health and safety Flashcards
what does hasawa stand for
health and safety at work act
what year was hasawa introduced
1974
what does coshh stand for
control of substances hazardous to health
what is asbestos
naturally occurring fibrous minerals that are resistant to heat, fire, and chemicals
how many colours of asbestos are there
3
which is known as white asbestos
chrysolite
which is known as brown asbestos
amosite
which is known as blue asbestos
crocidolite
what are the two main diseases caused by asbestos
asbestosis and mesothelioma
what does hse stand for
health and safety executive
how many plumbers die from asbestos related diseases in a week
4
what can hse workers do when there is construction taking place
walk on with no notice and check whether the building sight meets regulation
what does ppe stand for
personal protective equipment
who provides ppe to employee
employer
what ppe is needed when doing construction in anything
steel toe boots and hi-viz
what ppe is needed when working at height
hard hat and gloves
when working at height do you need someone at the bottom of the ladder
yes
what is it called when someone is at the bottom of the ladder
footing the ladder
what does acop mean
approved code of practice
what colours are the four safety sign
red green yellow blue
what does the red sign mean
prohibition and fire safety
what does the blue sign mean
mandatory
what does the green sign mean
first aid and emergency exit
what does the yellow sign stand for
warning
what can happen if someone gets injured with poor health and safety standards
£20,000 pound fine or 6 month imprisonment or both
State the aims of Health and Safety legislation in protecting the workforce and members of
the public
General legislation
Construction specific legislation
Building services specific legislation
Identify the responsibilities of members of the construction team under health & safety
legislation
Employers
Designers
Main contractors
Sub-contractors
Employees
Self-employed
Clients
State the legal status of health and safety guidance materials
Acts of Parliament
Regulations
Approved Codes of Practice
HSE Guidance Notes
State the role of enforcing authorities under health & safety legislation
Health & Safety Executive
Local Authority
Identify the powers of inspectors under health & safety legislation
Improvement notice
Prohibition notice
Powers of prosecution
Role in providing advice and guidance
Identify the types of general site hazards that may be encountered while at work
Tripping hazards
Slipping hazards Using equipment:
Inadequate or lack of personal protective equipment
Defective (unsafe) equipment Personal conduct
Manual handling
Working at heights
State the potential dangers to the workforce and members of the public when work is
carried out
On construction sites (all property types)
In industrial commercial premises (occupied and unoccupied refurbishment)
In dwellings (occupied and unoccupied refurbishment)
Identify the methods that can be used to prevent accidents or dangerous situations
occurring during work activities. Working practices (use and understanding of)
Method statements
Permit to work systems
Risk assessments
Safety notices (use and understanding of):
Mandatory signs
Prohibition signs
Hazard signs
Firefighting signs
Safe condition signs
Combination signs
Identify how hazardous substance legislation classifies substances and the direct precautions to be taken while working with those substances
Toxic
Harmful
Corrosive
Irritant
Oxidising
Extremely flammable
Identify the general precautions necessary for working with commonly encountered
substances
Lead - solid and fume
Solvents and lubricants
Fluxes
Jointing compounds
Sealants
Gases – LPG, oxy-acetylene, and carbon dioxide
Cleaning agents
Identify the types of asbestos that may be encountered in the workplace
White asbestos (Chrysotile)
Brown or grey asbestos (Amosite)
Blue asbestos (Crocidolite)
Asbestos cement materials
State the procedures that must be used to safely work with asbestos cement based
materials
Flue, soil, rainwater pipes and gutters
Tanks and cisterns
Artex
Small gaskets and seals
Identify the actions to be taken when asbestos is encountered while undertaking work
activities
Protection of the workforce and members of the public.
Licensing requirements for asbestos removal organisations
Safe disposal requirements
State the purpose of, and application of protective equipment
Clothing protection including high visibility
Eye protection
Hand protection
Head protection
Foot protection
Hearing protection
Respiratory protection
Identify the procedures for manually handling heavy and bulky items
Assessment of a safe load that a person can lift
Application of safe kinetic lifting technique
Use of simple mechanical lifting aids – sack trolley
Application and use of mechanical lifting aids on large construction sites
Perform manual handling of heavy and bulky items
Plan the lift
Safely move the load
Assist in a two-person lift
Identify the requirements for first aid provision while working
In small occupied properties
On construction sites (new-build and refurbishment)
Identify the actions that should be taken when an accident or emergency is discovered
Raising the alarm
The role of the emergency services and contact methods
Typical emergency evacuation procedures
State the procedures for dealing with minor injuries that can occur while working
Cuts
Minor burns
Objects in the eye
Exposure to fumes
State the procedures for dealing with major injuries that can occur while working
Statutory requirements for the reporting of accidents/serious occurrences
The use of company accident books
The details to be recorded on a simple accident/incident report form
Identify the common electrical dangers encountered on construction sites and in private
dwellings
Faulty electrical equipment
Signs of damaged or worn electrical cables – power tools and property hard wiring
system
Trailing cables
Proximity of cables to services pipework
Buried/hidden cables
Inadequate over-current protection devices
