Health & Safety Flashcards
What RICS professional standard do you following to maintain safety?
RICS Surveying Safely – Health & Safety Principles for Property Professionals 2nd Edition, 2018
What health & safety legislation are you aware of?
Health & Safety at Work, 1974
PPE at Work Regulation 2022
What are the penalties under the Health & Safety at Work, 1974?
Introduction of Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 and the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 have strengthened penalties.
Fines - up to £20,000 or unlimited
Imprisonment - up to 2 years
Is it a criminal offence to breach the H&S at Work Act 1974?
Yes
What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
Any equipment or clothing worn by individuals to protect themselves from workplace hazards that could cause injury or illness.
e.g. hi-vis, steel cap toe boots, hard hat, ear defenders, safety glasses.
Tell me something you understand from reading Surveying Safely.
Importance in risk management - before any work, identifying hazards and evaluating the associated risks.
When was Surveying Safely last updated?
2018, but republished as a pro standard in 2024.
What is the safe person concept?
Surveyors must take ownership of their own safety and make informed decisions to minimise risks.
Surveyors should be properly trained and competent in recognising hazards and implementing safe practices.
What happened in the case of Suzy Lamplugh?
British estate agent who went missing on 28 July 1986 while showing a house to a client in Fulham, London. She was declared legally dead in 1994 but her body has never been found.
Outcome - buddy system & lone working policy.
What are the three types of asbestos and when were they banned?
Brown (amosite) – banned 1985
Blue (crocidolite) – banned 1985
White (chrysotile) – banned 1999
RICS standard on asbestos?
RICS Professional Standard: Asbestos, 2021
What are the two types of asbestos surveys?
- Management survey – locate, assess and advice on management during occupation / use of premises. No sampling undertaken.
- Refurbishment/demolition survey – required if refurbishment/demolition – samples taken and analysed. Recommendations made on their management.
What are the five steps of asbestos management?
- Duty holder must assess if asbestos
present – where it is and what
condition. - Assess risk & produce management
plan. - Asbestos register
- Register must be available to all
relevant parties who may disturb it. - Review register regularly – HSE
recommend every 6 months.
Legislation on asbestos?
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Non-compliance is a criminal offence.
- Duty holder – LL if vacant, tenant if FRI
lease.
What is Public Liability Insurance?
covers member of public’s injuries caused by business activities.
What is Employee Liability Insurance?
covers employee injuries caused by business activities.
What should be included in a risk assessment?
- Identify hazards.
- Identify people at risk.
- Evaluate risk.
- Record findings.
- Review regularly.
- Advice those affected of outcome of assessment.
What is a method statement?
- Document that outlines how a work task/process is completed.
- Outlines hazards and step by step guide on how to do job safely.
- Detail control measures introduce to ensure safety.
What was the specification of the industrial unit in Faringdon?
200,000 sq ft
6m eaves height
1990s build
12 roller shutter doors
65% site cover
Steel portal frame with metal cladding.
What did you include in the pre-assessment of the industrial unit in Faringdon?
Identify type of inspection - e.g. agency inspection
Potential hazards - heavy machinery, forklifts, weather etc.
Risk level - likelihood & impact
Control measures - PPE, access
Emergency measures - e.g. emergency contact and first aid
What was the specification of the industrial unit in Southall?
100,000 sqft
10m eaves
1980s build
13 dock level doors and 4 level access doors
40% site cover
Steel portal frame
How was the asbestos dealt with at Southall?
During roof replacement, following the Control of Asbestos Act 2012, the contractors undertook a refurbishment asbestos survey and samples were taken.
Asbestos was identified and a management plan was produced.
The appropriately qualified contractors safely disposed of the asbestos roof and air monitoring reports were done on a weekly basis to ensure the roof void was safe for construction workers.
What does the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 state?
Employers -
Ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees and others
Provide and maintain safe systems of work
Provide information, training, instruction and supervision
Have a written H&S policy
Employees -
Take reasonable care for their own H&S.
Cooperate with employer on H&S matters.
Who enforces the H&S Act?
HSE (H&S executive)
What is the six pack of H&S Regulations?
- Management of H&S at work
- Display screen equipment
- Manual handling operations
- PPE
- Provision & use of work equipment
- Workplace H&S and welfare.
What is the structure of Surveying Safely?
Personal Responsibilities for RICS members + firms.
Assess Hazards and Risks.
Workplace H&S.
Occupational Hygiene & Health.
Visiting Sites.
Fire Safety.
Residential Property Surveying.
Procurement and Management of Contractors.
