Health and Safety Flashcards
What is the RICS document in regard to Health and Safety
RICS Professional Standard: Surveying Safely (Effective Feb 2019)
What does Surveying Safely Cover? (4 Points)
1) Safe Systems of Work
2) Safe Work Equipment
3) Safe Person
4) Risk assessments
What is the Key Health and Safety Docment?
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 , as amended
What is a “Safe Person”?
Introduced Surveying Safety
All individuals have a responsible for their own and their colleagues safety in the workplace.
What are your responsibilities under the H&S at work act 1974? (6 Points)
Take responsibility for own H&S and that of anyone under your supervision.
Co-operate with employer to minimise risk to self, colleagues and others potentially affected by actions.
Report actual or perceived breaches in good time
Carry out risk assessment.
Wear PPE
Undertake staff training
What is a Hazard?
Hazard - Something with the potential to cause harm
What is a Risk?
Risk – likelihood of someone being harmed
What is a Risk Assessment?
Legal requirement for organisations with more than 5 staff, to carry out documented heath and safety risk assessment
What is included in a Risk Assessment?
1) Identify hazards present
2) Identify people at risk
3) Evaluate the risk
4) Record findings
5) Review it regularly
6) Advise those potentially affected
What are the Six Pack H&S Regulations?
1) Management of H&S at work
2) Display Screen Equipment
3) Manual Handling Equipment
4) Personal Protective Equipment
5) Provision and Use of Work Equipment
6) Workplace H&S, and welfare
What legislation covers fire safety? 2 Points
Fire Safety Act 2021 which amended the Regulatory Reform Order 2005
When is a EWS1 Required
When buildings are higher than 18m tall or 6 storeys
What are some Risk you may be exposed to as a Surveyor? ( 4 Points)
- Asbestos
- Subtances and Chemicals
- Driving
- Trip Hazards
What steps would you take if you found Asbestos on a inspection? (3 Points)
1) Instruct an asbestos survey to identify and manage ACMs
2) Management Plan
3) Asbestos Register- Recommend to review6 months
What is in a Asbestos Management Survey (3 Points)
- Site plan showing the location of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and areas not inspected
- Monitoring Schedule
- Emergency Procedures
What are the three types of Asbestos ( 3 Types)
- Brown (Amosite)
- Blue (Crocidolite)
- White ( Chrysotile)
Who is responsible for Health and Safety in our Firm?
Jack Saville- Health & Safety Advisor
What actions can you take to be a safe surveyor
- PPE
- Following safety precautions eg signs
- Adhering to company policies
What are three common asbestos-containing material
- Roof Sheeting
- Guttering and downpipe
- Paint
What is an example of a risk/ hazard you have experienced?
On a redevelopment site in Birmingham, there was a hazard of hitting my head on exposed beames/scaffolding. I determined this could be a likely risk therefore I took precautions to mitigate this by wearing a hard hat.
How has h and s regulation changed since Grenfell in 2017? *what report was published and what bill came from it
In May 2018, Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety found that the high-rise and complex building regulatory system was “not fit for purpose.
”On 5th July 2021, the Building Safety Bill was introduced to parliament - gov regs to change leg for high rise buildings post grenfell 2017
Golden thread of information - The purpose of the golden thread is to have the right information in order to understand the building and the steps needed to keep- MITIGATE RISK
What are your firms policies to keep you safe?
Driving training course on safe driving
Safe word - everest
PPE
Lone working policy
Advised not to work at height
Desk and screen checks for your posture etc.
What is a health and safety policy document generally in uk
Requirement for companies with more than 5 people
1) Organisations commitment
2) Details of the H&S structure, roles included
3) A risk Assessment
4) Details of the planning, control measures etc
whats on the front cover of the rics health and safety doc
Grey grids
what 5 ppe types are you aware of?
- steel toe cap boots
- high vis
- hard hat
- ear defenders
- eye glasses
-latex gloves if touching something - rape alarm (lone working)
phone (if lone working)
when do you have to replace hard hat?
Expiry date or if damaged
Why do companies put such honus on lone working?
Susie Lamplugh
