Health and safety Flashcards
What information goes into a PCIP?
Emergency procedures, drawings, CPP requirements, potential risks.
What does the CPP develop to?
PCIP.
What would you expect to be in the H&S file for the XXX project?
Hazards, hazardous materials, drawings.
What would you do if you suspected there was asbestos that wasn’t in the management survey?
Report it to site management, section off the area, get asbestos survey done.
When is a Principal Designer (CDM) required?
When there is more than one contractor working on-site at the same time.
Who takes on the Principal Designer (CDM) role for a Design and Build contract?
Typically the contractor as they’re undertaking the design so have overview of foreseeable risks.
Did you undertake a risk assessment for your intial inspection? Did this change when you arrived on-site? What is the assessment on-site called?
- Yes, to identify potential risks involved.
- No or think of specific example related to instruction.
- Dynamic risk assessment.
What is your company’s lone working policy?
- Inform admin/manager of arrival and leaving site.
- Take mobile with me.
- Don’t enter confined spaces.
What H&S legislation are you aware of?
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
What are the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015?
Legislation which governs health and safety on construction projects.
Establishes roles for everyone involved in construction projects.
What are the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012?
Protect people from exposure to asbestos.
How do you ensure you comply with this legislation (CDM Regulations 2015)?
Adhere to safe practices when on-site.
Advise an F10 notice is submitted if necessary.
How do you ensure you comply with this legislation (Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012)?
- R&D surveys.
- Report asbestos if discovered.
- Licensed contractors to remove it.
What is the role of a Principal Designer (CDM)?
To manage H&S in the pre-construction phase [of a project], gather relevant information (CPP, PCIP etc).
Why is the Suzy Lamplugh trust important to surveyors?
Highlights risks of lone working and provides procedures to follow.
What does the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 say about corporate responsibility and personal responsibility?
Corporate: Duty of care for employers to ensure the health and safety of employees.
Personal: Duty of care for employees to take care for their own health and safety.
Why is it important to ensure you have completed a risk assessment before leaving the office? Why would weather affect your inspection?
- Identify the hazards.
- Minimises risks.
- Know what PPE/equipment to bring.
- Might be too windy for cherry picker.
