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Health and Safety Flashcards

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What is the HSE?

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The Health and Safety Executive is the national independent watchdog for work related health, safety and illness.

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What is a Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan?

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Developed during the construction phase by the contractor, the purpose is to demonstrate how the building will be built from a safety perspective.

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What are the key principles of COSHH?

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - requires employers to prevent or reduce workers’ exposure to substances including:

  • Chemicals
  • Fumes, gases
  • Dusts (Asbestos)
  • Biological germs
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What is corporate manslaughter?

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An organisation is guilty of corporate manslaughter offense if the way in which its activities are managed or organised, causes a person’s death.

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What is the biggest cause of long-term health issues in the Construction Industry?

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Breathing in hazardous dusts and fumes

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Historically, what type of accident kills most construction workers?

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Falls from height

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The Beaufort scale is important when working at height externally, what does it measure?

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Wind speed.

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When you last visited a construction site, what considerations did you give to your own health and safety?

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  • Preparing or contributing to risk assessments
  • Wearing PPE
  • Attending site inductions
  • Adhering to contractor’s site rules
  • Reporting any issues to site management
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A member of public has been injured by work activities and taken to hospital for treatment. What should happen next?

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The accident should be reported by the responsible person to the Health and Safety Executive

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What do you do if Asbestos is found on site?

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  • Stop work immediately and ensure the area is safe
  • Report the matter to the Site Management and notify HSE
  • The asbestos will need to be tested by a competent contractor to identify the type
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Which regulations are applicable to asbestos?

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Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

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Are you aware of any guidance issued by RICS associated with asbestos?

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Asbestos: Legal requirements and best practice for property professionals and Clients, 4th Edition, May 2021

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What are the 3 most common types of asbestos?

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Crocidolite - Blue fibres, most lethal form

Amosite - Brown asbestos, second deadliest

Chrysotile - White long curly fibres, most common type found

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Name the different type of Asbestos surveys available?

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  1. Asbestos Management Survey - to manage asbestos containing materials during normal occupation and use of premises.
  2. Refurbishment / Demolition Survey - R&D survey is required where the premises, or part of it, need upgrading, refurbishment or demolition.
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Where is asbestos commonly found?

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  • Cement gutters
  • Corrugated roofs
  • Floor and ceiling tiles
  • Insulated boards
  • Lagging
  • Soffits
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What is an Asbestos Management Plan?

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A crucial document is designed to register and detail how asbestos will be managed in a property and what activities will be engaged to ensure people remain safe from exposure

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What should an Asbestos Management Plan include?

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  • The party responsible for managing asbestos
  • The register identifying type and location
  • Plans for work on asbestos material
  • Schedule for monitoring materials condition
18
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What are the main health hazards when someone is exposed to asbestos?

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Asbestosis - chronic lung disease
Lung Cancer

19
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When is an employer required to have a written H&S policy in the Uk?

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When it employs more than 5 people

20
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List 5 H&S Regulations which are applicable to construction projects?

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  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
  • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
  • CDM Regulations 2015
  • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
  • Working at Height Regulations 2005
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What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

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  • The basis of British H&S law
  • The Act sets out the general duties which employers have towards employees and members of the public
  • The main requirement on employers is to carry out a risk assessment.
22
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What is the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005?

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The regulations require employers to protect their employees from excessive levels of noise that could cause hearing damage.

23
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Does RICS publish an information on how to execute your role safely?

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Guidance note - Safely Surveying, 2nd Edn, 2018

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What are the key points of CDM Regulations?

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The Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015.
- To ensure clients, designers, contractors and others consider the health and safety of those on the works
- Places statutory duties on Clients, PD, designers and contractors to plan, manage and coordinate H&S throughout the project

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Who are the key duty holders under CDM 2015?

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  • Client
  • PD
  • PC
  • Designers
  • Contractors
  • Workers
26
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What is the F10 Notification?

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A form sent to HSE to notify them of the relevant construction project.

This is the Client’s responsibility but is often delegated to the PD or PC

A construction project is notifiable if the construction work is expected to:
- Last longer than 30 working days and have more than 20 workers at any point
- Exceeds 500 person days

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What is a PCI?

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Pre-Construction Information - part of the tender documentation to enable prospective contractors to be fully aware of the projects H&S and welfare requirements.

It should include the following:
- Description of works
- Clients considerations and management requirements
- Environmental restrictions
- Significant design and construction hazards
- Health and safety file

28
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What is the Health and Safety File?

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It is issued following completion of construction works containing information needed during future construction works (O&Ms)

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