18 - Audit Managers Key Questions

• Site conducted

  Select
• Site Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Carried out by

  Claire Wilson

  Andy Neath

  Tony Church

  Phil Bowen

  Other

• ASBESTOS AUDIT – 10 (+1) KEY QUESTIONS FOR A MANAGEMENT WALK-AROUND

• (WARNING – this is not a definitive audit checklist but by following it the observer should form an opinion on whether a more detailed audit is required.)

Section 1

• Is the nominated asbestos supervisor on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How does he act?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

• Is the supervisor meeting required expectations and compliance with Supervisor responsibilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the supervisor clean shaven?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 2

• Ask to see the site documentation – is it altogether neatly in a file/files and is it easy to find particular items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Find the assessment & plan of work – has the assessment and plan of work been explained to operatives via a recorded toolbox talk

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the daily briefing been given?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it on relevant significant risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 3

• Go to enclosure - check if the enclosure layout is as per the site sketch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there correct signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the work being carried out as per the plan of work method?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Look for evidence of controlled removal (wetting and vacuum)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 4

• Is there an outside man?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is he clean shaven?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the means of communicating between inside and outside enclosure?

• Is it effective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there clear viewing windows and/or CCTV in enclosure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can all work area be seen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If CCTV – are all the cameras working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they sited as per the site sketch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can you see all workfaces and personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they wearing PPE/RPE correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 5

• Is the enclosure under negative pressure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flaps weighted at bottom and pulled inwards at bottom?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there correct deflection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 6

• Look into third (outside) stage of airlock – is it tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the airlock and baglock have a clear viewing window in the first stage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can you see two water bucket/baths in the first stage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there warning signs on the outside flaps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 7

• Go to decontamination unit – are there transit route signs in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it clean and tidy inside clean end?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there anything in there other than personal effects, towels and PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are respirators (full face and half mask) being stored in bespoke boxes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a flow meter for the powered respirator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Carbon Monoxide monitor in the clean end?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How is the decontamination unit earthed?

Section 8

• Does the door between clean end and shower self-close if opened 150mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the door between outside and dirty end self-close if opened 150mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 9

• Go to skip or waste storage area – are there waste route signs in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is it enclosed and locked with asbestos warning signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 10

• Go back to the site documentation file. Have daily inspections been carried out on the decontamination unit, respirators, enclosure, vacuum cleaners and negative pressure units?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site diary completed up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there valid (in date) documentation for workforce and all equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 11 The extra one

• Is the van clean outside & in? Look in cab and in back – is it tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Auditor Signature

  Sign

• Supervisor Signature

  Sign

• Date & Time

  Date