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Health and Safety Flashcards

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What RICS Guidance Note relates to Health and Safety?

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Surveying Safely - Health and Safety Principles for Property Professionals 2018

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What is the ‘Safe Person’ concept?

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That every individual is responsible for themselves.

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What are the personal responsibilities for RICS Members and Firms?

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  • Individuals have the tools they need to do their job safely.
  • Safe working environment.
  • Competent staff through training.
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What is a hazard?

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Anything with the potential to cause harm.

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What is a risk?

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The probability or likelihood that someone will be harmed.

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What are the six stages of a risk assessment?

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  1. Identification of hazards.
  2. Identification of people at risk.
  3. Evaluation of risk.
  4. Outcome and findings.
  5. Review.
  6. Advice to reduce or eliminate risk.
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What does Surveying Safely cover?

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  • Personal responsibilities for RICS Members and Firms.
  • Assessing hazards and risks.
  • Workplace health and safety.
  • Occupational hygiene and health.
  • Visiting premises and sites.
  • Fire safety.
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What legislation relates to health and safety?

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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

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What health and safety considerations must be taken when visiting sites?

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  • Lone working.
  • Travel arrangements.
  • Appropriate PPE.
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What is the Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005?

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Covers:
- Responsible Person.
- Fire precautions.
- Fire risk assessment and review.
- Part B of building regs.
- Record keeping.
- Fire prevention such as fire-fighting equipment, exit routes, emergency lighting, fire doors.

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What did the Fire Safety Act 2021 introduce?

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Extends responsibility to common areas, makes the Responsible Person legally accountable, regular inspections of lifts.

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What is Asbestos and why is it dangerous?

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Asbestos is an insulating material that can cause serious health problems and fatal disease.

Left undisturbed it is harmless. When disturbed, it releases small toxic fibres then stick to the lungs when inhaled.

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What are the 3 types of Asbestos?

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  • Brown (amosite) banned 1985
  • Blue (crocidolite) banned 1985
  • White (chrysotile) banned 1999
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What is the RICS Professional Standard on Asbestos (2021)?

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  • Statutory duty to manage existing asbestos.
  • Lists common asbestos containing materials.
  • Information on how to commission a survey.
  • Suggested contents of a management plan.
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What are the two types of Asbestos survey?

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  1. Management Survey
  2. Refurb and Demolition Survey
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What is the Occupiers Liability Act 1957?

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Regulates liability of occupiers and others for injuries caused to lawful visitors, and damage caused to goods.

Common duty of care is imposed. Reasonable care to ensure visitor is reasonably safe.

Trespassers are covered by the 1984 Act.

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What is RIDDOR?

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013

- All employers must keep a record of all 3-day plus injuries.
- Information must be kept in an accident book kept for a minimum of 3 years.
- Trigger date for reporting injuries is over 7 days incapacitation.
- Injury must be reported to HSE within 15 days of the accident.

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What are the statutory obligations of a commercial property owner?

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  • Asbestos management.
  • Contamination.
  • Equality Act compliance.
  • EPC.
  • Fire safety.
  • Health and safety.
  • Legionnaires disease.
  • Occupiers liability.
  • PAT testing.
  • Waste management.
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What is a dynamic risk assessment?

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A risk assessment carried out ‘on the spot’ to assess hazards and risks.

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What are the lone working principles?

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  • Fully charged mobile phone.
  • Confirm with colleagues who you are meeting and check in regularly.
  • Ensure access and exit routes are known.
  • Dynamic risk assessment.
  • Avoid carrying valuable items.
  • Buddy system.
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What are examples of PPE?

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  • Hard hat.
  • Steel-capped boots.
  • Hi-vis bib.
  • Hi-vis coat.
  • Ear muffs.
  • Gloves.
  • Eye goggles.

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