Inspection

Question 1

RICS doc

Answer 1

RICS Surveying Safely Guidance Note 2018

Question 2

Aim of the RICS doc

Answer 2

Ensure RICS Regulated Firms and members are responsible for ensuring health and safety procedures are being adhered to

Provides guidance of different health and safety issues

Main guidance- safe person, PPE, risk assessments, lone working

Question 3

Safe Person

Answer 3

Each individual assumes individual behavioural responsibility for their own their colleagues and other’s health and safety whilst at work

Question 4

Risk assessment

Answer 4

Tool used to cover eventualities of job

Can’t cover all eventualities but provides steps to minimise greatest risk

Question 5

Surveying Safely advises that risks should be…

Answer 5

Understood, managed and minimised

Question 6

What is important to note when undertaking risk assessments?

Answer 6

Every persons perception of risk is different

Question 7

Guidance on risk assessments

Answer 7

Identify hazards
Decide who might be harmed and how
Evaluate risks and decide on precautions
Record findings
Regularly review

Question 8

Dynamic risk assessment

Answer 8

Changes to assessed risks on the day/ whilst working on the job

Question 9

Types of inspection tools

Answer 9

Measuring- tape measure/ laser
Discovery- hammer/ chisel
Recording- pen/ paper/ camera
H&S- phone/ PPE

Question 10

Types of inspections

Answer 10

Valuation
Pre-acquisition
Condition
Dilapidation

Question 11

What information would you obtain on a desktop search?

Answer 11

Locational info (google maps)
Environmental issues
Land registry (site boundary)
Organise H&S for site visit
Obtain plans
Gather equipment

Question 12

What information would you obtain from a locality search?

Answer 12

Neighbouring properties/ occupiers
Nature of local area
Local transport infrastructure
Advertising boards
Nearby watercourses/ contamination

Question 13

What would you look for when inspecting the property?

Answer 13

Layout
Condition (defects?)
Check if tenant is complying with leasehold obligations 
Type of construction
Age
Spec
Facilities

Question 14

Types of defects

Answer 14

Movement - subsidence/ heave/ horizontal cracking
Damp - rising/ penetrating/ condensation
Defective/ non performance- roof leaks to roof lights/ blocked valley gutters/ efflorescence

Question 15

Rising damp

Answer 15

Stops 1.5 m above ground level

Question 16

Penetrating damp

Answer 16

Caused by water ingress abs evidenced by staining/ damp patches

Question 17

Condensation

Answer 17

Caused by lack of ventilation or heating

Question 18

Covid 19 - RICS Guidance

Answer 18

Follow government guidance
Wear suitable PPE
Maintain social distancing

Question 19

Covid 19- AY protocols

Answer 19

Complete Covid 19 checklist
Get contact details from those meeting on site
24hr confirmation of no symptoms
Wear PPE

Question 20

Types of roof coverings

Answer 20

Clay tiled
Slate
Profile steel clad
Asphalt

Question 21

Types of roofs

Answer 21

Flat
Pitched
Mono-pitched
Double pitched

Question 22

Types of windows

Answer 22

Double and single glazed

Timber framed
Aluminium cassette
uPVC

Question 23

Advantages and disadvantages of roof lights

Answer 23

+ provide natural light/ better distribution of natural light

• sunlight could harm products being stored/ potential for leakages from roof lights/ difficult to maintain

Question 24

Eaves vs haunch

Answer 24

Eaves - highest point from metal frame to rafters

Haunch- lowest point from where frame intersects steel column

Question 25

Why do we obtain eaves and haunch?

Answer 25

To help determine cubic capacity of unit

Question 26

Construction types

Answer 26

Steel Concrete Timber Brick and block

Question 27

Benefits of steel frame construction

Answer 27

Flexible Quick to install Good for longer spans Lightweight

Question 28

Issues with steel frame

Answer 28

Corrosion | Sulphate attack from atmosphere or groundwater

Question 29

What is asbestos?

Answer 29

Hazardous fibrous material Banned in 1999 Found in buildings constructed between 1950 and 1990

Question 30

Fibrous material

Answer 30

Heat resistant properties

Question 31

Three types of asbestos

Answer 31

Blue Brown White

Question 32

How do you know if asbestos is present?

Answer 32

Age | Check asbestos register

Question 33

Typical places to find asbestos

Answer 33

``` Roof Guttering/ piping Ceilings (tiles and artex textured) Stairwells Lift shafts ```

Question 34

Asbestos legislation

Answer 34

Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 Implements: If asbestos in good condition, can be left If responsible for maintenance, have a duty of care to manage asbestos Any works in property with asbestos must be recorded and managed

Question 35

Institutional spec of a shop

Answer 35

Steel or concrete frame Services capped off Shell condition to allow occupier to fit out

Question 36

Institutional spec of office

Answer 36

Steel portal frame or concrete construction British Council for Offices ``` Full access raised floors Air conditioning and double glazing Passenger lifts Open plan 8sqm to 10sqm workspace density Parking - 1 space per 250sqft (OOT)/ 1 space per 500-1000sqft (CC) ```

Question 37

Institutional spec of industrial

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Steel portal frame construction ``` Minimum 8m eaves 10% roof lights Minimum 30KN/sqm floor loading Profile steel and brick (up to 2m) cladding Full height electric loading doors 5-10% office content Mains coverage capped off 40% site coverage Loading bay depth - 35m to 50m 1 loading door for every 10,000 sqft ```

Question 38

Factors of inspection that may affect value

Answer 38

Condition Layout- suitable for current use? Proximity to local transport infrastructure Specification

Question 39

Hazardous vs deleterious materials

Answer 39

Hazardous - harmful to health Deleterious - degrade with age causing structural problems

Question 40

Example of deleterious material

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High alumina cement Widely used in 1950-70s Prone to chemical attack when exposed to water for long period