saftey in design

Question 1

what is safety in design?

Answer 1

• formalized and systematic approach to avoid unsafe design
• used throughout design
• provides reasoning to safety measures
• involves everyone
• considered within a wider set of objectives

Question 2

safety in design definition

Answer 2

integration of hazard identification and mitigation early in design to avoid risks of injury. encompass everything basically

Question 3

is it compulsary

Answer 3

yes, under health and safety at work act 2016, reasonably practicable

Question 4

how many % of total fatality attributed to poor design

Answer 4

37% (14% deisgn issues were involved )

Question 5

why is saftey in design good (slippery slope)

Answer 5

safe design-quality design-client happy- good reputation-more work

Question 6

when should a safety in design review be done and what parts of the lifecycle doe sid apply

Answer 6

as early as possible and as many times that suits the complexity.
sid in all stages

Question 7

whos is responsible for sid, and what are they

Answer 7

designers, are presons involved in a profession or trade that prepares sketches etc for design, or make decisions affecting design.

Question 8

safety in design principals (circle thing)

Answer 8

systematic risk management
consider the life-cycle
knowledge and capability 
consultation and cooperation
info transfer

Question 9

are risk assessments (first step) fallible?

Answer 9

yes, depend on experience, so must have people with sufficient experience with project, knowledge limitations are understood
frame of reference understood

Question 10

what should the outcome of the systematic risk management approach (first step) be?

Answer 10

• detailed
• risks associated with every phase
• justification for determinations
• does not need to include risks outside of design influence

Question 11

what does consider the life-cycle involve

Answer 11

consider how the design will affect the health of everyone involved with each phase

think about design solutions for reasonably foreseeable hazards throughout its lifecycle

Question 12

what is included in knowledge and capability

Answer 12

must know about:

• construction mehtods
• how is going to be used
• health and safety specifications
• human behavior
• hazards involved in individual aspects of the design

Question 13

what does consultation and cooperation involve

Answer 13

consultation is a legal requirement
drawing on knowledge from many people can make more informed decisions
reps from client, utility providers, maintenance contractor etc

Question 14

information transfer?

Answer 14

information on hazards and how to mitigate them should be given to the effected people for each phase

Question 15

what else must be done continuously for sid

Answer 15

monitoring
-risk assessment is controlled
-stakeholders are informed
keeping status of residual risks current

Question 16

5 Steps to a sid review

Answer 16

engage stakeholders
hazard identification
sid risk assessment
eliminate risks via redesign
document sid outcomes