Health & Safety Flashcards
What is a F10 ? who is that provided to?
F10 is the code given to the form you need to use to notify the HSE about a construction project. Notifying the HSE about construction work is a legal requirement, but not all construction projects need to be notified, only those that meet the notification thresholds.
what is the structure of RICS surveying safely?
- personal responsibilities for rics members
- assessing harzards and risks
- workplace h&s
- occupational hygiene and health
- visiting premises and sites
- fire safety
- residential property surveying
- procurement and management of contractors
According to Surveying Safely, 2018, what must firm ensure they provide (4, SSSC)?
- safe working environment
- safe work equipment
- safe systems of work
- competent staff
What is the concept of safe person?
- each individual must ensure its own safety and the safety of their colleague; plus each individual must accept their responsibility for their actions and ensure they have the correct tools for undertaking the job safely
What are the new sections in the Surveying Safely guide?
the guide includes sections on:
- advice on mental health and well being
- introduces the concept of safe person
What should I consider when undertaking an inspection of a building site?
- consider the precautions and potential hazards/risk assessments
- receive a site induction ad sign is and out of building construction site
- ensure I wear the required PPE
- check dated tag if going on scaffolding
- wear non-slip sole shoes/boots when going up ladders
What is the main PPE?
- high-vis jacket
- protective footwear
- hard hat
- googles
- gloves
- ear defenders
What does your company lone working procedure say about inspecting site alone?
- Highlight in a shared calendar the inspection
- tell someone when you go on site and come back
- carry a charged phone
- attempt to verify the authenticity of viewers and meet them outside the property
What do companies need to ensure within their work place to comply with the H&S at Work 1974 (4)?
- Duty to every employer to ensure safety and welfare at work of all employees
- Must report injuries and dangerous occurrences (1995 regs)
- Must undertake, record and regularly review a risk assessment (1999 regulations)
- H&S information is to be held on site, usually in the Operations & Maintenance Manual
Who polices the H&S?
H&S executive
How large does an organisation have to be to carry out a documented h&s risk assessment?
Firm employing more than 5 staff
What is an hazard?
Anything that has the potential of causing harm (eg. wet floor)
What are the 5 steps of a risk assessment?
- identify hazards present
- identify the people at risk
- evaluate the risk, considering the likelihood and severity of any accidents; and existing controls in place should be identified and evaluated
- Record the findings on a suitable form
- review the risk assessment regularly
What is a method statement (definition, purpose and changes recorded)?
- document that details the way a work task or process is to be completed
- outlines the hazards involved and a step by step guide on how to do the job safely
- details the control measures introduced to ensure the safety of anyone who is affected by the task or process
What documents need to be provided before a contractor can begin their work?
A copy of the contractors all risks and public liability insurance
What 4 points must be contained within the companies’ H&S policy?
- policy setting out the organisation commitment to H&S
- Details of the H&S policy structure with roles and responsibilities
- A risk assessment setting the risk within the workplace and the preventative measures in place
- details of the planning implementation of the H&S policy and control measures
What are the Six Pack regulations?
- Management of H&S at Work
- Display Screen Equipment
- Manual Handling Operations
- PPE at Work
- Provision and Use of Work equipment
- Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare
What types of property does the Fire Safety Order 2005 apply to?
Commercial buildings
Under the Fire Safety Order 2005 who is the responsible person?
The employer or occupier who controls the property or owner of vacant
What are the examples of reasonable fire precautions that can be put in place(7)?
- fire detection and warning system
- fire sighting equipment
- safe exit routes
- evacuation plans
- emergency lighting
- signage
- suitable fire doors
What sec of the Build Regs deals with fire safety?
Part B
Can you tell me more about the Hackitt review and its recommendations?
Report commissioned by UK Gov in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire 2017. Hackitt is the former chair of H&S executive.
The review identified key issue and recommendations to improve the safety of high rise buildings, particularly those privately owned and managed. The recommendations included:
- Creation of new regulator to oversee the C&M of high rise buildings
- Strengthening the roles and responsibilities of key players such as architects, construction but also residents
- Introducing a new system of mandatory reporting of fire safety and structural defects
- clear responsibilities for on-going life safety management for buildings
What are the Fire Safety regulations for non-domestic properties?
Regulated by the Fire Safety Order 2005; Under this order, all non-domestic properties as well as tenanted domestic properties are required to undertake a Risk Assessment by a “Responsible Person”;
The findings of any risk assessment must be recorded in writing where more than 5 people are employed;
What are the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regs 2015?
It requires landlords of residential properties to provide at least one smoke alarm on each storey of the premises and ensure these are checked and in proper order;
Tell me about the Fire Safety 2021?
The Fire Safety Act 2021 was introduced following the Hackitt Review and reforms the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 as it relates to multi-occupied buildings.
The Act clarifies all responsibilities of buildings owners and managers (duty holder) for external walls and structure of the buildings, including fire doors and windows.
What is a EWS1 form? is mandatory and how long does it last?
It’s a risk assessment form used to evaluate the fire safety of external wall systems in high-rise resi buildings. It was developed in light of Grenfell Tower cladding issues.
From Nov 2020, a EWS1 form would be mandatory for any building over 18m high or six-storey high containing flats (not hotels).
EWS1 forms are valid for 5 years and enable a “qualified professional” to confirm whether an external wall system is compliant with current regs.
In your working licences, who has responsibility for H&S?
It depends on the ToW, but generally, the primary responsibility for H&S rest with the employer(so my client) or the person in control of the workplace.
- If the client has appointed the contractor, they are likely to have overall responsibility for ensuring H&S is in place throughout the duration of the work. However, the contractor has also a duty of care to ensure the safety of their own workers and ensure they carry out a Risk Assessment
If a project involves more than one contractor, what legislation applies and what is required to do?
Under the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 (CDM), the client/controller is responsible to appoint a Principal Designer and Principal Contractor which have specific duties to ensure the H&S of all workers.
If you are required to inspect a property that was built prior to 2000s, what are you required to do?
I am required to make reasonable enquiries of the person in control for obtaining documents relating to Asbestos and any procedure in place to contain these.
If you are required to inspect a property that was built prior to 2000s, but the client can’t give you any information?
If no information is available, the member should proceed taking appropriate care based on their asbestos awareness training an knowledge of likely asbestos locations
If during an inspection you notice the presence of asbestos?
If I think that presence of asbestos constitutes a serious and immediate risk to health, I am required to inform the person in control of the premises asap and advise them on the emergency measures required and who to contact.
