Health and safety Flashcards
What information goes into the PCI?
- Hazards.
- Emergency procedures.
- Drawings.
- CPP requirements.
What does the CPP develop to?
PCI.
What would you expect to be in the H&S file for the XXX project?
- Hazards.
- Hazardous materials (COSHH).
- Drawings.
- Maintenance information.
[H&S file required under CDM regs]
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.
- Yes, needed high vis due to traffic in car park.
- 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 (CAR) 2012.
What are the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015?
- Legislation which governs health and safety on construction projects.
- Applies to all construction projects (responsibility passes to contractor for domestic).
- Establishes roles for everyone involved in construction projects.
What are the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012?
Legislation governing how to protect people from asbestos exposure.
How do you ensure you comply with this legislation (CDM Regulations 2015)?
- Complete RAs [before attending site].
- PPE.
- Speak to site manager if contractors not adhering to H&S.
- Advise F10 notice is submitted [when necessary].
How do you ensure you comply with this legislation (Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012)?
- R&D surveys.
- F10 notification.
- Report asbestos if discovered.
- Licensed contractors to remove it.
What is the role of a Principal Designer (CDM)?
- Manage H&S in the design phase, control measures.
- Co-ordinates with the contractor.
- Gather information (CPP, PCIP etc).
Why is the Suzy Lamplugh trust important to surveyors?
- Highlights risks of lone working.
- Provides procedures to follow.
What does the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 say about corporate responsibility and personal responsibility?
Corporate: employers to take care of employees’ health and safety.
Personal: employees to take care of 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 hazards.
- Minimises risks.
- Know what PPE/equipment to bring.
- Might be too windy for cherry picker.
What would you do if you got asbestos on your clothes?
- Dampen yourself down.
- Remove clothes.
- Notify duty holder.
[INCOMPLETE] How can you determine what licenced or non-licenced asbestos works are?
[RESEARCH]
What options are there for asbestos removal?
- Remove.
- Encapsulate (overclad).
- Encapsulate (seal with paint).
How does the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 impact your role?
- Duty of care to myself and others.
- RAs need to be completed.
