BSE Key Word Flash Cards

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What do we mean by the term Access equipment?

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Apparatus specifically designed for working safely at height

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What is an Accident book?

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Formal document used to record details of accidents that occur in the workplace, whether to an employee or a visitor

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What does Accredited mean?

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Officially recognised as meeting professional quality standards

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What is an Approved Code of Practice?

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Document providing advice and guidance on how to comply with health and safety law, published by the HSE

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What is Atmospheric pressure?

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Force exerted on the Earth’s surface by the weight of air above; this varies depending on height above sea level

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What is Backflow?

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Movement of liquid in the opposite direction to its regular flow; this can lead to contamination of potable water supplies and create a serious health risk

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What is Building Information Modelling?

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Use of digital technology to share construction documentation and provide a platform for collaboration

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What is a Building notice?

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Basic application form sometimes sent to a local authority planning department to inform it of the intention to complete minor building work

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What are Carbon emissions

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Carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere, which is a cause of climate change

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What is Climate change?

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Large-scale, long-term change in the Earth’s weather patterns and average temperatures