Inspection and Health And Safety Flashcards

1
Q

What are the purposes for inspection?

A
  • management
  • agency
  • valuation (required in the red book)
  • health and safety
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2
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Health and safety procedures to carry out an inspection?

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Rics surveying safely 2018 guidance note

  • desk top survey
  • location survey
  • inspect external
  • inspect internally
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3
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Types of foundation?

A

Trench, raft, pile, pad

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4
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What is deleterious material and examples?

A

Harmful to health, safety and environment

  • lead
  • asbestos
  • RAAC Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
  • silica dust
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5
Q

How does damp occur?

A
  • Condensation
  • leaking pipes
  • lack of ventilation
  • blocked gutters
  • failed DPC
  • plumbing problems
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6
Q

Grade A office fitout?

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  • Floor to ceiling windows
  • HVAC aircon
  • triple glazed windows
  • LG7 compliant LED lighting
  • raised floors void 150mm
  • suspended ceilings void 350mm
  • clear void to ceiling height 2.8m
  • lift compliant with equality act 2010
  • concierge reception
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Grade A industrial warehouse?

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  • eaves height 8M
  • roof lights 10%
  • 3 phased electricity
  • 10 % office space
  • 40% site coverage
  • pitched roof
  • capped off water and gas
  • steel portal frames
  • screed concrete floor
  • load capacity of 40kn / sq
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8
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Outline what is in the RICS surveying safely November 2018?

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  1. personal responsibility (lone working)
  2. assessing risks and hazards

-3. fire safety

  1. procurement and managing RFM
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9
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What is IOSH?

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  • Institution of occupational safety and health
  • chartered body for health and safety professionals
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10
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How do you mitigate risk?

A

Carry out a risk assessment.

  • assess risk and people at risk
  • put precautions in place
  • review and put procedures in place to not happen again
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11
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What is health and safety at work act?

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  • UK legislation “guilty until proven innocent”
  • policed by the HSE
  • places duty on employer
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12
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What is rams?

A

Risk assessment method statement

  • must be completed and approved before works commence
  • outlines hazards and risks
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13
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What documents are required when managing a building?

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GRA, FRA, Abestos register, EPC, Pat testing, waste management, EICR, equality act compliance

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14
Q

Asbestos legislation and offence?

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  • Control of asbestos legislation 2012
  • no survey = up to £20k and 6 months jail
  • serious breach of the regulations could mean an unlimited fine and/or two years imprisonment.
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15
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Difference between a RISK and a hazard?

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Risk - likelihood of hazard causing you harm

Hazard - something that causes harm

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16
Q

what is RIDDOR?

A

Reporting of Incidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations

Reported to HSE within 15 days

17
Q

Common defects?

A
  • Damp
  • roof leaks
  • cracking (horizontal, vertical
  • structural damage
  • plumping failure
  • mould
  • rot
18
Q

what is Japanese knot weed?

A

Aggressive Growth
- get an ecological survey

19
Q

other invasive species?

A

Himalayan balsam
(Aggressive Growth)

20
Q

Talk me through the inspection you did?

A
  1. Check correct tenant is there
  2. Inspect external and internal
  3. Usually do this quarterly
  4. Look for breaches EG disrepair, unauthorised alterations and unauthorised subletting

Note: inspect as frequently as insurer / client / Workman requires

21
Q

items which could contain asbestos?

A
  • cement products
  • airing cupboards
  • fire safety doors
  • roof insulation
22
Q

What is Radon?

and how can you mitigate?

A

odorless gas which can collect within enclosed place like buildings

  • Radon proof membrane
  • improved ventilation
23
Q

What should you do when you identify a defect?

A
  1. Take photo of defect
  2. try to establish cause
  3. inform client of investigation
  4. recommend specialist advice from a building surveyor