Asbestos Contractor Audit Form (Revision 1 Nov 2013)

• Removal Contractor

• Client

• Site Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Description of works being undertaken / project

Preliminaries and Site Documentation

• Is the method statement suitable and sufficient ?

  Major

  Minor

  Compliant

  N/A

• Have any amendments been made and are these justified ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have works been set up as per the original drawings and if not are the changes justified ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the name of the UKAS lab and any planned air monitoring arrangements detailed in the plan of work ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a set of risk assessments on site and available for inspection for activities other than asbestos removal? (hot work, working at height, hand tools etc) and is it adequete ?

  Major

  Minor

  Compliant

  N/A

• Is there a set of COSHH assessments on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an in date ASB5 on site and is this document suffice and match the works on site ?

  Major

  Minor

  Compliant

  N/A

• Are there any changes to the ASB5 and is corresponding evidence on site of the changes ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If any of work is non notifiable should it have been NNL work ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the work is NNLW is the notification form on site and adequete ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a copy of their valid asbestos license on site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a copy of their valid public indemnity insurance on site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a copy of their Waste carriers license on site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the supervisors site diary/checks completed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any relevant isolations available for inspection ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training Certificates

• Supervisor

• Current valid medical certificate ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current Training Certificate ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Annual service for Full Face RPE ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Face Fit Tests Cert for RPE ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection record for RPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Procedure Awareness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean Shaven ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other relevant training like work at Height / Confined Spaces ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the training records verified by the company ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operatives

• Current Medical Certificates ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current Training Certificates ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Face Fit Test Cert for RPE ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection record of RPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Procedure Awareness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Annual Service for Full Face RPE ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean Shaven ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other relevant training like work at height / Confined Spaces ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are training records verified by the company ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant on site

• Do the number of H type vacuums on site correspond with the method statement? Note 2 minimum for licensed work needed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are current DOP test certificates (or copies) available and relevant to each NPU or Vaccum on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does to number and capacity of the NPU's in use correspond with that stated in the plan of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are leads PAT tested and clear of tape and damage ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Enclosure / Airlocks

• Is the enclosure integrity in sound condition and constructed as to prevent the spread of asbestos?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For Non notifiable or NNL works is the work area segregated adequetly dependant on the material with warning signs ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the enclosure inspection and smoke test records available for inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate warning signs which comply with the signs and signal regs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the airlock free from visible asbestos debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a H Vac , bucket and sponge or similar available for preliminary decontamination ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the airlock openings either oval or rectangular in shape and robust ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the flaps cover the airlock openings adequately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all of the airlock flaps weighted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is each stage of the airlock/Baglock at least 1m x 1m x 2m (height) where space permits and If not is this justified ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is each viewing panel (where applicable) on the enclosure at least 600mm x 300mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the airlock / Baglock have viewing panels at least 600 x 300mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitably stocked first aid kit and fire extinguisher by the airlock ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Air Extraction Equipment

• Is the extract sited in relation to ideal air management?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the extraction equipment achieving at least a minimum of 8 air changes per hour?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the extract vented to outside atmosphere where practical if not is air monitoring being carried out ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are NPU air velocity readings being recorded by the supervisor ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Observed Work Practices

• Does the area have viewing panels and/or CCTV as per the method statement and does it allow inspection of the work area as far as reasonably practical ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area adequetly lit ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pre-filter the only part of the NPU exposed to the working area? (ie NPU sheeted out if inside enclosure)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• RPE and filter used as stated in plan of work? (ie suitable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• RPE identifiable as a complete kit? (i.e mask, blower, and battery all uniquely identified as one kit)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are colours of coveralls as stated in the plan of work or standard procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all items of necessary PPE being properly worn? (e.g overall hood over head straps, overalls not tucked into boots etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the dust suppression method being used match that stated in the plan of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the dust suppression method suitable for the type of work or material? (if needle injection machine being used, please state manufacturer)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the asbestos removal technique being used match that stated in the plan of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the waste been appropriately bagged? (e.g immediately and single bagged if still in enclosure)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access equipment being used correctly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hygiene Facility

• Is the unit positioned in relation to the work area as stated in the plan of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the unit is not directly connected to the enclosure, would it have been reasonably practicable to do so?

  Major

  Minor

  Compliant

  N/A

• If the unit is directly connected is it set up as per HSG 247 / Standard Operating Proceedures with an air inlet point ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the transit route as short as possible and away from occupied areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the unit functional/in working order? (level ,water, ventilation, heating, lighting, water filter,foul drains etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the internal doors and external door to the dirty end all fully self closing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an adequate number of showerheads for operatives?(i.e at least one for every 4 operatives)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a nailbrush provided in the shower area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the unit is good condition and clean so far as is reasonably practicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a clearance test certificate from the previous job ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the clean end and dirty end doors marked (including prohibited entry and mandatory PPE signage where required)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are towels provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the DCU had its Gas, Electrics and NPU tested and in these items in date regards servicing ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste

• Are the waste disposal arrangements as described in the plan of work and are they suitable ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a separate baglock been provided, if not could it have ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the baglock and waste routes , Skip/Waste Van visible clean ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Non Asbestos Hazard's

MEWPS

• Has the Work area / Terrain / Weather been assessed correctly for the use of the MEWP ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the equipment been inspected in the past 6 months and is the certificate on site ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all operator using the equipment trainied in its use I.e IPAF and is PPE being used where applicable ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fixed Scaffolding

• Has a documentated inspection including scaff tag been carried out on the scaffold to include <br>Before Use<br>After substantial alterations<br>Weather in a 7 day period ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If fixed scaffolding has been used should this have been a licensed scaffolder if already not ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mobile Scaffolding

• Have competent personel erected and inspected the scaffold ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Noise and vibration

• Is exposure to noise and vibration being monitored where applicable and is there signage in place ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct PPE being worn for noise and vibration ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the noise and vibration adequetly controlled in the method statement eg tools identified, EAV/ LEV, rotation and PPE etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work at Height

• Are suitable control measures in place ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work at elevated temperatures / Hot Works

• Are all control measures in place including communication, fire suppressants, rescue equipment and gas testing etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are proceedures in place to deal with emergencies ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Confined Spaces

• Has the RAMS adequately controlled any working at elevated temperatures to include:<br>Reducing temp at source<br>Increase air flow<br>RPE/PPE<br>Rotation/Restricted work regimes<br>Medicals and surveillance<br>Decontamination nand isotonic fluids<br>Permit to work<br>Temperature readings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have risks of fire been reduced and are arrangements in place to deal with any fires / Emergencies ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all persons involved in confined space work received the correct level of confined space training ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Direct Pressure Blasting

• Has the equipment been set up correctly and is the device being used safely ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all users been trained to use the equipment ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Further Comments / Observations / Workforce Feedback

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