Title Page
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Organisation
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Audit Number
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Site Name
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Location
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Project Number
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Duration of Project
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Project Type
- Asbestos Removal (Licenced)
- Asbestos Removal (NNLW)
- Asbestos Removal (Non-Licenced)
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Auditor
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Audit Date & Time
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Supervisor
- Adam Jones
- Barry Whitehead
- Daniel Foley
- Dave Whitehead
- George Conway
- Jack Green
- Jake Dranginis
- Massy Depascalis
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Contracts Manager
Asbestos Items
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Asbestos Being Removed at Time of Audit
- Floor Tiles
- Bitumen
- Cement
- Other Composites
- Textured Coating (Plasterboard)
- Textured Coating (Concrete)
- Ropes
- Insulating Board
- Insulating Board (Soffits)
- Pipe Insulation
- Sprayed Coating
- Contaminated Land
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ACM
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Work Area(s)
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Task(s)
- Environmental Clean
- Encapsulate
- Remove
- Enclose
- Blasting
- Drilling
Personnel
Attendants
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Oracle Staff
- Adam Jones
- Barry Whitehead
- Daniel Foley
- Dave Whitehead
- Frankie Whitehead
- George Conway
- Jack Green
- Jake Dranginis
- Lee Conway
- Robbie Lynn
- Massy Depascalis
- Tom McKimmie
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Subcontractors
Certifications
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Medical. Are medical certificates in date & available on site for all staff?
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Training / Competency Certificates. Are training certificates in date & available on site for all staff?
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Full Face. Are full face test certificates in date & available on site for all staff?
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Half Face. Are half face test certificates in date & available on site for all staff?
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RPE Maintenance - Are RPE maintenance certificates in date & available on site for all staff?
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Monthly RPE Inspections. Has all RPE on site been inspected within the last month and certificate available? (note company procedures may allow for this to be held off site)
Competencies
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Subcontractor Competence. Are there suitable arrangements for assessing competence of subcontracted companies?
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Certificate Verification. Are all medicals and training certificates for workers appropriately verified?
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Analyst PPE & RPE Use. Did the analyst use correct PPE, RPE when entering or leaving the enclosure. Was the correct transiting procedure followed?
Core Values
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Do the Right Thing
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Consistently Reliable
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Above & Beyond (The WOW Factor)
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Positive Can Do Attitude
RPE & PPE
RPE
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Shaving. Are all staff clean shaven?
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RPE Use. Are the operatives wearing appropriate RPE (and correctly)? Are the main components uniquely identifiable?
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RPE Condition. Is the RPE clean and in good condition and identifiable as a single kit?
PPE
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Enclosure Boots. Are all operatives equipped with suitable Enclosure boots (safety wellingtons)?
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Overalls (type). Do the disposable overalls match the colour and rating (type 5/6) detailed in the procedures?
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Overalls (use). Disposable overalls, worn correctly (hood up, sleeves down and not tucked in boots)?
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Safety Boots. Are all operatives wearing safety boots?
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Safety Glasses. Where appropriate are safety glasses being worn?
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PPE (other). Are additional PPE requirements specified / being observed?
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Workwear. Is suitable workwear being worn (e.g. uniform)?
Welfare & Office
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Clean. Are all compound, welfare and office facilities clean and tidy?
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Water. Is there adequate provision for drinking water?
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Canteen facilities. Are there adequate facilities for preparation, heating and eating food?
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Welfare facilities. Are they adequate (e.g. WC, hot and cold running water, drying, canteen)? Provision for both men and women if necessary?
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H&S Communication. Are H&S posters, bulletins, rules, notices displayed in welfare and / or office areas?
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WC Suitable. Have adequate provisions been provided for toilets and associated facilities? Does it include: warm water for handwashing, sufficient WCs, adequate lighting, sanitary bin available, and is clean and maintained at a suitable temperature? Is this within 150m of the working area (or a 2 minute drive when using a vehicle)?
Documentation - Site
Daily Checks & Recordings
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RPE Checks. Are the daily RPE checks recorded and accurate?
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Enclosure Checks. Are the daily enclosure checks recorded and accurate?
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NPU Checks. Are the daily NPU checks recorded and accurate? (inclusive of DCUs NPU where appropriate)
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Are the daily DCU checks recorded and accurate?
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Are the daily Vac checks recorded and accurate?
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Are the daily exposures recorded and accurate?
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Is the site diary up to date and all relevant information added?
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Has all other plant on site been recorded and is accurate?
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Have all staff and visitors been inducted?
Certificates
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Smoke Test. Has a smoke test certificate been recorded?
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Waste licence & certificate in date and available on site?
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Insurances (Employers and Public Liability) in date and available on site?
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Contractors asbestos removal licence in date and available on site?
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Notification. Has the project been notified (e.g. ASB5, ASBnnlw, F10)? Is it, accurate, matches PoW and appropriate?
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Consignment Notes. Are consignment notes available?
Documentation - POW
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Scope. Is the scope accurate and does it reflect the project (including scale of project - bags / skips etc)?
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Drawing. Is the site plan / drawings accurate?
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Drawings (detail). Does the site plan include all the required details (location of ACMs, adjacent areas, air & baglock, NPU, air vents, DCU, viewing panels / CCTV, muster points, transit and waste routes)?
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Supervisor Name. Is the supervisors name accurate?
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HS Policy. Is the company HS policy available?
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Asbestos Condition. Is the asbestos condition stated?
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SOPs. Are the company SOPs on site and adequate? Does the PoW refer to the SOPs?
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COSHH. Are the COSHH assessments available?
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Amendments. If any amendments have been made, are they appropriate. Have adequate procedures for amendments been followed. Typically this would mean - CONFIRMATION (site record of the change being made in advance of it being made on site), CLARIFICATION (what, in detail is the change), CAUSE (why was the change necessary), COMMUNICATION (who was informed and how e.g. Contracts Manager and Analyst)
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RPE appropriate. Is the specified RPE appropriate for the tasks at hand?
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Air Monitoring. Has air monitoring been specified? If appropriate has the required AER for personals been stated?<br>
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Analyst. Is the analyst specified, including contact details, who they are contracted to, dates / times on site.<br>
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Times and Dates. Working times and dates detailed in the method (Including weekend variations)?<br>
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Asbestos type. Does the Plan of Work detail the asbestos type(s) being worked on (e.g. amosite, chrysotile etc)?<br>
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Emergency Plan. Is there an Emergency / Fire plan in place for the site? Do all team members understand the plan?
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Quality Control. Has the method statement been adequately QC checked?
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Hold Points. Where appropriate, have Stop Points been used effectively?
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Manpower. Has adequate manpower been assigned to the job for it to be completed safely?
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Time (adequate). Has adequate time been assigned to the job for it to be completed safely?
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Pre-cleaning. Where appropriate has pre-cleaning been specified?
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ACM Detail. Are the ACMs adequately detailed (size, weight etc)
Plant, Equipment & Consumables
Company Vehicles
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External appearance (clean, tidy, free from damage)?
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Internal appearance (clean, tidy, free from damage)?
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Standard Equipment. Is the vehicle provided with appropriate standard equipment (e.g. spill kit, first aid kit, insurance & breakdown cover etc)?
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Is the vehicle waste compartment clean (dust and debris free)? Is it adequately sealed and secure?<br>
NPUs
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NPU - Are the maintenance certificate on site and in date?
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NPUs. Are all NPUs in good condition (including non return flaps)?
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Location / Type. Is the NPU type or location different to that stated in the POW (Supervisor amendments acceptable)?
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Air Management. Good air management (all dead spaces eliminated and balanced - air in and out equivalent)? Note this may require significant additional air inlet arrangements.
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Air Changes. Air changes / hour acceptable (both calculated in POW and evident on site)? Minimum 1000CMH for enclosures <120m3. Is adequate flap deflection evident / negative pressure measured?
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Venting. Are all NPUs vented directly to atmosphere (trunking)? Or exhaust air tested?
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Ducting. Where present is the ducting in good condition?
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Air Inlets. Where air inlets have used to balance air and improve air management, have these been installed correctly (including non-return flaps)?
DCUs
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DCU Certification (Maintenance, DOP, PAT, Boiler & Air Test) - are all on site and in date?
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Set-Up. Was the DCU set up prior to any pre-cleaning or enclosure construction?
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Condition. Are all DCUs in good / clean condition (including functioning NPU, heating and lighting)?
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Stabilisers. Are stabilisers extended so as to ensure that the unit is stable and level?
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Footstools. Are footstools in use?
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Mirror. Is a mirror present in the clean end?
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Earthing. Is the DCU adequately earthed (mains supply and RCD or generator and earth strap)?
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Water Filter. Is the waste water FILTERED and piped directly to a FOUL DRAIN? Is this adequately detailed in the method? Are the filters clean?
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Water supply. is there sufficient water supply - either mains or full bowser?
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Boiler. Is the boiler functioning (supplies hot water)?
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Modular Condition. If a modular DCU is being used are all of the stages in good condition, fit together well and are individually sealed? Are all internal vents fitted with non-return flaps?
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Direct Connection. Is the DCU directly connected to enclosure? Where not directly connected is this adequately justified?
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Direct Connection (correct). If connected, was it done correctly (dirty stage and vented tunnel)?
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Transit Procedure. Is there evidence of incorrect transit procedures (e.g. clothes, work boots, filters, RPE in the dirty end)?
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Consumable. Is there liquid shower gel, nailbrush and towels? Are they stored correctly?
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Transit Overalls. Is there storage available for transit overalls in the dirty end?
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Cleaning facilities. Are there sufficient cleaning facilities available?
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Signage. Correct signage on the doors (Mandatory PPE/RPE, Authorised Access for Dirty and shower doors)?
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Doors. Are all shower and dirty end doors efficiently self-closing?
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Secure. If unattended, is the DCU secure (locked / wheel clamp / hitch lock)?
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Showerheads. Is there adequate showering facilities (1 shower head for 4 operatives in the case of mobile unit or 1 modular per two people)?
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CO Detector. Where the boiler is housed directly in the clean end (and not a sealed cupboard), Is there a carbon monoxide detector present and functioning?
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DCU Clean. Is the DCU clean so far as reasonably practicable?
Vacs
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Vacs - Are the maintenance certificate on site and in date?
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Vacs. Are all vacs in good condition?
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Wet-Vacs. Are Wet-Vacs in use, and are they intended to be used beyond this project?
Additional
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Plant & Equipment. All required plant, equipment & materials on site (e.g. sufficient vacs, specialist safety equipment, vac for 4SC)? In the case of technical reviews - has the method adequately detailed all required equipment?
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Injection machines (including needles) in good condition, stored appropriately and maintained?
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Plant (condition). Is all plant & equipment clean and in good condition?
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Consumables. Are all consumables, materials and equipment stored securely and tidily?
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Plant Inspections. Has all the plant been inspected prior to use?
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Extinguisher (Enclosure). Is there an extinguisher located within the enclosure to aid escape? What is the service date and type?
Removal & Work Area(s)
Working Methods
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Method. Is the work method employed suitable?
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Dust. Is general dust / fibre suppression adequate (e.g. spraying)?
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Injection Method. Is injection of insulation adequately planned and implemented?
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Brushes. If brushes are on site are they suitably controlled, i.e. only used for general work outside of a respirator zone (brushes are prohibited inside of an asbestos enclosure)?
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COSHH. Are chemicals being used as per the COSHH assessment?
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Supervision. Is the work adequately supervised?
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Management. Is the work adequately managed. e.g. visits from management, audits, have any non-conformances been actioned etc?
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Communication (site). Is there adequate communication on site (e.g. between the supervisor and the PC, owner occupier, management)?
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Sufficient Staff. Is there sufficient staff on site to perform the method safely?
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Communication (enclosure). Can the supervisor / enclosure staff communicate?
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Hand-Over. Where there has been a hand-over between site management, has this been completed adequately?
Enclosure / Respirator Zone
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Pre-Cleaning. If the enclosure is under construction is the contractor pre-cleaning and sheeting-out where appropriate?
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Enclosure Construction. Has the enclosure been well designed and constructed? Has the construction method been adequately described?
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Enclosure Condition. Is the enclosure in good condition?
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Walls / Floor. Are the walls and floor sealed?
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Stud work. Is the stud work sealed / excluded?
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Flame Retardant. Has flame retardant polythene been used?
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Smoke Test. Has a smoke test been conducted? Has it been witnessed as per the plan?
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Eating / drinking. Is the auditor satisfied that no eating or drinking has occurred inside the enclosure?
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Weather protection. Where appropriate is the enclosure adequately protected from the weather?
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Signage. Is there adequate warning signage (e.g. yellow triangular asbestos warnings, mandatory blue signage and authorised persons)?
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Vision Panels. Are there sufficient vision panels or CCTV to allow adequate supervision of the asbestos enclosure?
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Respirator zone. Where appropriate is there a respirator / exclusion zone (with signage)?
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Enclosure protection. Where appropriate has the enclosure walls been protected (Corex, double Skin, hardboard etc)?
Airlock & Baglock
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Bag Lock. Where appropriate is there a 3-stage bag-lock specified / fitted? Where not - has this been justified?
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3-Stages. Does the airlock and baglocks have 3 stages?
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Construction. Are all Air and bag Locks well constructed (tight polythene, well cut & taped openings, outer flap)?
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Clean. Are the Air Locks clean and in good condition?
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1m Cubes. Are all Air & Baglock cubes a minimum of 1m x 1m x 2m tall? If not are they the maximum size possible and is a compelling reason detailed in the method?
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Flaps. Are all flaps weighted with standard (rectangular) Opening? Are they well cut (do they cover the opening)?
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Vac. Is there an H Type Vac with BRUSH attachment for primary decontamination?
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Primary Decon. Is primary decontamination facilities adequate (e.g. 2 buckets for cleaning RPE and boots in the inner stage, red waste bag in the middle)?
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Transit Equipment. Is washable transit footwears available in the OUTER stage of the Airlock?
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Vision Panel. Is there a vision panel on the inner stage of the locks? Is the VP of the correct size?
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Signage. Are the Air / Bag Locks fitted with appropriate warning signs (black hand, mandatory PPE, mandatory RPE and yellow hazard triangles)?
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Transit Route (short). Is the transit route as short as is practical?
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Transit Route (unambiguous). Is the transit route adequately described, clearly identified either by signage or other methods?
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Transit Procedures. Are the workers following correct transit procedures? Is it clearly stated in the Standard Procedures / PoW?
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Clothing. Are operatives wearing clothes beneath enclosure or transit overalls?
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Air / Bag Lock Design. Are all air and bag locks as large as reasonably practical.
4 Stage Clearance
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PVA. It is good practice to use PVA on the enclosure sheeting after a successful 3rd stage air test and PRIOR to dismantling the enclosure. Use of PVA prior to the 3rd stage air test is Prohibited?
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Supervisor Visual. Did the supervisor complete his own thorough visual inspection of the completed work (in the case of enclosure work - Stage 2)?. Did the Supervisor complete the HSE handover form?
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ACMs removed. Were all ACM's removed as per the scope?
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Enclosure Materials. Have all enclosure materials been removed?
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4SC Certificate. Has a 4-Stage Certificate for Reoccupation (or Certificate of Cleanliness in the case of Non-licenced work) been issued?
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Visual Inspection times. Are the visual inspection times for both the Analyst and Supervisor detailed, similar and appropriate?
Resources & Waste Management
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Waste Sack Signage. Do all waste sacks have the correct signage?
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Waste Spillage. Can the procedures regarding spillage / damaged waste sack be explained / demonstrated? Is adequate equipment available to follow the procedure?
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Waste Handling. Is the waste being correctly handled (e.g. asbestos - sufficiently damped, bagged immediately, double bagging in the locks - including wiped in the inner stage and sealed into second bag in the middle, outside operative reaches into the outer stage to collect)?
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Waste Procedure. Are operatives aware of where to take waste and how to dispose of it? Is waste actually stored safely (e.g. skip, waste compartment of the van or a secure holding area etc)?
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Van. If the company vehicle is being used, is waste segregated from personnel and plant? Can the waste compartment be cleaned effectively? Is it locked?
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Skip Condition. If a skip is being used, is it suitable (condition and displaying the correct signage)?
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Skip Security. If a skip is being used is it appropriately located and secure (locked)?
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Waste (segregation). Is waste being segregated into appropriate areas or containers to avoid any build up of waste materials?
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Spill Kits. Are spill kits available?
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Waste Store. If a temporary waste store is being used, is It secure, have correct signage and is it adequately described in the PoW (including process for cleaning after use)?
Risk Assessment
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TBD
