Questions and Answers

What’s a digital twin?

Our premises has a hot and cold water system fed straight from the water mains. Is it still necessary to do a risk assessment for legionella?

I am starting a building project. What type of insurance do I need?

What is defects liability?

If a contract stipulates a maximum level for insurance cover, does that minimise my liability?

Our business uses small gas canisters, usually containing carbon monoxide, for testing scientific instruments. These come in 20 litre and 34 litre sizes. How can we dispose of these safely and legally? Is puncturing the canisters then putting them in the general recycling an option?

Following an inspection by our insurance company, it has informed us that we must assess the risk of machinery being struck by lightning when in use. It states that this is a legal requirement under health and safety legislation. Is this the case?

Our company uses a large number and variety of ladders. Do we need to regularly check the condition of these ladders and how can we implement such a regime with a large number of ladders being used?

I am aware that we need to instruct and train employees in the use of work equipment. How do we determine what instruction and training is required and how often do we need to repeat this?

I haven’t received the completed Health and Safety File. Do I need this for Practical Completion?