Air monitoring Audit (Revision 6 March 2015)

Information

Audit No
Analyst
Project Manager
Reason for Audit
Is this person now authorised ?
Number of Non Compliances
Date of audit

Client
Site Address
Job Number
Location and description of works being undertaken

Project Manager - Contract review and planning

Are details found in the method statement correct regards the outlined scope of works and requirements for the client ?
Has a risk assessment been completed and all forseable hazards been identified ? If theres an NCR here see below ?
Has a site visit or a desk top study been completed ?
Has the project manager used the latest controlled documents ? Please state them
Where the work is project managed has the analyst been provided with all relevant required information like the the latest survey/re-inspection information/Specification ?
Where the work is being project managed is the type of works suitably planned and in line with current regulations and guidance ?
Is the analyst suitably trained for the tasks undertaken ? Auditor to only authorise staff with evidence of appropriate experience and training

Analyst - Health & Safety ,Equipment and Quality Control

Have any unforseen hazards on site been identified and has the analyst raised these to the client / LARC / PM ?
Has the analyst amended and signed the RAMS where required ?
Is the RPE being used in good condition , complete , clean and suitably identified as the analysts mask ? Is the analyst clean shaven and can demonstrate a good face fit ?
Has the analyst filled in his monthly exposure sheet and equipment records and are they up to date ?
Is the analyst up to date with his their monthly QC's
Is kit fully complete and compliant ?
Are filters being used Media/Lab blanked ? Record details / results
Are calibration graphs available for the flow meters ?
Is there an adequate number of calibrated pumps and their chargers available ?
Has equipment been PAT tested in past 12 months ? Are all cables in good condition and free of tape marks
Is there adequate number of cowls and caps present and are they clearly identified ?
Is there a calibrated personal pump and a charger available on site?
Sufficient clean acetone and triacetate available and are the COSHH assessments available ?
Is there a Vaporiser present ?
Tweezers and syringes present ?
Adequate amount of slides and cover slips ?
Lens tissues and wet wipes available ?
Chisel or Screwdriver, torch with spare batteries and a mirror available ?
Sample bags available ?
Spare fuses and bulbs available ?
Microscope being used suffice and in service ? What is the ref number & the next service date?
Central telescope present ?
Stage micrometer being used and in calibration? What is the ref number & the next calibration date ?
NPL test slide being used and in calibration ? What is the red number & the next calibration date?
Watch and barometer number used and in calibration ? What is the ref number & the next calibration date?
High Flow meter used and in calibration ? What is the ref number and next calibration date ?
Low flow meter used and in calibration? What is the ref number and next calibration date ?
That months slide box at hand and in order ? Note all the monthly slide boxes of he has present if possible
Is all required PPE on site ie Hard hats ,Boots, Gloves, HI Viz jacket, goggles ear defenders and disposable overalls and booties if required ?
Is there a copy of applicable training records, quality manual and guidence documents available ?

Analyst- Air Monitoring

Does the analyst use a lab van and if so does the lab van comply with the quality manual ? Check for fire extinguisher and bulkhead etc
Is the lab area suitable and clean ?
Has a lab air test been conducted where required ?
For general air monitoring has the analyst reviewed the contractors method statement and understood it ?
Has a field blank been conducted ? If required to count what was the result
Was filter loading and the initial set up of the air test ok ?
What type of air test was witnessed and was it suitably conducted ?
Can the Analyst demonstrate the setup of the microscope correctly ?
Was filter preparation and slide mounting suitable ?
Where witnessed was counting conducted suitably as per HSG 248 ?
Where possible has the auditor cross checked 2 slides ? Was the count very different ?
We're all other aspects of daily checks and monitoring conducted correctly where we are required to do so?
Has the shifts paperwork any previous shifts paper work (if possible) been filled in correctly and all sample times , info and calculations correct ?
Was a visual check carried out if required to ensure the scope of works has been completed ? The depends on the clients request or duty of care
Was a non licensed report required and filled in correctly if requested by the client / PM ?