Chemicals, Fuels or Refrigerant Lines (OFSC)

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Chemicals, Fuels or Refrigerant Lines

• There is an appropriate OHS plan which identifies all hazards and assigns risks and controls to each identified hazard relating relating to this task.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The project risk assessment or similar document considers all hazards associated with work nearby chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines, assesses relevant risks and outline controls with consideration of hierarchy of control and requirements as per jurisdictional legislation, standards and codes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers have been informed about materials present, relevant hazards, level of risk and controls to be employed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mechanical lifting over an active chemical/fuel/refrigerant line is restricted or controlled.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Physical barriers or other controls are installed to prevent potential vehicle impact with an active chemical/ fuel/ refrigerant line.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot work procedures and permit to work system.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas testing and monitoring programs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The type of chemical/ fuel/ refrigerant is identified and there are systems in place to ;<br>Prevent uncontrolled escape of chemical/ fuel/ refrigerant.<br>and <br>Identify handling and emergency control measures in accordance with relevant MSDS, legislation and standards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical/ fuel/ refrigerant lines are labelled and marked in accordance with jurisdictional legislation, standards and codes.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency response plans and/or emergency repose protocols detail uncontrolled release emergency scenarios and in accordance with MSDS, legislation and standards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency alarm and shut of systems in place.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill containment equipment and cleanup is available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire protection, detection and emergency fire fighting equipment is available where necessary.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location of all services have been identified and documented and the relevant services have been disconnected or made safe by suitably qualified person prior to working on or near chemical/ fuel/ refrigerant lines.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Documented process or procedure (or similar document) that identifies a process for identifying chemical/ fuel/ refrigerant lines that could be impacted with during the course of project work scope and/or site access.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Project risk assessment and relevant SWMS/JSAs identify and assess risk of contacting both above ground and under ground lines and outlines a means for preventing contact with services.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exclusion zones have been identified, communicated and maintained on the project site in accordance with jurisdictional requirements.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Non mechanical excavation means are utilized on the site when necessary.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Service detection reports and diagrams.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Service locations and depths are identified and locations marked on the project site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signage and placards are erected in locations to warn workers of services

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Isolation procedures are performed by trained process technicians (or similar) and include positive isolation, eg<br>Double block and bleed methods.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lock out tag out procedures and processes.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Approvals and records of disconnection from service entity.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A document site rule or procedure that prevents hot tapping and similar methods being performed on the project.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers hold suitable qualifications and have been adequately instructed and trained in the safe work methods regarding work on chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Document process/procedure (or similar document) that identifies minimum training and competencies required to perform work on relevant chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SWMS/JSAs and training records.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Training and competency register.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The necessary PPE is available and being used to minimise the risk of inadvertent contact.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Specific PPE requirements have been incorporated within relevant SWMS/JSAs, in combination with other higher order hazard control and in accordance with MSDS recommendations and manufacture instructions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Procedure or similar document addresses selection, maintenance and use of PPE on the project site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE is available and adequate to protect against chemical and material types, concentrations and potential exposure levels.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevant PPE is available to protect workers in the event of an emergency eg <br>Escape masks available and carried on person where required.

  Yes

  No

  N/A