Inspection and Health And Safety Flashcards
What are the purposes for inspection?
- management
- agency
- valuation (required in the red book)
- health and safety
Health and safety procedures to carry out an inspection?
Rics surveying safely 2018 guidance note
- desk top survey
- location survey
- inspect external
- inspect internally
Types of foundation?
Trench, raft, pile, pad
What is deleterious material and examples?
Harmful to health, safety and environment
- lead
- asbestos
- RAAC Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
- silica dust
How does damp occur?
- Condensation
- leaking pipes
- lack of ventilation
- blocked gutters
- failed DPC
- plumbing problems
Grade A office fitout?
- Floor to ceiling windows
- HVAC aircon
- triple glazed windows
- LG7 compliant LED lighting
- raised floors void 150mm
- suspended ceilings void 350mm
- clear void to ceiling height 2.8m
- lift compliant with equality act 2010
- concierge reception
Grade A industrial warehouse?
- eaves height 8M
- roof lights 10%
- 3 phased electricity
- 10 % office space
- 40% site coverage
- pitched roof
- capped off water and gas
- steel portal frames
- screed concrete floor
- load capacity of 40kn / sq
Outline what is in the RICS surveying safely November 2018?
- personal responsibility (lone working)
- assessing risks and hazards
-3. fire safety
- procurement and managing RFM
What is IOSH?
- Institution of occupational safety and health
- chartered body for health and safety professionals
How do you mitigate risk?
Carry out a risk assessment.
- assess risk and people at risk
- put precautions in place
- review and put procedures in place to not happen again
What is health and safety at work act?
- UK legislation “guilty until proven innocent”
- policed by the HSE
- places duty on employer
What is rams?
Risk assessment method statement
- must be completed and approved before works commence
- outlines hazards and risks
What documents are required when managing a building?
GRA, FRA, Abestos register, EPC, Pat testing, waste management, EICR, equality act compliance
Asbestos legislation and offence?
- Control of asbestos legislation 2012
- no survey = up to £20k and 6 months jail
- serious breach of the regulations could mean an unlimited fine and/or two years imprisonment.
Difference between a RISK and a hazard?
Risk - likelihood of hazard causing you harm
Hazard - something that causes harm
what is RIDDOR?
Reporting of Incidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations
Reported to HSE within 15 days
Common defects?
- Damp
- roof leaks
- cracking (horizontal, vertical
- structural damage
- plumping failure
- mould
- rot
what is Japanese knot weed?
Aggressive Growth
- get an ecological survey
other invasive species?
Himalayan balsam
(Aggressive Growth)
Talk me through the inspection you did?
- Check correct tenant is there
- Inspect external and internal
- Usually do this quarterly
- Look for breaches EG disrepair, unauthorised alterations and unauthorised subletting
Note: inspect as frequently as insurer / client / Workman requires
items which could contain asbestos?
- cement products
- airing cupboards
- fire safety doors
- roof insulation
What is Radon?
and how can you mitigate?
odorless gas which can collect within enclosed place like buildings
- Radon proof membrane
- improved ventilation
What should you do when you identify a defect?
- Take photo of defect
- try to establish cause
- inform client of investigation
- recommend specialist advice from a building surveyor
