Health and Safety Flashcards
- If you saw someone working unsafely, what would you do?
a. Request for them to stop what they were doing
b. Inform the health and safety officer
c. Report to client and write to store and head office to advise of the breach
- Can you report H&S breaches to any bodies?
a. It is policed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as a criminal offence with fines and/or imprisonment
- what Is the legal document/act for PPE?
a. PPE at Work regulations 2022
- What is PPE at Work regulations 2022 for?
a. Employers have to ensure appropriate PPE which includes cleaning, security and construction workers.
- What acts or regulations are there for fire?
a. Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
i. Risk assessments – emphasis on fire prevention
ii. Applies to non-domestic in England & Wales
iii. Must have fire precautions in place following risk assessment
iv. Fire policy and procedures
b. The Fire Safety Act 2021
i. Followed the Hackitt review and reforms the fire safety order 2005
ii. Relates to multi-occupied resi
iii. Requires regular inspections of lifts to be reported to fire and rescue services
iv. Evacuation plans updated
v. Residents have suitable fire safety instructions
- What is your lone working policy?
a. Update diary
b. Inform colleaugues
c. Ensure fully charged mobile onsite
d. Plan route
e. Know the companies safe word in case of a dangerous situation
- What is the RICS document for line working
a. Professional Standard Surveying Safely 2018
- What is in RICS surveying safely 2018
a. It provides best practice for the management of H&S for RICS regulated firms and members
- What is the act for H&S
a. H&S at work act 1974
- What does the H&S at work act 1974 include
a. All employees provide a safe working environment
b. Provided with a safe work space
c. Provided with safe equipment
d. Trained H&S staff
e. Carry out risk assessments
- What is Asbestos?
a. Insulating material which can cause serious health problems and fatal diseases
- What are the three types of asbestos
a. Brown – illegal since 1985
b. Blue – illegal since 1985
c. White – illegal since 1999
- Is their legislation for Asbestos
a. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- What are the types of asbestos surveys?
a. Management survey
i. Locate, assess and advise on its management during occupation. No sampling or analysis
b. Refurbishment/demolition survey
i. For refurbs or demolition. Samples taken and analysis
ii. Recommendations made regarding their management
- What is in an asbestos survey for refurb contain?
a. Address of property
b. Type of survey
c. Survey and issue date
d. Overview of services provided
e. Asbestos containing materials
f. Areas not accessed
g. Location descriptions
h. Risk assessment
i. Asbestos register
- Was Asbestos found and how was it removed?
a. Yes there was. The report recommended removal which needed to be done by a licensed contractor.
- What is the RICS document for Asbestos?
a. Professional Standard Asbestos 2021
- What does Professional Standard Asbestos 2021 contain?
a. Details of common asbestos-containing materials such as insulation, cement and decorative coatings
b. Details on regulations and best practice on risk mitigation
- Following inspection of service corridors what would the next steps be if tenant kept leaving boxes in front of fire exit?
a. Speak with the client
b. Issue letter to store and H/O
c. Refer to lease
d. Either report to Fire rescue/issue section 146
- What is the PPE specification?
a. I am not 100% sure of specific requirements but the PPE at work legislation provides the relevant standards for each type of PPE.
- What is RAAC
a. Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
- How do you identify RAAC
a. Light grey or white
b. 600m width
c. Bubbly texture
- Where was RAAC used?
a. Typically in roofs but also in floors and walls
- When was RAAC used?
a. 1950 – 2000
- Where is RAAC not likely to be?
a. Outside of 1950 – 2000
b. retail parks as they are essentially metal boxes
- What do you do if you think you may have RAAC
a. Arrange for a building/structural survey to be carried out
- How do you manage RAAC
a. Seek advice from building surveyor
b. Building fabric surveys carried out every 3 years
c. Will include risk assessment
Company database with RAAC logged on
Provide specifics within surveying safely
Individuals
1. Must adhere to policies and procedures
2. Training
3. Information on risk assessments
Lone working
Who carries out asbestos survey
An asbestos surveyor that is Licensed by HSE
What can you specifically find within surveying safely 2018?
Personal responsibilities
Assessing hazards
Workplace H&S
Visiting premises and sites
Would the cost of RAAC related works be included with SC
- This is a new an evolving situation
- Initial costs are covered within our leases
- I would need to understand the recommendations being made
- refer to our leases
- Refer to the Professional Standard for service charge
- Potentially, review our insurance policy to see if this could be claim.
- Once I have the facts I would also seek advice from senior members in my team
