Health & Safety Flashcards
What is the main guidance notes used by surveyors in regards to Health & Safety? and what does it consist of?
(HOPS)
Surveying Safely (2018)
Hazards and Risks
Occupations Health
Personal and corporate responsibilities
Site inspections
- Personal and Corporate Responsibilities.
- Legal Considerations
- Hazards and Risks
- Places of Work
- Occupational Hygiene and Health
- Site Inspections
- Fire Safety
- Residential Property Surveying
- Construction Work
What are the 3 types of Asbestos ?
White (Crystosite), Blue (crocidolite) , Brown (amosite)
Who is the duty holder of Asbestos issues ?
The owner or tenant with repairing obligations.
What are the two types of Asbestos survey ?
- Management survey (locate and advise on next steps)
- Demolition Survey (samples taken and analysed).
How do you check for Asbestos ?
Ask client. Check register. Look for Asbestos carrying materials, such as Absbestos roofs, piping etc.
What are the dangers of Asbestos ?
Asbestos is harmful to health, and the World Health Organization classifies it as a group 1 carcinogen, which means that there is significant evidence of it causing cancer in humans.
If asbestos is disturbed, it releases fibres into the atmosphere that, if inhaled can lead to asbestosis, one of the complications of which can be the cancer mesothelioma.
What is Absbetos ?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral silicate that was historically used in many building materials and component.
Where to look for Absbestos ?
- ceiling tiles
- cement pipes
- pipe insulation
- roof
What is the 6 pack of health and safety regulations ?
- Management
- Display screen equipment
- Manual handling operations
- PPE
- Provision and use of work equipment
- Workplace - health and safety.
What are the contents of Surveying Safely (2018)
- Personal and corporate responsibilities
- Legal considerations
- Hazards and risks
- Places of work
- Occupational hygiene and health
- Site inspections
- Fire safety
- Residential property surveying
- Construction work
What does not managing health and safety increase the risk of ?
Injuries
Prosecutions
Poor morale
Bad publicity
What does the Graham and Sibbald Health and Safety policy consist of?
- Statement of intent (describes the importance of this H+S)
- Organisation Section - People involved in H+S in the business.
- Arrangement section - policies, procedures, risk assessment, training.
What is the main legislation in regards to Health and Safety ?
Health and safety at work act 1974.
What does the Heath and safety at work act consist of?
- Responsibilities of employers to employees
- Responsibilities of employees
- Responsibilities of sole traders
What is an ACOP ?
Approve Code of Practice - gives firms guidelines in regards to H+S policies and procedures
