Health and Safety (Submission)

Question 1

What PPE did you take to your inspection in Walthamstow and what were the associated risks?

Answer 1

Because it was an active site I took a High vis, steel toe-capped boots and a safety helmet.

Question 2

What is a key takeaway/chapter from the RICS Guidance Note: Surveying Safely?

Answer 2

It provides good practice principles for the management of H&S for firms and members.

It addresses the concept of a ‘safe person’.
RICS members have a duty to advise on Asbestos and Fire Safety.

Firms must provide a safe working environment, equipment and competent staff.

Question 3

What are your company’s lone working procedures?

Answer 3

buddy system
Open diary access/ details
mobile phone
personal attack alarm
don’t tend to go alone where possible

Question 4

What does the cover of RICS Surveying Safely look like?

Answer 4

RICS logo
Title
Date
White blocks stacked at different levels.

Question 5

What is the 5-step approach for an H&S risk assessment?

Answer 5

• Identify = HAZARD
• who is at risk
• assess the likelihood = RISK (RICS Surveying Safely risk matrix y= severity of outcome and x = likelihood of occurrence)
• note it down
• Review it. (get rid, mitigate)

Question 6

What is the main legislation for Asbestos and what are the main principles?

Answer 6

Control of Asbestos (2012).

Identifies common ACM

Question 7

What is an EWS1 form and when is it needed?

Answer 7

It is a certification that a qualified professional has assessed for safety in line with government guidance of the External Wall System of a Property.

all multi-occupancy buildings of any height need one although they are not designed for hotels. I would look at the Guidance Note for valuers (2021) to assess if the building requires one.

If a building has a significant proportion of cladding and vertically stacked balconies it will need one.

Question 8

What is deleterious material and can you give me some examples?

Answer 8

Something which deteriorates over time.

Asbestos
Lead
Chlorides

Question 9

When is an H&S policy required?

Answer 9

When a company has over 5 employees.

Question 10

Why is H&S important?

Answer 10

It is important for my own protection and others. Whilst it is also legislation and part of my company policy.

Question 11

What is the Health and Safety Executive?

Answer 11

They police the H&S at work Act (1974).

Question 12

What are the key principles of the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)?

Answer 12

• • Employers must ensure the safety of their employees at work.
• Risk assessments must be undertaken.
• must report injuries.

Question 13

What is Savills H&S policy?

Answer 13

• adequate training
• adequate PPE
• Risk Assessment
• monitoring of accidents

Question 14

What is the Hackitt Review?

Answer 14

Undertaken in 2018 following Grenfell, 11th June 2017.

Independent review of building regulations for fire safety specifically focused on multi-storey resi buildings.

DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND ONGOING MANAGEMENT.

Question 15

What is the key legislation for fire safety?

Answer 15

The Fire Safety Act (2021) and Building Safety Act (2022).

Question 16

What are the key takeaways from the Fire Safety Act (2021)?

Answer 16

Identifies the responsible person = employer/ occupier of the property. Or the owner if vacant. they must assess, manage and reduce fire risk posed by structures, external walls and common areas.

Question 17

What are some examples of actions which should be taken by the ‘responsible person’ under The Fire Safety Act (2021)?

Answer 17

• residents have suitable fire safety instructions
• evacuation plans in place and regularly updated
• regular lift inspections which are reported to the fire and rescue services.

Question 18

What is the Building Safety Act (2022)?

Answer 18

Provided residents and homeowners with more rights, powers and protection through a framework to ensure compliance by applying tougher penalties.

There must be a clear pathway on how residential buildings should be constructed, maintained and made safe.

Question 19

What are the fines under the H&S (offences) Act (2008)?

Answer 19

max. £20,000 and 12 months imprisonment.

Question 20

Any works to asbestos must be undertaken by who?

Answer 20

Licensed contractor.

Non-licensed work must be notified to the Helth and Safety Executive who polices H&S.

Question 21

What are some common ACM?

Answer 21

• roof sheeting and tiles
• asbestos cement
• insulation
• guttering and drain pipes

Question 22

What insurance should a company take out in terms of Health and Safety?

Answer 22

Employers Liability insurance and Public Liability.

Question 23

What are the two types of asbestos surveys?

Answer 23

Management
Refurbishment

Question 24

What are the key principles of the construction (Design Management) Regulations (2008)?

Answer 24

It is legislation to ensure health and safety during construction/development.

Identifies the Duty Holder as the principle designer, contractor and client.

Question 25

What is a F10 form?

Answer 25

Form filled out to inform HSE for any project working 30 days for 20 workers or for 500 person days.

Question 26

What is a Method Statement?

Answer 26

Details a way a task or process should be completed and prior approved.

Question 27

What is PLI?

Answer 27

Public Liability Insurance

Question 28

What would be included in a H&S policy?

Answer 28

name the 6-pack of the H&S regulations:

Management of H&S at work
display screen equipment
manual handling operations
PPE
Provision and use of work equipment
Workplace health and safety and welfare

Question 29

what is the 6-pack of the H&S regulations?

Answer 29

Management of H&S at work
display screen equipment
manual handling operations
PPE
Provision and use of work equipment
Workplace health and safety and welfare

Question 30

What is RIDDOR?

Answer 30

Reporting of Injuring Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (1995)

Trigger date for reporting injuries = incapacitated over 7 days must be reported to HSE after one week
Any injuries after 3 days must be kept note of
Incident report for a min of 3 years after the accident.

Question 31

What are the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act (2007)?

Answer 31

Gross breach of duty in care leading to the person’s death.

Penalties = unlimited fine, imprisonment and disqualification of senior director.

Question 32

Why was asbestos such a common material?

Answer 32

It has got very good insulating principles and it is expected to be in 4 million properties across the UK.

Kill around 5,000 people each year.

Question 33

What is a latent defect?

Answer 33

A defect that couldn’t have been reasonably discovered during inspection.