Health & Safety Flashcards
CDM 2015
Ensures H&S issues are properly considered during the projects development so there is no risk to harm to those who build, use and maintain the structure.
CDM 2015 (Domestic)
Not usually carried and are absorbed by the contractor
Principal Designer
Plan, manage and coordinate H&S (Pre-Construction)
Provide H&S File
Identify, eliminate or control foreseeable risks
Ensure client and contractor are aware of their duties
Provide relevant information to other duty holders
Client
Appoint competent duty holders
Appoint PD and ensure they are aware of role
Allow sufficient time and resources
Prepare/provide preconst info to duty holders
Ensure PD and Contractor carry out duties
Pre-Construction Information
Project Description
Client considerations and management requirements
Environmental restrictions and existing on-site risks
Health and Safety File requirements
Construction Phase Plan
Project Description
Management of the works (induction, training, welfare etc)
Arrangements for controlling site risks
Health and Safety File proposals
F10
Used to notify the HSE of the project.
Site Address, name of local authority, project description, contact details, length of project etc
RIDDOR
Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (1995).
Requires a ‘responsible person’ to notify of death/reportable injury/disease to HSE
COSHH
Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health
Duty to employers to control substances
Asbestos Survey Types
Management
Refurb & Demo
Refurbishment / Demolition
Role of the HSE
Prevent work related death, injury and ill-health
Support to local businesses, provide guidance and stats
Reporting RIDDOR Instances
Whats the Purpose
2013
Responsible person should file a report under RIDDOR which is goes to the HSE for events / incidences.
What is the main RICS Safety Guidance Note
Surveying Safely
Can you explain some of the content of Surveying Safely
-Sets out basic, good practice principles for management of H&S by members and firms
-Safe person concept, an individual responsibility for their own, their colleagues and other H&S while at work
-Assessing hazards and risks, dynamic RA
-Visiting site, RA and lone working etc
Name another RICS H&S Guidance Note. What is included.
Asbestos
Details on Asbestos
Where it can be found
Appendix A - Types
Appendix B - Scenarios and duty holders
When is a project notifiable?
30 days + > 20 people working on site
More than 500 person days
Principal Contractor Duties
Plan, manage and coordinate H&S in Construction phase
Prepare a CPP
Provide site inductions
Prevent unauthorised access to site
Check people have correct skills/knowledge and experience to do works.
What are the WAH Regulations
2005
Duty to make sure WAH is planned, supervised and carried out by competent people.
Risk assessment.
What are RIDDOR Reporting Requirements
Any incidents like fractures, breaks, crushing and overturned plant etc
Anything resulting in off work for 7 days
Must be reported in 10 days of incident, but can be extended to 15 days if this is longer than 7 days in hospital.
What is the Joint Fire Code
A series of precautions / safe working practices
Ensures adequate detection / prevention measures during design / planning stages and site work is undertaken to the highest standard of fire safety.
Key principles of the HASAW
1974
A duty on employers to ensure, the health, safety and welfare of employees and to ensure that employees and others are kept safe
Sets out Employer / Employee Responsibilities
HASAW Employers Responsibilities
Provide training
Have a safe place to work
Have a H&S policy
Undertake risk assessments
HASAW Employee Responsbilities
Take care of personal H&S and Others
Do not interfere with H&S protocols
What duty under CDM are you
Designer - Duty of care to review the design and make sure it can be done in the safest way.
CSCS
Training, experience and qualification to complete works. Different levels visitor, operative and manager.
What were the changes in the CDM 15
Simplified
CDM Coordinator became Principal Designer, so they can influence the design.
What documents are included in the CDM
CPP
H&S File
Preconstruction information
What do the HSE do?
ANSWER
What do you do to attend site.
Site induction
Risk Assessment
Correct PPE
RICS Surveying Safetly
What is Stace’ H&S policy
Follow RICS Guide
Hackett Review
ANSWER
How is design influenced above a certain height.
Dry risers
Lone working
notify peiople
same as surveying safely
