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Industry Standards And Regulations. Flashcards

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What is the different between statutory and non-statutory?

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Statutory is a legal requirement while non-statutory is just guidance.

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What type of work is covered by statutory acts?

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All work except D.I.Y.

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What happens if you don’t follow a statutory act?

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Failing to follow these acts can result in fines or imprisonment

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What does “HASWA” stand for?

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Health And Safety at Work Act (1974).

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What is the abbreviation of the “Health And Safety at Work Act (1974)”?

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HASWA.

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What other regulations falls under Health And Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASWA)?

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  1. Electricity Safety Quality and Continuity Regulations.
  2. Building Regulations.
  3. Electricity At Work Regulations 1989
  4. Working at Height Regulations 2005
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What is the abbreviation of “The Electricity at Work Regulation 1989”?

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EAWR.

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What type of electricity does The Electricity at Work Regulation 1989 (EAWR) cover?

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Everything from a torch to a 400kV power line.

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Is the “Electricity At Work Regulations 1989 (EAWR) a statutory regulation?

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Yes.

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Who needs to comply with statutory acts?

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Everyone. Both employers and employees.

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What are the six pack regulations?

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  1. Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (PPE)
  2. Manual Handling Operations Regulations
  3. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
  4. Managment of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (HASWA)
  5. Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992
  6. Heallth and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations
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What does PPE stand for?

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Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.

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What is the abbreviation for Personal Protective Equipment regulation?

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PPE

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What should you always try to do before putting PPE on?

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Try to eliminate the risk or substitute the risk for something safer.

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Who conducts risk assessments and decides what PPE is necessary?

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Either the employer or a competent person.

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Who should provide PPE. The employer or the employee?

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The employer should always provide PPE.

17
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Who should provide training if required?

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the employer should provide any training necessary.

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What is the abbreviation for the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulation?

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PUWER.

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What does PUWER stand for?

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the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulation.

20
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What does the manual handing regulation state?

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How to lift things correctly and the recommended maximum weight that you can carry.

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What does the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulation state?

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That all equipment used for work is the suitable tool for the job, that is has been inspected to ensure it is safe to use and only used by people who have had the correct instruction / training.

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When was the PUWER regulation made?

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1998.

23
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When was the manual handling regulations introduced?

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1992.

24
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When was the PPE regulation introduced?

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1992.

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When was the HASWA introduced?

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1974.

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When was the management of Health And Safety at Work Act (HASWA) introduced?

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1999.

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What’s the difference between Managment of Health and Safety at Work Regulations and the normal HASWA?

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The management HASWA was made the reinforce the HASWA.

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What does the Management of HASWA state?

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This ensures that you have a safe system of work and introduce the following measures.

  • Risk Assessment.
  • Method Statement.
  • Warning signs .
  • Follow codes of practice.
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When was the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations introduced?

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1992

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What do employers need to provide employees with?

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Safe systems of work, PPE and training.

31
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What does the Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations state?

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That employees need to have safe and clean places to eat food, take breaks and wash their hands.

32
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When was the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations introduced?

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1992.

33
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What do employers need to do under the Heallth and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations?

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  1. Pay for any eye tests needed.
  2. Minimise risk through screen glare, light levels, seating and ergonomic equipment.
  3. Risk assessments.
  4. Plan breaks.
  5. Remind employees of their responsibilities.
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What do employees need to do under the Heallth and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations?

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  1. Correctly use the equipment provided.
  2. Take adequate breaks.
  3. Attend eye tests.
  4. Wear the correct glasses (if needed).
35
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Is the BS7671 a statutory regulation?

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No

36
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What is an umbrella act? And what common regulation is an umbrella act?

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The HASWA is an umbrella act and it means that changes can be made to the regulation without it being passed through parliament again.

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