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Health and Safety Flashcards

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What is a risk assessment

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A risk assessment is a systematic method of looking at work activities, considering what could go wrong, and deciding on suitable control measures.

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What types of risk assessment are there

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Qualitative Risk Assessment
Quantitative Risk Assessment 
Generic Risk Assessment 
Site-Specific Risk Assessment 
Dynamic Risk Assessment
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What is a Qualitative Risk Assessment

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Qualitative Risk Assessment - A qualitative risk assessment will look at the risk of somebody being injured, and if that is high, medium or low. The risk is calculated by the severity of harm x likelihood of harm.

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What is a Quantitative Risk Assessment

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Quantitative Risk Assessment - The quantitative risk assessment is used to measure risk by assigning a numerical value. Often qualitative risk assessments might assign numbers to different levels of risk such as a 5x5 matrix. These are often colour coded to indicate the severity of the hazard.

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What is a Generic Risk Assessment

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Generic Risk Assessment - A generic risk assessment will often be used for similar activities or equipment across different sites, departments or companies.

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What is a Site-Specific Risk Assessment

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Site-Specific Risk Assessment - A site-specific risk assessment is a risk assessment that has been completed for a specific item of work, that takes account of the site-location, environment, and people doing the work.

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What is a Dynamic Risk Assessment

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Dynamic Risk Assessment - A dynamic risk assessment is a process of assessing risk in an on the spot situation. This type of risk assessment is often used to cope with unknown risks and handling uncertainty. workers need to have the skills and awareness to recognise and deal with danger.

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What are the steps to undertaking a risk assessment

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There are typically 5 steps to a risk assessment;
Step 1: Identify hazards, anything that may cause harm.
Step 2: Decide who may be harmed, and how.
Step 3: Assess the risks and take action.
Step 4: Make a record of the findings.
Step 5: Review the risk assessment.

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What are the colours of asbestos

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The colours of asbestos are only visible under a special type of microscope and are as follows;
White = Chrysotile
Brown = Amosite
Blue real name = Chrocidolite

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What are some examples of asbestos-containing materials

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HSE guide 264 Appendix 2 identifies ACMs in order of ease of fibre
release. To name a few;

Asbestos cement board
Cement Pipes
Blown-in insulation & Spray-applied insulation (Flock)
Boiler Insulation
Fire prevention; Fire curtains, Fire blankets, Fire doors
Packing materials
Pipe lagging
Textured ceilings (Artex)
Vinyl floor tiles
Vinyl sheet flooring
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When did asbestos get banned

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Chrysotile banned in 1999 (Serpentine)

Amosite and Crocidolite banned in 1985 (Amphibole)

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What is relevant asbestos regulation

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Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

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What is licenced asbestos removal

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  • Large removal tasked e.g. asbestos flock removal
  • Notifiable if 0.1 asbestos fibers per cubic centimeter of air per 4 hours
  • ASB5 form at least 14 days before the work starts
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What is non-licenced asbestos removal

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  • Should not exceed 0.6f/cm3 measured over 10 minutes
  • ACMs have to be in good condition and coated and non-friable
  • e.g. Encapsulation and sealing-in work on asbestos-containing materials
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What is the Abestos Register

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The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (Regulation 4) creates a legal duty to manage asbestos. If asbestos is present, or is presumed to be present, then it must be managed appropriately. An asbestos register will contain;
The location of any ACMs.
The type of asbestos they contain.
The condition of the materials.

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What is Legionnaires

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The term Legionnaires is used to describe bacterial infections including Legionnaires disease and Pontiac fever.

Legionella is typically inhaled by the form of aerosol and small particles penetrate the lungs. Legionnaires is a notifiable disease since 2010.

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What are some sources of Legionella

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Typical sources include;

  • Cooling towers
  • Pipework (dead legs)
  • Water storage tanks
  • Hot water systems
  • Spa pools
  • Natural (soil, ground water, sea water)
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When is Legionella active

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Legionella is active between 20 & 46°C with its optimum temperature being 37°C.

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How can Legionella be prevented

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  • Temperature regulation below 20°C or above 60°C
  • Installation of drift eliminators
  • Biocides such as oxidization agents
  • UV disinfection
  • Regular maintenance
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What was the Hackitt Review?

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A series of 53 recomendations to improve safety of construction and buildings. Her recomendations formed “Building a safer future review” which identified unsatisfactory processes and practices within the industry.

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What were some recormendations in the Hackitt Review?

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  • Ban of the use of combustable cladding
  • Improve regulatory oversight
  • Improve the change control process
  • Introduce a new building safety regulator
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What are the principles of the working at height regulations?

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1 - Avoid working at height where practical
2 - Where it cannot be avoided to prevent falls using a safe place or safety equipment.
3 - Minimise the distance and consequences of a fall e.g. crash deck.

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What is the aim of the working at height regulations 2005

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To prevent death and injury caused by a fall from height

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What are some example of Primary H&S legislation

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  • Building Act 1984
  • HASAWA 1974
  • Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
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What are some examples of Secondary H&S legislation

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  • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
  • Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
  • Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015
  • Working at Height Regulations 2005
  • Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
  • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
  • Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
  • Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2018
  • Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
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What is Surveying Safley 2nd edition

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A guidance note produced by the RICS covering the following topics;

  • Visiting sites
  • Undertaking risk assessments
  • Lone working
  • Personal responsibilities
  • Corporate responsibilities
  • Occupational health and hygiene
  • Fire safety
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How do you undertake an inspection?

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I would undertake an inspection in accordance with Surveying Safely 2nd edition;

Before visiting sites - PPE check, Access, appropriate instruction, notify colleague e.c.t

Checklist of things to consider - PVP occupants, lone working, site rules, roofs, Diseases, hazardous substances, unsafe atmospheres, ensure risk assessment is accurate e.c.t

Securing the site and leaving - the premises or site should be left secure and any occupier or manager who is present at the premises or site should be informed that you are leaving.

Review on completion of the visit - any accidents, incidents or ‘near miss’ occurrences, any high risk hazards that need to be reported, lessons learnt e.c.t

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What is the HSE

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The Health and Safety Executive is a UK government agency responsible for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare, and for research into occupational risks.

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What is a RIDDOR

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

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When is an accident reportable

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accidents resulting in the death of any person

accidents resulting in specified injuries to workers

non-fatal accidents requiring hospital treatment to non-workers

dangerous occurrences

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What are some examples of reportable RIDDORS

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Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome,
Amputation, crush to head or torso, Fractures
mesothelioma, legionella

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When are RIDDORS exempt

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accidents during medical or dental treatment,
accidents involving a moving vehicle on a public road,
accidents to members of the armed forces on duty.

33
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How is Health and Safety enforced

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There are two main bodies responsible for the enforcement of H&S;

HSE
Local Authority - Fire officers
- Environmental Health Officers

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What is a Hazard

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A hazard is anything that can cause harm.

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What is risk

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The risk is the likelihood of that hazard being realized

36
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What is included within Site Operating Procedures Version 7

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The 7th version includes provisions for managing COVID 19 on site. It includes;

  • When to work
  • Traveling to work
  • Hand washing
  • Toilets
  • Social distancing
  • Planning to avoid close working e.c.t
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What is the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992

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This regulation is secondary legislation to the HASAWA 1974 and sets of broad general duties aimed at improving health and safety management and cover;

  • Risk Assessments
  • Health surveillance
  • Training
  • Procedures for imminent danger
38
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What is Approved Codes of Practice

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Approved Codes of Practice as defined in the HSE’s “Health and safety regulation a short guide”. They offer practical examples of good practice. They give advice on how to comply with the law by, for example, providing a guide to what is ‘reasonably practicable.

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What are the Regulations

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Regulations are law, approved by Parliament. These are usually made under the Health and Safety at Work Act, following proposals from HSC. This applies to regulations based on EC Directives as well as ‘home­grown’ ones.

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What is Guidance

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HSE publishes guidance on a range of subjects. Guidance can be specific to the health and safety problems of an industry or of a particular process used in a number of industries.

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