Health and Safety Flashcards
What UK legislation governs health and safety in the work place?
1) Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
2) Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
3) Fire Safety Order 2005
4) Construction Design Management (CDM) Regulations 2015
What RICS publications are there relating to Health and Safety?
1) RICS Surveying Safely 2nd Edition 2019 (Global)
2) Asbestos (PS) 2021 4th Edition
What would you do during an inspection if you identified asbestos that presents risk?
1) Carry out a dynamic risk assessment
2) refer to Section 3 of the H & S at Work Act
3) Inform the person in control of the property.
4) Advise them of the emergency measures (seal off area, notify relevant authorities) required and who to contact to obtain specialist advice.
5) Record this within your report to client.
What should you do before inspecting a property built before 2000 if no asbestos information is available?
Proceed taking the appropriate care, carry out risk assessment and method statement prior to inspecting the property.
You mention you follow the RICS Surveying Safely Professional Standard, what do you mean by that?
Adhering to a set of guidelines and best practices, the standard covers:
1) Responsibilities for member and firms.
2) Assessing hazards and risk
3) Members place of work
4) Occupational health and hygiene
5) Visiting premises or sites
6) Fire Safety
What are the dangers of Asbestos?
1) When disturbed, creates harmful fibres
2) When inhaled it can cause severe health risks such as: Asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma, Pleural thickening
What Health and Safety related procedures does your company have in place?
1) General Health and Safety Policy
2) Risk Assessments
3) Internal Training
4) Asbestos Management
5) Incident Reporting
6) Fire Safety
7) First Aid
8) PPE
When inspecting Shipdham Airfield Warehouse, what health and safety considerations did you take into account?
I Identified potential health and safety hazards such as uneven surfaces, fire exits, emergency signage and adhered to specific property health and Safety rules and wore PPE.
What would you do if you encountered a blocked fire escape on an inspection?
1) Notify client or controlling party of the property.
2) Document hazard and recommend actions to be taken.
3) If the risk was server, make sure area was restricted until resolved.
What Health and Safety precautions did you take when inspection Hayden Hall Farm?
Ensured I had the correct PPE
Due diligence on the property, arranged with the client access
Dynamic risk assessment on site, stay alert to possible dangers.
Why is the Health any safety at Work Act 1974 relevant to me as an RICS surveyor?
It is highly relevant to you as an RICS surveyor because it places a legal duty on professionals to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of themselves and others during their work.
Key areas:
1) Duty to Protect Others, to take reasonable steps to ensure your work does not pose risks to the health and safety of others
2) Risk Management, the Act requires you to manage risks responsibly and take appropriate action.
3) Legal Compliance, ensuring compliance with safety standards under the Act.
4) Safe Practices, the Act supports safe working practices such as use of PPE
5) Emergency Response, if you identify immediate risk, required to inform responsible person and provide guidance on mitigating the risk.
What do you understand by health and safety in the office environment?
1) Adequate lighting
2) Fresh air, ventilation
3) Clean
4) Temperature
5) Clutter free
Who would you report a health and safety risk or incident to in the work place?
In the first instance, a senior member of staff, externally the local health and safety executive.
What is the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012?
UK legislation, imposing duties on employers and employees and those in control of premises to manage risk posed by asbestos.
superseded in 2006
What is your companies lone working policy and where can it be found?
On our internal Intranet:
Policy includes:
1) Ensure everyone knows where you are at all times.
2) Know who you are meeting
3) Shared calendars, ensure calendar is up to date at all times.
4) Charge phone.
What is the Six Pack health and Safety regulations?
1) Management of Health and Safety at work
2) Display screen equipment
3) Manual handling operations
4) PPE at work
5) Provision and use of work equipment
6) Work place health, safety and welfare
What duties should an employer take to protect their employees?
1) Select competent people for the job
2) provide training
3) Equipment
4) Safe systems
5) PPE
6) Supervision
What is the Fire Safety Act 2021?
Following the Hackitt Review (2018) the Fire Safety Act 2021 reformed the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 to explicitly include external walls, cladding, balconies, and flat entrance doors in multi-occupied residential buildings within the fire risk assessment.
What is the Building Safety Act 2022?
The Building Safety Act 2022 is a UK law aimed at improving building safety and addressing issues arising from the Grenfell Tower tragedy. It introduces a robust framework to ensure accountability, oversight, and safety in the design, construction, and occupation of buildings.
What was the key legislation that resulted from the Grenfell Tower tragedy?
1) Building Safety Act 2022
2) Fire Safety Act 2021
What is RIDDOR?
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
RIDDOR is the law that requires employers, and other people in charge of work premises to report and keep records of all work related injuries / fatalities.
Report within 15 days to H&S Executive.
Logged in intendent register.
What is a RAMMS?
A Risk Assessment Method Statement (RAMS) is a document commonly used in industries like construction, engineering, and facilities management to outline how specific tasks will be carried out safely.
What is UK REEACH?
A regulation that applies to chemical substances that are manufactured or imported into Britain.
Aims to:
Protect human and environmental health
make people responsible
As a commercial surveyor we should be aware of this in buildings, including asbestos, lead paint, chemical contamination. We should comply with regulations it also impacts client advice and valuations.
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of chemicals.
