Statutory Regulations Flashcards
What year was the Health and Safety at Work Act written?
1974
How many regulations are there in the Electricity at Work Regulations Act?
33
Which regulations in the EAWR are particularly relevant to electrciains?
Regulations 1-16 and 29
What year was the EAWR written?
1989
What does MHSWR stand for?
The Management of Health and Safety in at Work Regulations
Which regulations aim to ensure that workplaces meet the health, safety and welfare needs of its employees?
Workplace (Health and Safety and Welfare) Regulations
Which regulations state that workstations should be made accessible to disabled people?
Workplace (Health and Safety and Welfare) Regulations
What year were the Workplace (Health and Safety and Welfare) Regulations enforced?
1992
What does COSHH stand for?
Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health
What year was COSHH implemented?
2002
Name three examples of things covered by COSHH regulations
- Chemicals
- Cements
- Oils
- Sprays
- Explosive materials
- Oxidising materials
- Flammables
What is the main cause of deaths & injuries in the workplace?
Falls
What year were the Working at Height Regulations put in place?
2005
Which regulations ensure an asessment of PPE requirements takes place?
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations
What year were the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations enforced?
1992
Revoked in 2018?
Which regulations aim to reduce the amount of injuries and ill health as a result of manual handling at work?
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations
What year were the Manual Handling Operations Regulations enforced?
1992
Which Regulations covers the supply and use of equipment in the workplace?
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
What year were the PUWER regulations enforced?
1998
The Control of Asbestos at Work regulations state that:
“Any possible exposure to Asbestos should be reported ____ “
immediately
Which country does the Environmental Protection Act not cover?
Northern Ireland
Under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act, which two kinds of installation should be regulated by local councils?
Part A2 and Part B
Under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act,
Part B Installations are only liable for one kind of emission, which is it?
Air emissions
Under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act, what two additional considerations must apply to Part A1 and Part A2 installations?
As well as the usual emissions
- Energy Efficiency
- Noise Pollution
True or False:
The Control of Pollution Act deals exclusively with emissions on land
False.
This act deals with a variety of pollution types
Who is the Control of Noise at Work regulations designed to help?
Employees.
Employers have the duty to reduce noise exposure for their employee’s health.
True or False:
Under the WEEE regulations, producers are required to finance the collection, treatment and recovery of Waste Electronics.
True.
Producers are required to finance the collection, treatment and recovery of Waste Electronics.
True or False:
There are no obligations for distributors under the WEEE regulations.
False.
Distributors are required to provide a take-back service for defective EEE items, where they can be disposed of free of charge.
What does SFARP stand for?
So Far As Reasonably Practicable
I’m regard you following regulations…
What does SFARP require of employers?
Make a judgement based of the risks against the costs of following a regulation
True or False:
If a regulation is not followed by SFARP, it is an absolute policy and must be followed regardless of cost or any other consideration
True.
Without SFARP, a policy is absolute and must be followed regardless of external factors.
When doing something SFARP, a person must consider the amount of risk involved in that task and the cost. Name two potential costs.
- Physical Difficulty
- Time
- Trouble
- Expense
Do The Workplace Regulations (1992) apply to all workplaces?
Yes.
All.
What three things do the Workplace Regulations (1992) affect the management of?
- Working environment
- Safety
- Welfare Facilities
In the Workplace Regulations, Regulations 5 to 11 cover what?
Working environment
True or false:
The Workplace Regulations cover Ventilation, External Temperature and Seating as well as others.
False.
It doesn’t cover external temperature, but internal temperature
According to the Workplace Regulations 1992…
What are the two “reasonable” internal temperatures for office work and manual work?
- 16°C - Office
- 13°C - Manual
True or false:
Every enclosed workspace must be ventilated by sufficient quantities of purified or fresh air.
…Under the Workplace Regulations 1992.
True
Regulation 6.
Which specific regulations cover Safety in the Workplace Regulations (1992)?
Regulations 12 - 19 specify how to handle safety issues such as flooring, falling objects etc.
According to the Workplace Regulations 1992…
Regulations 20 to 25 cover…
Welfare facilities
True or False:
Under the Workplace Regulations, toilets and showers are optional but not necessary.
False.
Toilets are always necessary, showers might not be.
What kind of act is the HASAWA?
It is an enabling act, it is used to ratify other forms of regulations for the improvement of H&S in the workplace.
When was the HASAWA enacted?
1974
Under the HASAWA…
True or False:
You are not legally required to follow your employer’s Health and Safety Policy.
False.
Why the fuck would you do that?
If you are a domestic installer working on a house, who then is responsible for the health, safety and welfare of the occupant?
You, as the domestic installer, are responsible, because it is your workpalce.
True or False:
It is an offence to misuse or interfere with equipment designed to keep you safe in the workplace.
True.
Employers have a responsibility to tell you how to use the equipment safely.
Who has a responsibility to keep the workplace hazard free?
You, your employer and other employees
True or false:
You do not need to report any situation which may be dangerous to your employer
False.
You have a legal responsibility to inform your employer of any potentially dangerous situation/ activity whilst at your place of work.
Does your employer have a responsibility to train you how to perform your job safely?
Yes.
They have to provide information, instruction, training and supervision as deemed necessary.
How many employees does a company have to have before producing a health and safety policy statement?
Five or more employees
What are the aims of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)?
To improve the overall management and co-ordination of health, safety and welfare throughout all stages of a construction project.
Under the CDM Regulations, who has duties placed on them?
Everyone who contributes to the health and safety of a construction project
Which four job roles have specific duties placed on them by the CDM Regulations 2015?
- Designer
- Co-ordinator
- Contractor
- Clients
Which three mitigating factors mean that the CDM Regulations 2015 don’t apply?
- Construction does not last longer than 30 days
- Construction work is for a domestic client (not part of a buisness and for their own home/ home of a family member)
- Construction lasting less than 500 person days
What new duty holder is created by the CDM Regulations 2015?
The CDM Coordinator
What three new forms are created by the CDM Regulations 2015?
- Health and Safety plans
- Health and Safety file
- The F10 Notification Form
Is the provision of protection from adverse weather through equipment or specialist clothing absolute or SFARP?
So Far As Reasonably Practicable
True or False:
If needed, suitable fire extinguishing, detection and alarm systems should be installed and checked regularly.
True.
Who has the responsibility of providing welfare facilities on a construction site?
The person in control of the site
Name three welfare facilities must be provided on a construction site.
To do with water/ sanitation
- Toilets
- Washing facilities (showers if type of work deems it necessary)
- Wholesome drinking water
Why might a construction site need suitable facilities to change and store employee clothing?
Give three answers
- For special equipment not to be taken home
- For employees to change out of work clothing
- For employees who need to wear specialist clothing, or cannot be expected to change elsewhere (for health or propriety).
True or false:
Demolition work doesn’t need to be planned or carried out under the supervision of a competant person
False.
Absolutely false.
Demolition work must be completed in such a manner to prevent ____ to persons.
danger
True or false:
Arrangements for dismantling or demolition work must be recorded in writing before the work begins
True
When does work at height need to be risk assessed during the production process?
At the planning stages
What is the first objective of preventing falls from height?
Providing Physical barriers
eg. Toe boards, guard rails
According to the Working at Height Regulations…
Where possible, work at height should be ___
avoided.
How might falls from height be mitigated?
Equipment designed to reduce the distance of a fall
eg. Nets, fall restraint harnesses, crash bags
According to the Working at Height Regulations…
True or false:
A risk assessment should include judgements about the types of access
eg. MEWP, scaffolds, tower scaffolds etc.
True
True or false:
When working on fragile roofs there doesn’t need to be any fall prevention in place
False.
Are you smoking crack?
True or false:
Criteria for ladder usage doesn’t need to be included when planning to work at height
False.
How many of the fatal accidents that occur in construction work are attributed to falls?
More than Half.
Upwards of 50%.
Above 1/2.
People need to be prevented from falling…
What else needs to be prevented from falling?
Construction material
Using toe boards and other edge protection
If the first means of protecting against falls from height cannot be done, what is the second objective when it comes to preventing falls from height?
Access equipment
eg. Scaffolds, MEWPs, ladders etc.
If the first or second methods of preventing falls cannot be used, what is the third method of preventing falls from height?
Equipment that will check falls.
eg. Safety harnesses or nets
These must be installed/ supervised by a competant person
When did the Working at Height Regulations come into effect?
2005
The original Manual Handling Operations Regulations were written in 1992
When were these regulations updated?
2002
Under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992)…
What is the employer’s responsibility to its employees?
To avoid the need for employees to undertake manual handling operations at work which could involve a risk of them being injured.
Under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992)…
If it is not SFARP to avoid risk of manual handling, what responsibilities does the employer have to its employees?
There are three
- Assess all manual handling done by employees
- Reduce the risk of injury to employees doing the thing
- Provide relevant training and equipment
These are truncated ways of thinking about the steps for a risk assessment, REMEMBER THEM.
Under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992)…
What is the employee’s responsibility?
The employee must work in accordance with the measures set out by their employer
What is the full name of the fire regulations enacted in 2005?
The Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order (2005)
Under the 2005 fire regulations…
True or false:
Employers or other people in control of the premesis have to conduct a thorough evaluation of ____
Each premesis they own/ control
What must be implemented in order to meet the site fire safety regulations 2005?
Ignition Sources
Reduction/ Elimination of ignition sources
What must be implemented in order to meet the site fire safety regulations 2005?
Materials likely to assist spread of fire
Elimination/ Isolation of materials likely to help the spread of the fire
What must be implemented in order to meet the site fire safety regulations 2005?
Warning
Means of warning everyone to the outbreak of a fire
What must be implemented in order to meet the site fire safety regulations 2005?
Escape
Means of escaping the fire safetly
What must be implemented in order to meet the site fire safety regulations 2005?
Firefighting equipment
Provision of suitable firefighting equipment, and training on how to use it
What must be implemented in order to meet the site fire safety regulations 2005?
Firefighting equipment
Provision of suitable firefighting equipment, and training on how to use it
When did the Electricity at Work regulations come into effect?
Day, month and year
1st April 1990
But, they are referred to as the EWR 1989
According to the EWR 1989…
What is the name of the person responsible for systems equipment and conductors?
“a duty holder”
Under the EWR 1989…
What could happen to someone who is guilty of malptractice or misconduct?
Penalties, including fines and jailtime
Fill in the blanks from the EWR 1989
‘All electrical systems must be ____ and ____ so as to ____ ______ ‘
- constructed
- maintained
- prevent danger
True or false:
Live working on circuits is a completely safe way of working
False.
Safe isolation should be undertaken, and no live working should ever take place.
Fill in the blanks from the EWR 1989…
No electrical equipment can be used where its ___ and ____ may be exceeded in a way which will cause a ___ to people’s health, safety and welfare.
- strength
- capability
- risk
Under the EWR 1989…
Name four things that electrical equipment might be exposed to
(and must be protected against, to reduce potential risks)
- Mechanical damage
- Bad weather
- Damp conditions
- Explosive atmospheres
True or false:
Only some conductors must be suitably insulated in an electrical installation.
Assuming that we are speaking generally, and there are no edge cases
False.
All conductors in an installation must be suitably* insulated
- This is an interesting one, because one could make the argument that conductors don’t need to be insulated if protected by a suffficient IP rating, but to be honest it’s a bit of a non-starter because pretty much all standard cabling has PVC insulation as standard.
Under the EWR 1989…
Give one example of a precaution that could be taken in order to reduce the risk presented by exposed conductive parts that could become charged as the result of a fault
- Equipotential bonding
- Supplementary bonding
True or false:
Every connection in an electrical system must be electrically and mechanically sound and suitable for its use, including terminals, plugs, and sockets.
True.
Pretty obviously true.
True or false:
Only the final ring circuit needs to be protected against overcurrent.
False.
All parts of the electrical system must be protected from overcurrent.
According to the EWR 1989…
Electrical systems should have a ____ ____ switch to ____ and ___ ___ the supply.
These switches must also be capable of being ____ ___ to enable safe ____.
- suitably located
- isolate
- shut off
- locked off
- maintenance
What precautions must you take when working on ‘dead’ systems?
That they remain dead
Under what circumstances can you work on or near a live conductor?
- None, unless it is insulated
What kind of person is allowed to work on an electrical installation?
A suitable, competant person
Under what conditions can a non-competant person work on an electrical installation?
Under direct supervsion from a competant person
True or false:
Legally, employers are required to give out appropriate PPE for each risk assessment they complete.
True. If there is a specific hazard whose risk would be reduced by using specific PPE, then it must be provided and used when appropriate.
What are the three main parts of a company’s induction which directly affect the employee?
Think about legal requirements etc.
- Company structure
- Procedures (emergency & otherwise)
- Their adhereance to regulations
Which regulations cover various means of communicating health and safety information?
(Bonus point, what year were they ratified?)
Safety Sign & Signals Regulations
1996
What year were the Control of Noise at Work Regulations ratified?
2005
Which three laws lay out the regulations surrounding employment in the UK?
- Employment Rights Act 1996
- Employment Relations Act 1999
- Employment Act 2008
Under UK law, how many days of annual leave are you allowed per year?
28 minimum
True or false:
It is not illegal to discriminate against someone based on their sex
False.
Why did you type that in the first place?
What year did the H&S Comission merge with the H&S Executive?
2008
Fill in the blanks:
The Health & Safety ____ which was formerly split into two seperate entities, is responsibe for:
* Promoting the ____
* Research & ____
* Providing _____
* _____ new regulations
* Enforcing ____
* Performing ____
* ___ing
* R_____
- Executive
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Training
- Information
- Proposing
- legislation
- visits
- inspect
- reporting
What are the four legal responsibilities of the employer, regarding Health and Safety?
- Ensuring the safety of all involved
- Creating and maintaining a safe working environment & providing safe means of access
- Providing safe equipment and materials (as well as storage)
- Adequate information and PPE
What does the acronym
ECA stand for?
What does the acronym
IET stand for?
What does the acronym
JIB stand for?
What does the acronym
NVQ stand for?
What does the acronym
CITB stand for?
What does the acronym
NICEIC stand for?
What is the full name of the “Electrical Regulations?”
BS7671:2018
Who writes the “Electrical Regulations”?
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Can you be prosecuted if you don’t follow the BS7671 code of practice?
Yes.
You can be prosecuted if you don’t follow the guides laid out in the Electrical Regulations, despite it being a non-statutory regulation.
What five things can happen if you are found to be in contravention of the HSAWA, EWR or other statutory regulations?
- Prosecution
- Unlimited Fine
- Imprisonment
- Improvement notice
- Prohibition notice
Who can issue a prohibition notice?
A Health & Safety Inspector
What does an improvement notice mean?
An improvement notice is an advisory notice, pointing out something that needs to be improved.
True or false:
Health & Safety Inspectors can visit at any time
True. They do not need a warrant, they can rock up day or night.
What size does a company need to be before it has to have a H&S policy?
5 people or more
It is a good idea for self-employed people to have a H&S policy, and if you decide to go down Part P then you will also need a H&S policy.
True or false:
Only the employer has a legal duty of care
False. Everyone has a legal duty of care to themselves and those around them.
What is the largest fine that can be issued if people are found to be in contravention of the HSAWA 1974?
Unlimited
True or false:
It is both hilarious and legal to mess with someone else’s work
False.
In the sea with you.
