Health and Saftey Flashcards
Name the name act?
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
What is included in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
- Provide a safe work place
- Provide safe equipment
- Train Staff
- Carry out risk assessments
What is the basic breakdown of the structure of surveying safely?
- Health and Safety at corporate level
- Health and Safety at Individual level
What is a Risk Assesment?
- Legal Requirement
- All significant Hazards must have a risk assessment (E.G Fire, Gas)
What is involved in a risk assesment?
Identify Hazard (Fire, Gas)
Identify people at risk
Evaluate Risk
Record Findings
Review Risk Regularly
What is a risk or a hazard?
Anything that could potentially cause harm
What did your full PPE include? Name others aswell.
- High Vis
- Hard Hat
- Ear defenders
- Gloves
- Hard Boots
- Describe the safe person concept
Each individual has responsibility for all whilst at work
What are the different types of asbestos?
Blue
Brown
White
What is in the RICS Professional Standard; Asbestos 2021
- Dealing with asbestos
- Surveyors need training for asbestos
- Use asbestos register
- Complete Asbestos Survey
Why is asbestos hazardous?
- It is a carcinogenic (cancerous)
- only dangerous when disturbed
Tell me about your company’s lone working procedure?
- Diarise all meetings
- Inform Buddy
- Charge phone
- Assess
- Inform buddy when back
- Know safe word
How did you ensure that you followed the RICS guidance and your company’s guidelines when inspecting a development site?
- Assess what PPE needs to be bought
- Follow lone working procedures
- Watch out for hazards or contamination
Are you aware of any legislation relating to Fire Safety in the UK?
Fire Safety Act 2021
Building Safety Act 2022
What is involved on Fire Safety Act 2021
- Requires you to manage fire risk
- Regular lift inspection
- Update evacuation plans