Health and Saftey Flashcards

1
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Name the name act?

A

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

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What is included in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

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  • Provide a safe work place
  • Provide safe equipment
  • Train Staff
  • Carry out risk assessments
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3
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What is the basic breakdown of the structure of surveying safely?

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  • Health and Safety at corporate level
  • Health and Safety at Individual level
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4
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What is a Risk Assesment?

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  • Legal Requirement
  • All significant Hazards must have a risk assessment (E.G Fire, Gas)
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5
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What is involved in a risk assesment?

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Identify Hazard (Fire, Gas)

Identify people at risk

Evaluate Risk

Record Findings

Review Risk Regularly

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6
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What is a risk or a hazard?

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Anything that could potentially cause harm

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7
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What did your full PPE include? Name others aswell.

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  • High Vis
  • Hard Hat
  • Ear defenders
  • Gloves
  • Hard Boots
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8
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  1. Describe the safe person concept
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Each individual has responsibility for all whilst at work

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9
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What are the different types of asbestos?

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Blue
Brown
White

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10
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What is in the RICS Professional Standard; Asbestos 2021

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  • Dealing with asbestos
  • Surveyors need training for asbestos
  • Use asbestos register
  • Complete Asbestos Survey
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11
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Why is asbestos hazardous?

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  • It is a carcinogenic (cancerous)
  • only dangerous when disturbed
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Tell me about your company’s lone working procedure?

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  • Diarise all meetings
  • Inform Buddy
  • Charge phone
  • Assess
  • Inform buddy when back
  • Know safe word
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13
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How did you ensure that you followed the RICS guidance and your company’s guidelines when inspecting a development site?

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  • Assess what PPE needs to be bought
  • Follow lone working procedures
  • Watch out for hazards or contamination
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14
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Are you aware of any legislation relating to Fire Safety in the UK?

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Fire Safety Act 2021
Building Safety Act 2022

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15
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What is involved on Fire Safety Act 2021

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  • Requires you to manage fire risk
  • Regular lift inspection
  • Update evacuation plans
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16
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What is involved in Building Safety Act 2022?

A

Combustible cladding material on buildings over 18m is banned

17
Q

What is EWS?

A

External Wall System

18
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What is an EWS1 from?

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  • Form to conform external wall of a building has been assessed for safety.
19
Q

When do you need a EWS1?

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When valuing a tall residential building