Core A - A3 (Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations) Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
A
- employers = protect health, safety, welfare of employees and public
- employees = protect themselves and others
2
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Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
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- reduce numbers/severity of accidents via risk assessment
3
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COSHH Regulation 2002 (2004)
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- control/reduce exposure to hazardous substances
4
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PPE at Work Regulations 2022
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- employers must provide PPE
5
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RIDDOR 2013
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- report serious accidents, disease, near misses
6
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Environmental Protection Act 1990
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- control pollution: air, water, land
7
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Special Waste Regulations 1996
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- control import/export and environmental impact of waste
8
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Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
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- manage and minimise risk from hazardous waste
9
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WEEE Regulation 2013
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- reduce electrical/electrons waste from going to landfill
10
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Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
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- fire risk assessment
- evacuation procedures
11
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Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
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- assess and reduce manual handling risk
12
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Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992
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- risk assessment of computer workstations
13
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Health and Safety Executives (HSE) 5 Step to Risk Assessment
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step 1 - identify hazards
step 2 - decide who might be harmed and how
step 3 - evaluate risk and precautions
step 4 - record findings and implement them
step 5 - review and update
14
Q
Dealing with Hazardous Substances
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- follow procedure
- keep self/others safe
- evacuate if needed
- secure area
- report/escalate
- debrief and reflect
15
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Promoting Health and Safety
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- take reasonable care
- model good practice
- follow SOPs and procedures
- display visible guidance
- report issues
- maintain/remove faulty equipment
- follow manual handling techniques
- environment clean/tidy
- store material safely
- complete training
