Health & Safety Flashcards
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What is Asbestos?
A naturally occurring silicate material dug from the ground. It was commonly mined in Russia, South Africa and Brazil
What are the properties of Asbestos
It does not burn, doesn’t conduct heat or electricity and has not resistance to chemicals.
When as the use of Asbestos banned in the UK?
1985 - blue and brown
1993 - white
What are the 3 most common types of Asbestos?
- Amosite (brown)
- Crocidolite (blue)
- Chrysotile (white)
What are the properties of Amosite (brown) asbestos?
- Under microscope the fibres are spiky, harsh with a grey & white colour.
- Hydrophobic meaning it repels water AND resists acid & heat
What are the properties of Crocidolite (blue) asbestos?
- Fibres look like needles and are very strong
- Also hydrophobic and resists acids
What are the properties of of Chrysotile (white) asbestos?
- Fibres are more flexible
- Heat resistant and resistant to alkalis.
How does Asbestos affect health?
- Brown & blue are most dangerous and cause cancer (mesothelioma)
- Raw form - long thin threadlike fibres can easily be inhaled and can penetrate soft lining of lungs .This can lead to abnormal cell growth (pheral plaques)
What is the latency period (time delay before symptoms appear)?
Lung cancer - 15-30 years
Mesothelioma - 15-60 years
Non-malignant pleural disease - 20-40 years
Can start developing after 5 years consistent exposure
What is RAMS?
Risk Assessment Method Statement - document that outlines how to safely complete a task or project.
What are the principles of RAMS?
- Identify the hazard
- Assess the risk to identify the likelihood and severity of each risk
- Control the risks - plan how to reduce or eliminate the risk
- Create a method statement - step-by-step guide for completing the task safely
- Review and update RAMS as needed
What is CDM?
CDM stands for Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015.
What was the purpose of the CDM Regulations?
- Help improve health and safety practices.
- Reduce the risks of injuries, accidents and ill health on projects
- Ensure al parties involved in the construction process work together effectively.
Who do CDM Regulations apply to?
- Clients
- Designers
- Contractors
- Workers
What types of works do CDM regulations apply to?
They apply to all construction work including new builds, renovations and maintenance.
Who is a client under CDM?
Client is classed a anyone who has construction work carried out for them.
Under CDM, what types of clients are there?
Commercial: Have work carried out as peat of their business.
Domestic: have works carried out for them but not in connection with any business.
What are the client responsibilities under CDM?
- Suitably manage H&S for all who may be affected by the works
- Provide suitable welfare facilities
- Notifying HSE of notifiable projects & ensuring the notice is displayed on the construction site
- Provide PCI to designers & contractors
- Check CPP prior to construction commencement
Who is a principle designer?
An organisation or individual whose business involves preparing or modifying designs for construction projects, or arranging for, or instructing, others to do this.
Who can be classed as a principle designer?
Architects, Consulting engineers, Quantity surveyors, Principle contractors, Tradesmen, Commercial Clients
What are the responsibilities of a principle designer?
- Plan, manage and monitor the pre-construction phase
- Coordinate matters relating to health and safety, so that the project can be carried out without risks to health or safety
- Consider health and safety when design, technical and organisational aspects are being decided
- Consider health and safety when planning the various items or stages of work
- Consider health and safety when estimating the time required to complete work or stages
- Identifying, eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks on a project including maintenance & cleaning. Take into account the general principles of prevention and contents of any construction phase plan or health and safety file
- Ensure that everyone working on the pre-construction phase cooperates with each other
Who is a Principle Contractor ?
- appointed by the client to control the construction phase of any project involving more than one contractor.
- They plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health & safety in the construction phase of the project
What are the responsibilities of the Principle Contractor?
- Provide appropriate supervision, information and instructions to workers under their control
- Prepare a written construction phase plan before the construction phase begins
- Ensure a suitable site induction is provided to every site worker
- Ensure reasonable steps are taken to prevent unauthorized access to the site I,e, signage and fencing
- Ensure workers have the right training and experience and that there is an adequate number of supervisors,
Which regulations sets out the requirements for Notifiable projects?
Regulation 6 sets out the responsibility of the Client to notify the HSE of certain construction projects.
