Health and Saftey Flashcards
Does your firm have any recognised H+S systems in place?
Yes Lone Working Procedure Management of Asbestos PEE Among others
Whose responsibility is H+S? What’s the concept of a safe person?
Their own, their colleagues and others while at work
How would you conduct a risk assessment before a site visit?
List potential hazards and rank them by severity of outcome through a matrix. If the total rank is above a certain threshold then there needs to be mitigation.
Highlights certain risks that could be tackled.
What does the Health and Safety at Work act 1974 for? What must you do under the act?
Underlines the duty every employer has to ensure the health + safety and welfare of all employees
Must report injuries and dangerous occurrences
Record and take risk assessments
Detailed H+S info is held on site
What is a risk assessment?
A legal requirement, for firms with more than 5 staff to carry out an H+S risk assessment of all significant hazards.
What is a method statement?
A document that details how a job is carried out in a logical sequence which has health and safety measures in place.
What does your firm’s AY H+S policy include?
AY’s commitment to H+S
AY’s H+S Organisation structure
Commitment to risk assessment within the workplace
Details regarding certified systems in place
What is the “six pack” of H+S regulations?
six regulations on H+S compliance
Clarifies how employers must comply under H+S at Work at 1974
1. Management of H+S at work
2. Display Screen Equipment Regs - Risk assessments
3. Manual Handling Operations - avoid manual handling
4. PPE at work
5. Provision and use of work equipment - equipment at work is suitable for purpose
6. Workplace Regulations - Cleanliness, workstations
What fire risk legislation ha been introduced?
Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform Order 2005
What is the Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform Order 2005?
Based on a risk assessment on fire prevention
Non-domestic property
Details the ‘responsible person’ is the employer or occupier who controls the property.
A building must has reasonable fire precautions.
What has been done since the Grenfell Fire?
Draft Fire Safety Bill 2019 - enhances the 2005 Fire safety order in relation to resi properties in multiple occupancy.
Draft Building Safety Bill 2019 - enhancing building regs for safety and making sure residents have a greater voice in ensuring safety.
Combustible cladding on resi building over 18m has been banned from Sept 2018.
What’s the latest advice from RICS?
The have released a guidance note on Valuation of properties in multi story, multi occupancy residential buildings with cladding
What is the a guidance note on Valuation of properties in multi story, multi occupancy residential buildings with cladding intended to do?
To guide valuers on how to determine the type of external wall cladding system in high rise building. This will allow valuers to determine when an EWS1 form should be called for.
What is an EWS1 form?
External Wall Fire Survey
What did you see on your inspection?
I noticed ACM cladding panels on the majority of the exterior of the building. I know this is combustible cladding.
