Title Page
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Document Number
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
Physical Safety Checks
Fire & Emergency Provisions
Main Entrance [exD-01]
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Is the escape route to the Exit clearly passable?
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Is the escape route adequately signed - with signage visible?
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Are any doors en-route to final exit closed, 'Fire Exit' signed, and do they open cleanly?
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Does the Fire Exit door open cleanly?
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Is there a Fire Exit sign in place?
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Is there a maintained Emergency Light above the door?
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Are the Fire Extinguishers in place<br>[Water + CO2; On stand or hook]
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Is the route immediately outside the door clear of trip hazards?
HVAC Area Fire Exit [D-20]
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Is the escape route to the Exit clearly passable?
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Is the escape route adequately signed - with signage visible?
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Are any doors en-route to final exit closed, 'Fire Exit' signed, and do they open cleanly?
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Does the Fire Exit door open cleanly?
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Is there a Fire Exit sign in place?
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Is there a maintained Emergency Light above the door?
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Are the Fire Extinguishers in place<br>[Water + CO2; On stand or hook]
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Is the route immediately outside the door clear of trip hazards?
Roller Door Fire Exit [D-21]
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Is the escape route to the Exit clearly passable?
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Is the escape route adequately signed - with signage visible?
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Are any doors en-route to final exit closed, 'Fire Exit' signed, and do they open cleanly?
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Does the Fire Exit door open cleanly?
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Is there a Fire Exit sign in place?
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Is there a maintained Emergency Light above the door?
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Are the Fire Extinguishers in place<br>[Water + CO2; On stand or hook]
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Is the route immediately outside the door clear of trip hazards?
Rear Corner Fire Exit [exD-05]
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Is the escape route to the Exit clearly passable?
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Is the escape route adequately signed - with signage visible?
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Are any doors en-route to final exit closed, 'Fire Exit' signed, and do they open cleanly?
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Does the Fire Exit door open cleanly?
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Is there a Fire Exit sign in place?
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Is there a maintained Emergency Light above the door?
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Are the Fire Extinguishers in place<br>[Water + CO2; On stand or hook]
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Is the route immediately outside the door clear of trip hazards?
Plant Room Area Fire Exit [exD-06]
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Is the escape route to the Exit clearly passable?
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Is the escape route adequately signed - with signage visible?
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Are any doors en-route to final exit closed, 'Fire Exit' signed, and do they open cleanly?
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Does the Fire Exit door open cleanly?
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Is there a Fire Exit sign in place?
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Is there a maintained Emergency Light above the door?
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Are the Fire Extinguishers in place<br>[Water + CO2; On stand or hook]
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Is the route immediately outside the door clear of trip hazards?
Call Point & Sounder Test
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Confirm that a Call Point (and building Fire Alarm) has been test-activated within the past 7 days
Emergency Equipment
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Safety Shower 1 - Function Test
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Safety Shower 2 - Function Test
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First Aid Kit - Available; Suitable materials
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Burns Aid Kit - Available; Suitable materials
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Diphoterine - In place; Un-tampered with
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[Lab] Eye-Wash - Available
Housekeeping
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Any responses other than 'Good' must have Notes and/or Photographs attached.
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Housekeeping Standards - Offices
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Housekeeping Standards - Changing Area
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Housekeeping Standards - Laboratory
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Housekeeping Standards - Working Floor Area
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Housekeeping Standards - Other (Specify)
Equipment & Materials
Process Equipment
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Fermentation Area Equipment - <br>Does the equipment appear in good order?
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Downstream Fermentation Equipment - <br>Does the equipment appear in good order?
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Chemistry Area Equipment - <br>Does the equipment appear in good order?
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Are the Ventilated Enclosure doors in good order?
Access Equipment
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Is the access scaffold in good order?<br>[Inspection Tagged; Undamaged; No Materials creating a trip hazard; No material in an unsecured position at height]
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Are the access steps in good order?<br>[Undamaged; Sited on a flat floor surface; No visible issues; Used for appropriate access purposes]
Mobile Plant
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Is the Forklift Truck in use?
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Is it being driven by an approved (licenced) operator?
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Is it being used appropriately?<br>[Safe Speed; Loads secure on forks; Parked correctly]
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Is the forklift parked in a suitable position and left in a safe condition?
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Is the Powered Pallet Truck in use?
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Is it being used by an approved (trained) operator?
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Is it being used appropriately?<br>[Safe Speed; Loads secure on forks; Parked correctly]
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Is the PPT parked in a suitable position and left in a safe condition?
Security
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Confirm all external opening doors are adequately secured
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Confirm secure internal doors are correctly closed - <br>Not propped open or otherwise prevented from closure
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SPOT CHECK: Confirm personnel do not have mobile devices in the secure area [Check at least 1 individual]
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Confirm all personnel are approved to be on site
Task Inspection(s)
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Inspect at least one Task which is being undertaken during inspection.
Task Inspection
Area Information
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What Area of the site / process is the task being undertaken?
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What are the local / area hazards?
- Concurrent Work (Other C3)
- Concurrent Work (Other Contractors)
- Hazardous Chemicals (Liquids)
- Hazardous Chemicals (Fumes)
- Local Traffic Movements
- Work Overhead
- Restricted Access
- Slip Hazards
- Trip Hazards
- Other
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Detail the Hazards marked above:
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Are there suitable controls in place to suitably control the above noted Hazards?
Task Information
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Describe the Task / Work being carried out in the Area
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Images of the Task / Work underway
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What are the Work Specific Hazards?
- Chemicals - Handling
- Chemicals - Splash or Spill
- Chemicals - General Exposure
- Manual Handling
- Equipment - General Contact
- Equipment - Process Intervention
- Work at Height
- Hand Tool Use
- Power Tool Use
- Mobile Plant Use
- Hot Surfaces
- Other
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Add detail of the above noted Hazards
Safety of the Task / Work
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Is there a Standard Operating Procedure which covers this Task?
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Should there be an SOP for this Task?<br><br>[If the task recurs regularly; has specific risks; requires multiple steps - it may require an SOP. If answering 'Yes', add an Adverse Event to raise the issue]
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Does this task require a Permit to Work?
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Is there a Permit in place?
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Is the Permit - Suitable to the task; Signed by the Authorising Person; Signed by the Responsible Person; Signed by all persons involved in the Task?
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Are the requirements of the Permit being followed?
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Has a Point of Work / Dynamic Risk Assessment (POWRA / DRA) been completed?
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Does the assessment cover the relevant hazards / risks and is it suitably detailed?
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Are the identified controls being followed?
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Is the Local Housekeeping in good order?
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Are all personnel in the area supposed to be there?
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Are all personnel wearing full & correct PPE?
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Do the personnel have any Safety Concerns?
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If there are any significant Safety Issues - STOP Work and resolve before continuing.
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Overall, is the Task being completed safely, in a suitably managed work area?