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Health & Safety Flashcards

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What is CDM 2015?

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Construction Design and Management Regulations
It’s a set of regulations designed to manage the health, safety, and welfare of construction projects.

The CDM regulations apply to all construction projects in Great Britain, as a way to ensure that all work is conducted safely and effectively. Regardless of the size, duration, or type of the project, the CDM applies and should be followed.

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When does a project become notifiable under CDM 2015?

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  • longer than 30 days
  • more than 20 workers on site at any one time
  • involve more than 500 person/man days
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What is needed if a project is notifiable under CDM?

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F10, to be visible on site and of the responsibility of the Principal Designer to keep up to date.

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Name some other Health and Safety regulations?

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  • Health and Safety and Work Act 1974
  • Working at Height Regulations
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CSCS / CITB what is this?

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CSCS - Construction skills certification scheme
CITB - Construction Industry Training Board
CSCS cards provide proof that individuals working on construction sites have the appropriate training and qualifications for the job they do on site.

Holding a CSCS card is not a legislative requirement. It is entirely up to the principal contractor or client whether workers are required to hold a card before they are allowed on site, however most large contractors do require this card.

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Name an experience where you’ve noticed a health and safety risk on site?

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Spillage which I reported to the site manager immediately.

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When is a Principal Designer appointed?

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Under CDM, a principal designer must be appointed:

  • By the client
  • On all construction projects with more than one contractor
  • Including domestic projects
  • At the start of the project
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Who has a responsibility under CDM?

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The 3 main roles are;
- CDM client,
- Designer,
- Contractor.

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What information would you be given on a new scheme?

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  • Health and Safety file
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What is the role of a Principal Designer?

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  • Inform client of duties under CDM
  • Planning, Management and Monitoring H&S in pre-con phase
  • Help compile pre-con information and provide to designer and contractors.
  • Prepare H&S file and update
  • Liaise with Principal Contractor
  • Checking designers have sufficient skills
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How long should you keep Health and Safety information for a scheme?

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The HSE states that this is 40 years from the date of last entry.

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What should you ensure on a first visit on a new site?

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  • Adequate welfare facilities
  • General H&S Site safety
  • Inductions are carried out
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Name a change which was introduced in the CDM 2015 regs?

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CDM Co-ordinator was replaced with the Principal Designer role

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What are the Principal Contractors duties under CDM?

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  • Plan and manage the Construction Phase.
  • Prepare a Construction Phase Plan.
  • Ensure there are site inductions.
  • Reasonable steps are taken to prevent unauthorised access.
  • Welfare facilities are provided.
  • Ensure that suitable site conditions are provided.
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What is the Health and Safety Act 1974?

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  • The Primary piece of legislations covering occupational health and safety in the UK.
    Its aim is to;
  • Secure Health, Safety and wellbeing of all people at work
  • Protect people against risks from work activities.
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What is a Risk Assessment?

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  • A Risk Assessment is a systematic examination of tasks, examining the likeliness they will occur, and the impact they will have - good to summarise with a RAG status.
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What would you consider when writing a Risk Assessment?

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  1. Identify all risks.
  2. Determine who might be harmed by the identified risk.
  3. Evaluate the risk and decide on precautions.
  4. Record your findings
  5. Review your risk assessment and update if necessary.
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What is a Method Statement?

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  • A document detailing how a particular task or activity will be carried out. It should detail the possible risks/dangers, and the methods of control established to show how the work will be managed safely.
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What needs to be done before carrying out a Risk Assessment?

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  • First you need to carry out a Risk Assessment to identify the risks.
20
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What forms a Method Statement?

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  • Working systems to be used.
  • Arrangements for access.
  • Arrangements for protecting the safety of members of the public.
  • Plant and Equipment to be used.
  • Procedures to ensure compliance with CDM Regulations etc.
  • Procedures to prevent local pollution.
21
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What are the 3 main types of Asbestos?

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  • White, real name = Chrysotile.
  • Brown, real name = Amosite.
  • Blue, real name = Chrocidolite.
22
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What is the regulation covering Asbestos?

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Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

23
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When must the HSE be notified regarding asbestos?

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If the type of asbestos you are seeking to have removed meets certain conditions, for example, sprayed coatings or loose fill insulation, then it will need notifying by your licensed contractor to the HSE. This is ostensibly so that HSE can make sure that Amiante’s Plan of Work is both suitable and sufficient. The notification period is 14 days and you must factor this time period into your planning.

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What does a R&D survey do? (Refurbishment and Demolition)

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Refurbishment and Demolition Survey
Often referred to as asbestos refurbishment and demolition surveys. They need to be carried out by a suitably qualified asbestos professional, but you don’t necessarily need to have a previous record of the condition of any asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) at the premises.
Aims are;
- Protecting those working at the location or its equipment from harm from ACMs
- Ensuring that work on the site will be done properly without disturbing asbestos particles if present

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What is a Health and Safety Executive?

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety. It prevents work-related death, injury and ill health.

HSE is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions.

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What should you do if attending a derelict site by yourself?

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Carry out a risk assessment. Ensure any H&S duties are complied with and PPE is worn.

27
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What are you and your clients responsibilities under CDM?

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What would you do if you saw unsafe practice on site?

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Challenged immediately and prevented from continuing. Unsafe practices should not be allowed to continue as they risk the safety and wellbeing of all involved.

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What is the Health and Safety File?

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It is collated by the principal designer, however if the PD’s tenure finishes before the end of the project, the responsibility passes to the principal contractor.
This file is then passed to the client.

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What should be included in the Health and Safety file?

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  • Information on the work being carried out.
  • Hazards that have not been eliminated through the design and construction phases and how they have been addressed.
    Background information on the asset’s structure and form and any limitations – e.g., safe working loads for floors and roofs, the location of utility services, etc.
  • Any hazardous materials used (e.g., paints, special coatings, etc.) that will prove useful when maintaining or removing these substances or working in affected areas.
  • Information, including as-built drawings, including safe means of access to service areas.
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What is RIDDOR?

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

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What is CSCS?

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Construction Skills Certification Scheme
Enables an individual to do their job or attend site with the required level of Health and Safety knowledge they need.

33
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What is CITB?

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Construction Industry Training Board

34
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What is a construction phase plan?

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To ensure the necessary health and safety arrangements are made and it’s clear who is responsible for managing each task or area before work gets underway.

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