responsible of the buildings through a contract or tenancy agreement
- Have control of the building but no formal tenancy agreement
and

  • in a multi-occupancy building - you are the owner and have taken responsibility for maintinance and repair of the whole building
38
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What is the most common type of asbestos ?

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Chrysotile (White asbestos)
- the white fibers make it extremely difficult to see
- typically found in garage and shed roof

39
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What are the two types of Asbestos survey?

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  1. Management Survey
  2. Demolitions and Refurbishment survey.
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What is an Asbestos Management Survey?

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The purpose of this survey is to manage any asbestos material that could be damaged or be disturbed by everyday activities.

Often referred to as Standard Survey - it is the most common

  • If a building was built before 2000 then it is highly likely it may contain asbestos materials
  • it is the property owners responsibility to arrange for this survey to take place.
41
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When was asbestos banned in the UK?

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1999

42
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What is the RICS guidance relating to asbestos?

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RICS Guidance note - Asbestos: legal requirements and best practice for property professionals and clients UK 4th edition, may 2021

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What are the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015?

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Regulations governing the way construction projects of all sizes and types are planned in the UK

came into force April 2015

44
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What did the CMD 2015 regulations replace?

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They replaced the CMD 2007

45
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What changes have been made to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015?

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8 key changes

  1. Simplified structure
  2. Clients responsibilities have strengthened and broadened
  3. Exemption for domestic clients has been removed
  4. Role of the CMD coordinator has been removed
  5. Role of Principle designer has been introduced
  6. Notification of the project to health and safety executive has been removed
  7. threshold for appointing a principle designer and principle contractor
    8 Competence has been replaced with ‘Skills, knowledge, Experience and training
46
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What is meant by a Notifiable Project?

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A project is notifiable to the Health and Safety executive if it
- exceeds 30 days on site and 20 workers working together
- exceeds 500 person days for the overall team required

47
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Tell me about your understanding of fire safety?

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Fire Safety refers to planning and infrastructure design aimed at reducing the risk of a fire or impeding the spread of a fire when one does break out

48
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Who is responsible for Fire Safety?

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Those responsible for work places and other buildings to which the public have access can avoid fires by taking responsibility for and adopting the correct behaviors and procedures

49
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What is the Key Fire Safety legisaltion?

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Fire Safety Act 2021

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Explain your understanding about the Fire Safety Act 2021

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The act extends to England and Wales
- Amends the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order 2005
- Its intention is to improve fire safety in multi-occupancy buildings
- Comes into force after the Grenfell tower Disaster in 2017

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What are the provisions of the Fire Safety Act 2021?

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The act requires the owners and managers of multi-occupied buildings to ENSURE that the fire risk assessment for such buildings are reviewed and updated to encompass the structure, external walls and flat entrance doors

  • The act requires all Responsible persons to - REDUCE, ASSESS and MANAGE THE FIRE RISK POSED
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Explain to me what is EHP fire Safety policy?

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  • All staff must be aware of the risks of fire and must behave safely
  • in the event of a fire all staff have been appropriately trained to deal with it.

If a person suspects a fire - they must alert all occupiers of the buildng
- immediately contact the emergency services
- use the appropriate fire extinguisher if possible
- vacate the premises
- do not return inside unless it is safe to do so

53
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What does RIDDOR stand for?

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Reporting of Incidents Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013

54
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What is RIDDOR?

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RIDDOR - is a UK health and Safety legislation
which applies to all ‘Responsible Persons’ that requires them to correctly report and keep a record of certain injuries and incidents that happen at work.

55
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What does COSHH stand for?

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

56
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What is COSHH?

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COSHH is a law that requires employers to control substances that prose hazards to health

57
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What changes have recently been made to COSHH?

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The Dangerous substances Directive and Dangerous preceptions directive have been replaced by the direct acting european CLP regulations

58
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what does CSCS stand for?

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Construction Skills Certification scheme

59
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What is a CSCS card?

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It is a leading skills certification scheme in the UK construction industry.
The purpose of them is to ensure all individuals have the skills in safety and awareness.
Makes sure workers have completed adequate training

60
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What is the UK legislation relating to Building Safety?

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Building Safety Act 2022

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Explain your understanding of the Buildings Safety Act 2022

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Came into force 28th April 2022
- Gives residence and homeowners more rights, powers and protects. Makes Homes safer
- The act ensures high standards and continually met.
Introduced again following the Grenfell Tower disaster in 2017.

62
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What is the role of the Building Safety Regulator?

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Main role is to oversee the safe design, construction and occupation of high-risk buildings so that residents are safe.

63
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What is the key Health and Safety issues relating to rural surveying

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lone working is one of the main issues

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