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Health and safety Flashcards

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When did the RICS Guidance Note ‘Surveying Safely - Health and safety principles for property professionals’, second edition, 2018 come into effect?

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February 2019

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What does the Guidance Note set out?

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Basic, good practice principles for the management of health and safety

Principles for those engaged in the built environment as property processionals and includes health and safety responsibilities

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What must RICS Regulated Firms provide?

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  1. A safe working environment
  2. Safe work equipment
  3. Safe systems of work
  4. Competent staff
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Define the concept of a ‘safe person’.

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Each individual assumes individual behavioural responsibility for their own, their colleagues’ and others’ health and safety while at work

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A key area of advice includes ensuring that individuals accept responsibility for what?

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Their own actions and they have the tools they need to do their job safely

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It is a requirement for up-to-date what?

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Personal and corporate responsibilities for property professionals (including relevant law, employers’ liability insurance and public liability)

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There are legal considerations and duties - for employers and employees to include advice on what?

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Asbestos

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What other key areas of advice are included?

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Advice on health, well-being and mental health

How to address fire safely

An audit template is provided to assist Members

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When visiting premisis and sites, what needs to be done?

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  1. Notify someone where you are going
  2. Wear appropriate PPE
  3. Sign in and out as required
  4. Consider whether it is safe to inspect alone
  5. Check dated tag if going on scaffolding
  6. Wear non-slip shoes/boots
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10
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Name the Health and Safety Legislation

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Health & Safety at Work 1974, as amended

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What is the Health & Safety at Work 1974, as amended motto?

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“Duty to every employer to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees”

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Who Policies the Health and Safety Legislation?

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Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

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What are possible punishments the HSE could apply?

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Fines and/or imprisonment

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14
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Injuries and dangerous occurrences must be what?

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Reported

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Must undertake, record and regularly review what?

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Risk assessment

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What is a hazard?

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Anything that has the potential to casue harm

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What is a risk?

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The probability/likelihood that someone will be harmed

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18
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Where can detailed H&S information be found?

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Held onsite, usually in the O&M Manuals

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It is a legal requirement for what?

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For organisations employing more than 5 staff to carry out documented health and safety risk assessments of all their significant hazards

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Can you outline a simple risk assessment?

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  1. Identify the hazard
  2. Identify the people at risk from the hazard
  3. Evaluate the risk
  4. Record the findings on a suitable form
  5. Review the risk assessment regularly
  6. Advise all those affected of the outcome
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What is a method statement?

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A document that detail the way a work take or process is to be completed prior to approval

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What should a method statement include?

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An outline of the hazards involved and a step by step guide on how to do the job safely

It must also detail which control measures have been introduced to ensure the safety of anyone who is affected by the take or process

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23
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A copy of what is required from contractors before the commencement or works?

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All risks and public liability insurance

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A written health and safety policy document must contain what?

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  1. A policy setting out the organisations commitment to health and safety
  2. Details of the organisations H&S structure with roles and responsibilities for organising H&S
  3. A risk assessment setting the risks within the workplace and the preventative measures in place
  4. Details of the planning, implimentation of the H&S policy and control measures
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25
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What is the six pack of H&S Regulations?

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Is is a group of six regualtions introduced on the 1st January 1993

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What does the six pack do?

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Impliment various European Directive on health and safety and clarify how emplyers must comply with their duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

27
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What are the six pack regulations?

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  1. Management of Health and Safety at Work
  2. Display Screen Equipment
  3. Manual Handling Operations
  4. Personal Protective Equipment at Work
  5. Provision and Use of Work Equipment
  6. Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare
28
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What is RIDDOR?

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995

29
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When must an injury be reported to the HSE?

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Within 15 days of the accident

30
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How long must an accident book be kept after an occupational injury as a minimum?

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3 years

31
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Under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, what are the penalties?

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  1. Unlimited fine
  2. Disqualification as a company director
  3. Imprisonment
32
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What does the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 relate to?

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Gross breaches of a duty of care by a corporate body leading to a persons death

33
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What does the Fire Risk Management Regularity Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 apply to?

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Non-domestic property in England and Wales

34
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Give examples of reasonable fire precaution measures.

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  1. Fire detection
  2. Warning alarm system
  3. Fire fighting equipment
  4. Safe exit routes
  5. A personal emergency evacuation plan
  6. Emergency lighting
  7. Signage and suitable fire exit doors
35
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What is the Occupiers Liability Act 1957?

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The Act regulates the liability of occupiers and others for injuries caused to lawful visitors

36
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Which Act covers trespassers?

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Occupiers Liability Act 1984

37
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What do Smoke-free (Premisis & Enforcement) Regulations, 2007 cover?

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It is illegal to smoke in all enclosed and substantially enclosed public spaces

No smoking signs must be displayed

Local authorities enforce the law

Penalties range from fixed penalty notice (£50) to maximum fine of £2,500

38
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What is the Defective Premisis Act 1972?

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It imposes an obligation on the landlord to ensure that the premisis comply with its requirements

39
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what is asbestos?

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An insulating material which can cause serious health problems when disturbed

40
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How many properties are estimated to contain asbestos in the UK?

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Over 4 million

41
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Make the three types of asbestos.

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  1. Brown (amosite)
  2. Blue (crocidolite)
  3. White (chrysotile)
42
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When was white asbestos made illegal?

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1999

43
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What is the key legislation relating to asbestos?

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Asbestos Regulations 2012

44
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What are the two different types of asbestos survey?

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Management survey - locate and assess it, advise on its management during normal occupancy, no sampling

Refurbishment/demolitions survey - required where the premisis is undergoing refurbishment or demolition, samples are taken and analysed, recommendations are made

45
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What must a duty holder do?

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Undertake a risk assessment

46
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Who can undertake works associated with asbestos?

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Only a licenced contractor

47
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What must be done if asbestos is found?

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Registered and regularly updated

48
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What must a new building have in relation to asbestos?

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Certificate from the architect confirming there is no asbestos in the building

49
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What are the five steps to take?

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  1. Assess whether the premisis contains asbestos
  2. Access the risk & produce an asbestos management plan
  3. Produce and asbestos register
  4. Make the register available to all relevant parties
  5. Review the register regularly
50
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What is the fine for most asbestos offences?

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Maximum £20,000 fine and the possibility of 12 months imprisonment

51
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What is the name of the RICS Guidance Note relating to asbestos?

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Asbestos: Legal Requirements and Best Practice for Property Professionals, 4th Edition, 2021

52
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What does the Asbestos: Legal Requirements and Best Practice for Property Professionals, 4th Edition, 2021 contain?

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A comprehensive overview of the law and industrial guidance for asbestos.

53
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What are the statutory obligations of a commercial property owner?

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  1. Asbestos management
  2. Contamination
  3. Equality Act compliance
  4. EPC’s
  5. Fire safety
  6. Health and safety
  7. Legionnaires disease
  8. Occupiers liability
  9. PAT testing
  10. Waste management
54
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What RICS guidance is there on H&S?

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RICS Surveying Safely 2018 (guidance note)

55
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How do you ensure you comply with the H&S at Work Act 1974?

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  1. Report injuries and dangerous occurrences
  2. Undertake, record and regularly review risk assessments
  3. Keep details H&S information on site
56
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How do you mitigate hazards?

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By carrying out risk assessments and ensuring sufficient warnings / measures are in place to reduce risk

57
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What is the major legislation on H&S?

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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Contruction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022

58
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What is a risk assessment?

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A systematic process of evaluating the potential risks that may be involved in projected activity or undertaking

59
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Why is a risk assessment important?

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As they create awareness of hazards and risks and identify who may be at risk

60
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Tell me something you understand from reading RICS Surveying Safely?

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Sets out good practice principles for the management of H&S

Advice on well-being and mental health

Updated advice on fire safety

Requirement for personal and corporate responsibilities for professionals

61
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What is IOSH?

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Institution of Occupational Safety and health

Global organisation for H&S

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How would you undertake a risk assessment?

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  1. Identify hazard
  2. Identify people at risk from hazard
  3. Evaluation risk, considering likelihood and severity
  4. Record findings
  5. Review regularly
63
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Whats the difference between a risk assessment and RAMS?

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Risk assessment - identifies risk and likelihood and severity

RAMS - details how to manage the risk and how to work around it

64
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What is LOLER?

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Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations

Places duties on people and companies who own, operate or have control over lifting equipment

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