M - Health and Safety Flashcards
(30 cards)
LEGISLATIONS
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Building Safety Act 2021
Fire Safety Act 2021
REGULATIONS
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Working at Height Regulations 2015
Construction Design Management Regulations 2015
In relation to you and your role is there an RICS guidance note?
Surveying Safely 2019 [PS]
Can you briefly outline what the RICS Surveying Safely guidance document is?
Provide guidance to industry professionals on H&S within construction
And our roles and responsibilities, risk assessments
CSCS
Construction Skills Certification Scheme
* Demonstrates awareness of H&S on site
What is PAT testing
Portable appliance testing
HSE
Health and Safety Executive
National independent watchdog for work related health, safety and illness
RAMS and what is it
Risk Assessment Method Statement
Document outlining workplace hazards and safe procedures
RA - Identifys risk and ways to mitigate
MS - Details how works will be done safely
RIDDOR and timline
Reporting of Incidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occupancies Regulation
Report in 10 days
COSHH and key principle
Control of substances hazardous to health
Requires employers to limit and control exposure to harmful substances
F10
A form to notify HSE of a construction project
Contains:
* Site address
* name of Local Authority
* description of the project
* contact details for contractor and client, timescales for planning and delivery of work
When to send a F10
Lasts longer than 30 working days
More than 20 workers at same time
Exceeds 500 person days
Who issues F10 and where is it located
Client
Site cabins, clearly seen
Submitted to HSE
Pre-Construction Information
- Client considerations
- H&S file requirements
- Hazards and design risk assessments
- Environmental restrictions and on-site risks,
- Description of project
Health and Safety File
- Info useful maintaining building inc:
- Description of work completed
- Residual hazards
- Surveys
- Key structural principles e.g. locations of bracing
- Hazardous materials e.g. asbestos, lead paint, nature and location of services.
RLB H&S Policy
- Site inductions
- RIsk assessments
CDM Regulations 2015and purpose
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
- Ensure all stakeholders consider health and safety of construction works
- Places statutory duties on parties
Key Parties in CDM Regulations
Client, PD, PC, Designers, Contractor, Workers
Is a PQS a designer in CDM
Yes, can influence design.
What responsibilities do CDM place on the PD?
- Plan and monitor H&S in pre construction phase.
- Advise the client on PCI.
- Eliminate any H&S risks.
What responsibilities do CDM place on the employer?
- Ensure other duty holders are appointed as appropriate.
- Sufficient time and resources are allocated
- Issue PCI
- Update H&S File
- PD and PC carry out their duties.
- Welfare provided.
What responsibilities do CDM place on the contractor?
- Construction Phase Plan
- Suitable site inductions
- Prevent unauthorised access - site security
Are you aware of the main types of asbestos on site?
White - Chrysotile (Most Common)
Brown - Amosite
Blue - Crocidolite (Most Dangerous)
Key principles of Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- Provide safe place to work
- Provide safe equipment
- Provide adequate welfare
- Ensure proper training
- Carry out risk assessments
