Information

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Contractor on site

SITE DETAILS

  • Asbestos Removal Contractor

  • Site Supervisor

  • Contracts Manager

  • Analytical Consultant

  • On Site Analyst

  • Principle Contractor

  • Site Manager

  • Asbestos Task

  • Asbestos Material

  • Asbestos Type

  • Job Notified?

  • ASB5 expiry date?

DOCUMENTATION

  • Does the analyst have a method statement, risk assessment, COSHH on site?

  • Analysts guide HSG248 on site?

  • Analyst company in-house procedures on site?

  • Has a site specific risk assessment been carried out?

  • Is there appropriate COSHH assessments on site for all materials where this is required?

  • Is there the facility to provide copies of paperwork to parties on site?

PERSONNEL DOCUMENTATION

  • Analyst Name

  • CSCS

  • P403 / P404

  • Face fit for RPE in use

  • Site induction

  • Fibre Counting

  • Analyst Name

  • CSCS

  • P403 / P404

  • Face fit for RPE in use

  • Site induction

  • Fibre Counting

  • Analyst Name

  • CSCS

  • P403 / P404

  • Face fit for RPE in use

  • Site induction

  • Fibre Counting

HEALTH AND SAFETY

  • Is there a risk assessment on site to negate any PPE?

  • Are hard hats being worn on-site?

  • Is high visibility clothing worn on-site?

  • Are all operatives wearing adequate foot protection?

  • Are all disposable overalls worn on site category 5/6 type 3?

  • Has the analyst been trained in Safe Work at Height?

SITE SETUP

  • Has the analyst set up appropriate site lab?

  • Has a background air test been carried out in the site lab in the last 14 days?

  • Can the analyst demonstrate the set up of a microscope?

  • Can the analyst demonstrate mounting of a filter?

  • Has the analyst media blanked filters that are being used?

CALIBRATED EQUIPMENT

  • Microscope (serviced) - Ref I.D

  • In Calibration?

  • Stage Micrometer - Ref I.D

  • In Calibration?

  • NPL test slide - Ref I.D

  • In Calibration?

  • High Flow Meter - Ref I.D

  • In Calibration?

  • Low Flow Meter - Ref I.D

  • In Calibration?

  • Tally Counters - Ref I.D

  • In Calibration?

  • Barometer - Ref I.D

  • In Calibration?

  • Thermometer - Ref I.D

  • In Calibration?

  • Timer - Ref I.D

  • In Calibration?

NON CALIBRATED EQUIPMENT

  • Does all relevant equipment have a valid PAT test?

  • Does the analyst have an adequate number of high flow pumps to carry out suitable air monitoring?

  • Does the analyst have a low flow (personal) pump?

  • Does the analyst have and adequate number of cowl heads to carry out suitable air monitoring?

  • Does the analyst have an acetone vaporiser?

  • Does the analyst have a calculator?

  • Does the analyst have adequate supplies of slides, cover lips and filters?

  • Does the analyst have spare equipment in case of emergencies? (Fuses 3A/13A, bulbs, mask filters?)

  • Does the analyst have sufficient acetone/triacetin?

MONITORING

  • Does the analyst demonstrate knowledge of the site operations?

  • Have background air tests been run in the work area previous to asbestos removal being carried out?

  • Has the enclosure been smoke tested?

  • Have leakage air tests been run around the enclosure throughout the shift?

  • Have leakage air tests been run on the transit route?

  • Has a personal air test been conducted during each shift?

FOUR STAGE CLEARANCE

Stage 1 - Preliminary Site Check

  • Has the ARC site supervisor signed clearance paperwork confirming the area is ready for 4SC?

  • Has the analyst checked the plan of work to ensure the outlined tasks have been completed?

  • Has the analyst produced a plan of the site? (enclosure including dimensions, airlock, baglock, transit/waste routes, skip, DCU)

  • Has the analyst checked the DCU is intact operable and clean?

  • Has the analyst checked the transit/waste route?

  • Has the analyst checked the enclosure integrity?

  • Has the analyst checked the enclosure from the exterior ensuring is it ready for stage 2?

  • Has all contaminated waste been removed from the work area?

  • Has the stage 1 section of site paperwork been filled in correctly by the analyst allowing for any caveats?

Stage 2 - Visual Inspection

  • Is the analyst wearing app appropriate PPE/RPE?

  • Has the analyst followed correct procedure to enter the enclosure?

  • Does the analyst have a torch?

  • Does the analyst have a screwdriver/chisel?

  • Is the analyst accompanied by a member of the ARC?

  • Is the enclosure dry and free of sealant?

  • Are all remaining ACM's adequately encapsulated?

  • Has the entire of the enclosure been accessed and visually inspected?

  • Have the airlocks/baglocks been visually inspected?

  • Has the stage 2 section of site paperwork been filled in correctly by the analyst?

Stage 3 - Clearance Air Test

  • Has the analyst removed all non essential work items from the enclosure?

  • Have all the NPU's and vacuum's been turned off and capped?

  • Have the correct number of samples been taken for the volume of the enclosure?

  • Has a disturbance been carried out using a brush? (1.5 minutes per pump up to a max of 5 mins)

  • Has the analyst set up their pumps correctly?

  • Has the stage 3 section of the site paperwork been filled in correctly by the analyst?

Stage 4 - Final Assessment

  • Are all personnel in the vicinity of the enclosure being dismantled wearing correct PPE.

  • Have all the previously inaccessible areas been accessed following the dismantling of the enclosure, as far as is reasonably practicable?

  • Has the waste/transit route been inspected following removal of enclosure material?

  • Is there any waste or plant that has not been removed from the work area?

Q.C.

  • Any comments, i.e. is the ceiling grid clean? Are surroundings cable trays clean? Are voids sealed? Etc

  • Recommendations

  • Auditor

  • Supervisor

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