Health & Safety Flashcards
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What did your internal training cover?
My internal H&S training included the correct use of office equipment such as adjusting screens to the correct height, brightness and taking regular breaks to avoid excessive strain on physical health. Additionally, lone working.
What is the definition of a lone worker
Those who work by themselves are without close or direct supervision.
What is your company’s lone working policy?
- Determine if suitable to do so (not suitable if: a) in confined space entry b) second person required for entry c) the worker is a trainee d) medical reason.
- Ask the client for all site details (access arrangements, derelict, building condition, lighting, PPE).
- Make sure you have completed the lone working training.
-Complete a lone working RA and complete the lone working hazard checklist. - Make check-up call arrangements and make your location and timings known with your PATM (Partner associate team manager).
What is the CSCS Card?
Construction skills certificate scheme. I hold the academically qualified person card and passed the test for managers and professionals. The card recognises a base line awareness of site health and safety and included the construction (Design & Management) regulations. Most sites require people to have a CSCS card in order to visit.
What is the Control of Asbestos Regulations (2012)
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) introduced the CAR (2012). It came into force to help reduce the number of deaths caused from asbestos exposure and related diseases.
What are the 3 main types of asbestos? 1-3, 1 being most hazardous
• Crocidolite (blue asbestos)
•Amosite (brown asbestos)
• Chrysolite (white asbestos)
What is the dutyholder responsible for under the CAR 2012?
•Ensure that a suitable and sufficient assessment is carried out as to whether asbestos is or is likely to be present in the premises.
•Assessing and managing the risk of asbestos contamination
•Keeping records up to date if the assessment is changed through alterations/investigation.
What is a dutyholder under the CAR?
The dutyholder is the owner of the non-domestic premises or the person or organisation that has clear responsibility for the maintenance or repair of non-domestic premises
What are the key points in CAR 2012?
•Legal duty to manage the risks from asbestos in non-domestic buildings.
•Separates work into licensable, notifications non licensed works (NNLW) or non-licensed work.
• Anyone carrying out work on high-risk materials has a legal duty to obtain a licence.
• Training is compulsory for workers engaged in asbestos removal.
•Employers must risk asses their employee’s exposure to asbestos prior to carrying out work.
Where might you find asbestos within a building?
The common are building and industrial materials such as bitumen - plastic and resin based products, thermal insulation (pipe and boiler lagging), sprayed coatings, boards, panels, textiles and other composite materials. These may be found:
- Plant roofs
-Roof voids
- Floor coverings
- Roof coverings
-Rainwater goods
-Cladding
-Electrical switchgear
-Buried in the ground on brownfield sites
What are the different types of asbestos survey?
Management Survey: required to manage ACMs during the normal occupation and use of premises. The survey must locate ACMs that could be damaged or disturbed. It involves minor intrusion and minor asbestos disturbance to make a Materials Assessment. This shows the ability of ACM, if disturbed, to release fibres into the air. It guides the client for example in prioritising any remedial work.
What is an asbestos management plan?
An asbestos management plan is a document detailing who is responsible for managing asbestos in a commercial or public building. It should be complied and written before any repair or maintenance work is carried out on the premises and updated once works have finished. Asbestos materials must be monitored on a regular basis (every 6-12 months) and the asbestos register and management plan must be updated to reflect any deterioration in their condition.
What is the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974?
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupation H&S in Great Britain.
What are the duties of employers and employees under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974?
Employers must take steps to control hazards and reduce risks and employees have a duty to follow safety instructions, use safety instructions, use safety equipment when necessary, and report any faults they find.
Employers:
- Undertake an RA.
- Explain how risks will be controlled who is responsible for this.
- Consult and work w you and your health and safety representatives in protecting everyone from harm in the workplace.
- Provide relevant training FOC.
- Provide PPE FOC and ensure it is properly looked after, replace it FOC too.
- Provide toilets, washing facilities and drinking water
- Provide adequate first-aid facilities.
- Report injuries, facilities, etc, to HSE
- Have insurance to cover injury to employees
- Work w anyone sharing the workplace to ensure everyone’s H&S is protected.
Employees:
- Follow training
- Take reasonable care of your own and other ppl’s H&S
- Co-op w your employer
- Tell someone (your employer, supervisor, or health and safety representative) if you think the work or inadequate precautions are putting anyone’s health and safety at srs risk.
What is the Management of H&S at Work Regulations 1999?
These regulations set out further obligations on the health and safety of employees that employers must meet. Examples include portable appliance testing and RA for specific employees, such as nee or expectant mothers and young ppl.
What is the criteria for notification to the HSE
A construction project is notifiable if the construction work is expected to:
-Last longer than 30 working days and have more than 20 workers working at the same time at any point on the project or
- Exceed 500 person days (one person’s working day).
Who must notify the HSE?
Form F10 submitted through the HSE website or by post.
If the client is a:
1) Commercial client - then they just notify the HSE. Can be done by the PD on their behalf where there is a written agreement that they will carry out the client’s duties.
2) Domestic client - notification must be carried out by the:
- Contractor (or PC if there is more than one contractor).
- PD wo there is a written agreement that they will carry out the client’s duties.
What is pre-construction info?
The PCI contains H&S info that the client has or can obtain, that is necessary for the work to be carried out safely. This may include:
-As-built drawings showing construction and service locations
-H&S File
-Asbestos Surveys and other deleterious materials
- Ground conditions
- Welfare provision
Who is responsible for providing PCI?
The 2015 Construction (Design and Management) Regs require that construction clients provide PCI info to every designer and contractor appointed, or being considered for appointment, to the project. Where there is more than 1 contractor, the PD should provide advice and help compile the PCI and provide it to the designers and contractors.
What is the difference between a H&S File and an O&M Manual?
- H&S files are legally required under CDM 2015 and must contain info relating to the project which is likely to be needed during any subsequent project to ensure HS of any person. It may include remaining hazards, H&S info relation to operation and maintenance, safe working loads, hidden services, as built buildings, etc.
-O&M Manuals are not a legal requirement but may be required under the construction contract. They contain info relating to the use, functionality, maintenance, and repair of the building and its components often containing manufacturer’s instructions, copies of guarantees and warranties, commissioning certificates, as built drawings etc.
When is a H&S File required?
Projects involving more than one contractor
What are my personal responsibilities under the RICS Surveying Safely Guidance Note?
To effectively follow corporate H&S policies and procedures
Should be competent and make limits of competence known.
