Information
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Audit Title
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Document No.
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
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Main Task
- Environmental Clean
- Clean Removal
- Encapsulation
- Ancillary
- Supervisory
- Waste Handling
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Asbestos Material
- Sprayed Coating
- AIB
- Insulation
- Cement
- Textured Coating
- Gaskets & Rope
- Floor Tiles
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Asbestos Type
- Amosite
- Chrysotile
- Crocidolite
- Actinolite
- Anthophylite
- Tremolite
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Priority Visit?
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Job Notified?
PLANNING AND DOCUMENTATION
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Is there an attendance / signing in sheet that all staff sign
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Has a site induction taken place
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Is the Induction register up to date?
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Has the supervisor completed the pre start checklist on the M/S?
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Is there a site information board displaying the site POW, pictorial flow chart and emergency contacts, required for jobs over 7 days or 10k?
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Is there a copy of the POW including the ASB5, risk assessment and method statement on site?
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Are the risk assessments suitable, sufficient and relevant to the outside activities?
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Have they been read and understood and have they signed?
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Does the ASB5 match the POW?
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Is there a copy of the asbestos licence & waste carriers licence on site?
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Is a copy of general procedures guide available on site?
SITE SPECIFIC DETAILS
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Does the site layout agree with the drawings and photos and include the correct enclosure sizes and locations?
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Is the supervisor on site the one listed in plan of work?
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Is the scope of works/methodology/material adequately described in the plan of work?
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Does the plan of work detail when the work is to be carried out? (including start/finish times and weekend variations)
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Does the plan of work detail the air monitoring arrangements for the duration of the works?
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Does the plan detail the person or company providing the 4stage clearance and to whom they are contracted to?
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If the plan of work has been amended, has it been signed/dated and do other records (e.g site diary) show the authorisation procedure has been followed?
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Does the plan of work detail the type of respirators to be used?
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Does the plan of work detail the arrangements for smoke testing and witnessing? Has this been witnessed?
SUPERVISORS & OPERATIVES
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Asbestos Training : Medical : Face fits : Mask Sheet :
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Asbestos Training : Medical : Face fits : Mask Sheet :
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Asbestos Training : Medical : Face fits : Mask Sheet :
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Asbestos Training : Medical : Face fits : Mask Sheet :
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Asbestos Training : Medical : Face fits : Mask Sheet :
HYGIENE FACILITY/DECONTAMINATION UNIT
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Are the gas installation and safety certificates and the air clearance certificate for the DCU available?
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Is the DCU connected to the enclosure?
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Is the transit procedure in accordance to the plan of work?
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Is the outside of the unit clean?
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Are there sufficient DCU's/showers for the number of personnel on site? (1shower: 4persons)
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Are the DCU legs down and is it level and is it connected to the mains water and power? Is the unit adequately earthed?
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Are there usable warning signs on the external clean/dirty entry doors?
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Have lockers been provided in the clean end?
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Are there adequate methods of heating the DCU in old weather?
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Do the showers have adequate supply of hot water?
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Is there a gas detector fitted?
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Are all doors (internal and external) self closing?
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Is the waste water from the DCU filtered and discharging to foul sewer?
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Does the DCU have an extraction fan fitted with a HEPA filter fitted on the dirty external wall? (does it have a current DOP/electrical test cert)
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Are the latest emergency evacuation instructions posted in the clean end of the DCU?
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Has the check sheet been completed and is the log book up to date?
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Have liquid soap, shampoo, nail brushes and clean dry towels been provided for the thorough decontamination of the removal personnel?
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Are hooks available in the shower to hang RPE whilst showering?
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Are all vents clear of dust and ingrained dirt?
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Are all seals (wall to floor, wall to wall sinks etc) in place?
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Are all doors and door castings clear of dusk?
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Are the sinks and waste system clean of dust?
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Is flooring worn to a level that ingrained dirt cannot easily be removed?
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Is the NPU and area underneath clear of dirt and in a dry condition? Can you see the flow meter
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Are there sufficient, working power points in the clean end to charge RPE battery packs?
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Is the DCU set correctly in accordance with above?
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Have you checked the DCU hose?
SITE PREPARATION
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Has all non-contaminated loose equipment and material been removed from the working area?
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Have all floor ducts, risers, electrical sockets and other openings been covered and sealed inside the area?
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Has a supervisor confirmed all openings in plant, pipes, walls & ceilings (including hidden voids) been sealed?
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Has all electrical plant been isolated or effectively protected from the ingress of water or surfactant materials?
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During preparation/sheeting is the correct PPE & RPE being used?
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Are all employees wearing supplied logo clothing? Is it clean? Do they look and act 'professional'?
AIRLOCK/BAGLOCK
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Does airlock consist of at least 3 (1x1x2m) compartments with vision panel (600x300mm located in dirty end?
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Is the outer flap in place.
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Are the flaps weighted at the bottom and taped?
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Do the flaps overlap and cover the openings?
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Is there a hand held spray in the dirty end?
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Is the airlock tidy and free of all dust, dirt and debris?
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Does the airlock have suitable signage?
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Is there a baglock? If not, please state reason why? If yes does it consist of at least 3 (1x1x2m) compartments with vision panel (600x300mm) located in dirty ends?
WORK AREA/ENCLOSURE
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Is the enclosure constructed in accordance with the general procedures (1000 gauge ploy; 50mm2 timber or use cleanable surfaces of area)
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If flame retardant polythene is required by POW, is it being used?
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Has a clear Perspex inspection/viewing pale (600x300mm min) or CCTV been incorporated into the enclosure?
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Are all parts of the enclosure visible via the panel(s) or CCTV?
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Are the work areas/enclosures on carpet? If so, has boarding been used to overlay the carpet?
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Are there sufficient ASBESTOS warning signs displayed around the area?
PPE
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Are the asbestos removal operatives wearing full overalls, with a hood (type 5, cat 3)?
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Ae they wearing gloves and Wellington boots?
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Are the overalls on the outside of their boots?
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Are their hoods on the outside of their RPE harness strap
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If a transit procedure is being operated, are work and transit overalls of a different colour
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Are the masks worn as stated in the POW?
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If any personnel are entering the area or have just exited the DCU, are they clean shaven?
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Is any other PPE required on site and is it being used?
CONTROL MEASURES: - DUST REDUCTION/WET STRIPPING
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Is the system being used in accordance with that specified in the plan of work?
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Is the system set up and working?
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Satisfied that the dust levels are being reduced to the lowest practicable levels?
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Do the results of personal air monitoring indicate that the methods used are effective?
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Are the surfactants/wetting agents only been used on cold surfaces?
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Are exposure records available on site?
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Check the service records of the equipment. Has it been serviced according to the manufacturers schedule?
NEGATIVE PRESSURE UNITS
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Does the unit(s) extract from the enclosure at a point far enough away from the airlock enclosure as possible to ensure good air flow through the enclosure without any dead spaces, or is a roving head in place? Is the sufficient negative pressure?
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Is NPU(s) correctly sheeted to enclosure wall, or if inside, sheeted over including vent hose?
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Does the unit(s) vent to atmosphere outside the building? Or if venting inside, is regular air monitoring being undertaken?
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Does the pre filter look to be working efficiently?
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Does the unit(s) have DOP/electrical test certificates?
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Is the ducting in good condition?
CLASS-H- VACUUM CLEANERS
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Is there one in the area near the airlock for decontamination?
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Are the hoses and electric flex in good condition?
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Are the vacuum cleaners working efficiently?
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Have they got current DOP/electrical test certificates?
WASTE HANDLING & DISPOSAL
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Is there a suitable waste disposal route for the bags with suitable signage?
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Are the bags marked in accordance with the current legislative requirements?
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Is the waste double bagged?
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Are bags being overfilled?
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If waste is being temporarily stored, is the area labelled and secure?
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What condition is the skip? Is it lockable? Are suitable signs present?
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Does the waste route follow the one in the plan of work?
TRANSIT PROCEDURES
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Is transit footwear available and is it stored in clean section of airlock?
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Are the sufficient pairs for the number of people in the work area?
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Are transit coveralls stored in clean end of airlock?
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Does the transit route go over 'exposed' carpeted areas?
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Is there signage to show transit route?
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If site is occupied (other trades etc) is transit route barriered off or are personnel accompanied?
AIR MONITORING ARRANGEMENTS
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Is the company and regime identified in the POW undertaking the air monitoring?
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Is a visual inspection carried out by the supervisor once the stripping is complete?
COMMUNICATION
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Is there a suitable system in place to allow easy two-way communication between workers inside the enclosure and those working outside the enclosure?
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES- are they in place/available for:
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Medical emergency inside the enclosure?
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Loss of electric power?
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Failure of the enclosure?
VAN REGISTRATION
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Has it been air tested within 2 months
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Is the outside of van clean?
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Are all light lenses present (is it legal)?
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Is storage area clean and well ordered? NB if there are asks hung up or loose, this is 3pts
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Is there any sign that smoking has taken place inside the vehicle?
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
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Access Equipment & Working at Height being used correctly
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PASMA, IPAF or similar competency cards available (Evidence required)
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Please enter comments -
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List contract managers non conformances
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Auditor
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Supervisor