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Health and safety Flashcards

1
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Who are the health and safety executive (HSE)

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Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety.

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Who will act as the new Building Safety Regulator under the Building safety act 2022

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The HSE

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What are high risk buildings under the new safety act 2022 defined as

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buildings over 18m in height or have seven or more storeys and two or more residential units.

(typically high-rise apartment blocks, student accommodation, hospitals and care homes).

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Who will undertake the role of principal designer under the new building safety act?

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Lead designer (generally the architect)

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What’s the golden thread of information

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a digital (and always-accessible) audit trail of information throughout the life of a building.

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Explain what’s required at gateway 1 and when was it introduced

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Introduced August 2021 through planning legislation

Need to submit a Fire Statement as part of the planning application

The planning authority must consult with the Building Safety Regulator

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What gateways were introduced as part of the Building Safety Act 2022

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2 & 3

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What is Gateway 2

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Gateway 2 makes it mandatory to have Building Regulation Approval from the building safety regulator before commencement.

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How long does The Building Safety Act 2022 give the BSR to give a decision following the submission of an application to pass gateway 2

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12 weeks

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Explain gateway 3

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The applicant submits a completion certificate application to the BSR and hands the Golden Thread to the accountable person

When the Completion Certificate has been issued, the Accountable Person can apply to register the building, the building can only be legally occupied once this is done.

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What does the Fire Safety Act 2021 require

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The act will require Responsible Persons of multi-occupied residential buildings to update their fire risk assessment to include an assessment of the building’s structure, external walls, and flat entrance doors

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Name two new safety acts introduced since grenfell

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Building Safety Act 2022

Fire Safety Act 2021

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Outline when each gateway needs to be passed

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Gateway 1 - planning approval

Gateway 2 - prior to commencement

Gateway 3 - prior to occupation

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What’s the RICS H&S Guidance Note called

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Surveying safely

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What does CDM stand for

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Construction design and management regulations

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Who are the duty holders under the CDM regs 2015

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Client

Principal Designer

Principal Contractor

Contractors

Designers

17
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Who are the duty holders under the CDM regs 2015

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Client

Principal Designer

Principal Contractor

Contractors

Designers

18
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What’s the diff between principal designer and contractor

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The principal designer is in overall control of designers and the pre-construction phase.

The principal contractor is in overall control of the contractors and the construction phase.

19
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Name the 5 parts of the CDM regs

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Part 1 - intro

Part 2 - Client duties

Part 3 - Duty Holder Roles

Part 4 - General safety requirements

Part 5 - Schedules

20
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What’s the purpose of the CDM regs

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To ensure the safety and welfare of all people involved in construction projects.

21
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When does the HSE need to be notified of a scheme as per CDM 2015

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If they expect to go on for more than 30 days and have more than 20 workers working at the same time

OR

exceed 500 person days of construction work.

22
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What was the main update in cdm 2015

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Removal of the CDM Co-ordinator and addition of the Principal Designer

23
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Name the two H&S plans which need to be submitted and who’s responsibility it is to submit them

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Pre-construction plan - principal designer

Construction Phase Plan - principal contractor

24
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Name the two H&S plans which need to be submitted and who’s responsibility it is to submit them

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Pre-construction plan - principal designer

Construction Phase Plan - principal contractor

25
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Whose duty is it to submit an F10

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Client

26
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What document is filled out to notify the HSE of a notifiable project

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F10

27
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What does the surveying safely guidance note do

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Sets out good practice principles for the management of health and safety for RICS members and firms

28
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What’s the considerate constructors scheme

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Nonprofit organisation which aims to improve the image of the construction industry

It encourages contractors and their supply chain to implement best practice for site operations and engagement with the surrounding environment

29
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When are visitors most likely to have an accident on site

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When they first arrive

30
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What should you do if you find an injured person on site

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Asses the situation first without putting yourself in immediate danger

Call emergency services if serious or notify the first aider on site

31
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What is IOSH

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The institution of occupational safety and health

32
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What’s your understanding of the health and safety at work act 1974

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Primary price of legislation governing work place health and safety

33
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Are you aware of your companies H&S policy

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Yes, it’s published on our company sharepoint which sets out mine and my employers duties and responsibilities

34
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When did buildings need to have issued their initial notice by in order not to pass through the new gateways

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1st October

35
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When did buildings need to have meaningfully commenced by in order not to pass through the new gateways

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6th April 2024

36
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What constitutes as substantial commencement as per the building safety act

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Pouring of foundations

37
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What’s the joint fire code

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Provides guidance on fire safety on site as well as fire prevention and detection

38
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Does the joint fire code apply

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On Some contracts the parties will be required to indicate whether it applies.

39
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Why would you recommend that the joint fire code applies

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Compliance may be a requirement of some insurance providers

Can reduce insurance premiums

Tom APC 2023 (17 decks)

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