Work Affecting the public Flashcards
How is access by the public usually prevented?
2 metre fencing
What groups are particularly at risk from work sites?
Four answers
- Children
- People with prams
- Elderly
- Disabled people
How quickly does a temporary removal of the barrier need to be reinstated?
As soon as possible
What local organisations/ groups might benefit from knowing about the dangers of a construction site?
Local schools & residents with children
Name two ways that you might make a site safer
Five possible answers
- Barriers to excavations and pits
- Isolate and immobilise plant and vehicles
- Store building materials so they cannot be tipped over or roll
- Remove access ladders
- Lock away hazardous materials
Name two ways that you might make a site safer
Five possible answers
- Barriers to excavations and pits
- Isolate and immobilise plant and vehicles
- Store building materials so they cannot be tipped over or roll
- Remove access ladders
- Lock away hazardous materials
Name two ways that you might make a site safer
Five possible answers
- Barriers to excavations and pits
- Isolate and immobilise plant and vehicles
- Store building materials so they cannot be tipped over or roll
- Remove access ladders
- Lock away hazardous materials
True or false:
Security = Safety
True
Name two ways of preventing material from falling onto passers-by
Six possible answers
- Toe boards
- Brick guards
- Netting (to catch light materials)
- Fans & extraction (high risk activities/ areas)
- Covered & shielded walkways
- Plastic sheeting (to catch dust, sprays and splashes)
Name two ways of preventing material from falling onto passers-by
Six possible answers
- Toe boards
- Brick guards
- Netting (to catch light materials)
- Fans & extraction (high risk activities/ areas)
- Covered & shielded walkways
- Plastic sheeting (to catch dust, sprays and splashes)
Name two ways of preventing material from falling onto passers-by
Six possible answers
- Toe boards
- Brick guards
- Netting (to catch light materials)
- Fans & extraction (high risk activities/ areas)
- Covered & shielded walkways
- Plastic sheeting (to catch dust, sprays and splashes)
True or false:
Material can be stacked high on scaffolding
False.
Material should not be stacked on scaffolding unless absolutely necessary, and if it is it should not be stacked higher than the toe board.
True or false:
It is a good idea to tie down scaffolding if high winds are expected
True
What are debris chutes used for?
To ensure that material does not potentially fall and shatter/ cause accidental injury to a passerby. A cover can be used to prevent dust and shards from escaping.
What three things (about the scaffolding itself) should be checked carefully after scaffolding has been erected?
- That it is not a hazard, eg. extruding parts
- The needs of visually impaired people
- Access to the site being tightly controlled
Name two things that must be done to keep site visitors safe
Four possible answers
- They must know where to go and who to speak to
- Must be accompanied at all times and given appropriate PPE
- Stay clear of particularly hazardous areas
- Only visit during allocated times, so that dangerous work can be scheduled for other times
Name two things that must be done to keep site visitors safe
Four possible answers
- They must know where to go and who to speak to
- Must be accompanied at all times and given appropriate PPE
- Stay clear of particularly hazardous areas
- Only visit during allocated times, so that dangerous work can be scheduled for other times
When working alongside or on a road
Name three things that should be carefully considered
Six possible answers
- Temporary traffic control and how to maintain it
- Temporary lighting
- Vehicle and plant movement
- High vis clothing for those close to the roadway
- Whether or not a pavement closure is needed and alternative routes.
- Signage and its legibility
When working alongside or on a road
Name three things that should be carefully considered
Six possible answers
- Temporary traffic control and how to maintain it
- Temporary lighting
- Vehicle and plant movement
- High vis clothing for those close to the roadway
- Whether or not a pavement closure is needed and alternative routes.
- Signage and its legibility
When working alongside or on a road
Name three things that should be carefully considered
Six possible answers
- Temporary traffic control and how to maintain it
- Temporary lighting
- Vehicle and plant movement
- High vis clothing for those close to the roadway
- Whether or not a pavement closure is needed and alternative routes.
- Signage and its legibility
When working alongside or on a footpath/ pavement
Name three things that should be considered carefully
Six possible answers
- Signage and its legibility
- Barriers and traffic cones to mark the safe working zone
- Barriers that provide direction for the route that pedestrians should take
- Barriers that are strong enough to arrest the fall of a pedestrian
- Suitable temporary walkways free from trip hazards
- Appropriate material storage
When working alongside or on a footpath/ pavement
Name three things that should be considered carefully
Six possible answers
- Signage and its legibility
- Barriers and traffic cones to mark the safe working zone
- Barriers that provide direction for the route that pedestrians should take
- Barriers that are strong enough to arrest the fall of a pedestrian
- Suitable temporary walkways free from trip hazards
- Appropriate material storage
When working alongside or on a footpath/ pavement
Name three things that should be considered carefully
Six possible answers
- Signage and its legibility
- Barriers and traffic cones to mark the safe working zone
- Barriers that provide direction for the route that pedestrians should take
- Barriers that are strong enough to arrest the fall of a pedestrian
- Suitable temporary walkways free from trip hazards
- Appropriate material storage
