Depot / Network EMS Audit Questions 2019 Template

What are the environmental risks associated with this site?

What chemicals are stored and delivered on site? Can you list?

How much is stored on site?

Are all chemicals onsite clearly and correctly labelled?

Are all chemicals bunded on site? If not, why not?

Are delivery areas and process tanks contained within a bund? If not, why not?

How is overfilling of tanks/chemical storage prevented?

How do you minimise the risk of spills or leaks from transfer hoses and pipework?

How do you ensure chemical containers are not leaking - Do you check this both during and after a delivery?

Are empty containers kept upright and in the appropriate fashion?

How are empty containers disposed of?

Are regular inspections of containers, labels, leaks and spills undertaken by personnel appropriately trained? Do you record this - If so, photo

Is an up-to-date inventory of hazardous chemicals kept on site available? (Manifest)

Do you carry out bund integrity checks on a regular basis - Are visual checks completed and recorded? Where is this information recorded?

Are drain valves normally kept closed and locked?

Are all valves or pumps clearly labelled?

Is the capacity of the bunded area adequate enough to safely contain a significant spill?

Are bund floor slabs and walls resistant to or compatible with the liquids to be contained?

Is the bund protected from the addition of stormwater/rainwater?

If bund is not protected, how is this water disposed of?

Is there a collection sump located in the bund floor?

How is liquid collected in this disposed of?

Is this sump appropriately contained with NO access to any stormwater drains?

Bund - Sighted? - Photo

Is there a generator located on this site?

How do you ensure no fuel leaks when you fill the generator?

How is fuel prevented from leaking out for the generator?

How often is the generator started and checked? Records?

Does the generator need replenishment?

Generator Sighted? - Photo

Is there any fuel/oil that is stored on this site? Where is it in proximity to a waterway?

How is the fuel/oil stored?

Is there any equipment that uses fuel on site?

Name the equipment and show any service records for it (Service, Fuel)

Fuel/Storage Sighted? - Photo

Are there any spill kits located on site?

Please give a description of kits - . Are these appropriate for the type and volume of chemical stored on site?

Do the kits need replenishment or replacement?

Are kits accessible, easy to find and located close to the chemical?

Spill Kits Sighted? - Photo

Is all drainage coming from the site directed to authorised discharge points?

Regarding storm water management, where does storm water go? (Depot Specific)

Is there any interaction between chemicals/wastewater and storm water? (Depot Specific)

Are you aware of where the inlets to the stormwater system are located on your site? Do you know where they flow to?

Is it possible for the site to be shut off from storm water systems if a major incident was to occur? (Chemical spill)

How do you identify and classify wastes that are generated on this site?

Are hazardous wastes disposed of in the correct way? (Lab waste, chemical waste, alum sludge, grit, rags) Describe

What are you doing to decrease waste generation at this site? If none why?

Can you identify any opportunities that could be implemented to reduce waste production at this site?

Is there a septic tank onsite? Where?

When it was last inspected?

How do you manage weeds on this site?

Is asbestos stored on site? If no – skip asbestos section

Is there an asbestos bin onsite and is it kept locked and secure

Does the bin contain any asbestos? Is it double wrapped in polythene bags?

How often is the bin emptied? Where is the waste taken?

What should you do with soil you suspect has been contaminated with asbestos?

Where practicable, what condition should asbestos dust be in when packing for disposal? (Should be wet)

Can you identify and do you understand the risks relating to the failure of sewage containment? List examples

How do you define high risk sections of sewer?

How do you identify high risk activities at this site and what actions do you take to mitigate or monitor these?

How do you prioritise sewage network maintenance and monitoring?

Do you maintain records of events and causes of overflows? Provide evidence

Do you have clear contingency plans in place to mitigate sewer spill and are they practiced by staff?

Do you have an established asset management practices and monitor the status of assets (sewage pipes) in regards to their risk of collapse or leakage?

How do you manage and monitor cross connection contamination? (e.g. storm water pipes).

How do you contain or redirect sewage during asset or operational failures? Is this a risk for stormwater contamination?

How do you manage and monitor the containment of sewage during significant storm events, including groundwater infiltration, stormwater inflow and other sources of infiltration?

How do you manage odour in the network?

Can you list some examples of emergency response procedures initiated during a sewer spill? For example temporary weirs or bunding or suck trucks

What actions should be undertaken in an area known for chronic and acute blockages and leakages?

Does this incorporate likelihood and consequence in regards to environment (eg proximity to water bodies)?

What are you doing to manage these sites?

Do you consider the procedures and controls in place to be appropriate for the level of risk for potential offsite contamination? This can include contaminated wastewater discharge, oil/grease, foam etc. Can you suggest any additional controls?

How do you access MSDS for the chemicals you store on site? Show.

Are they in date? (Within 5 years of publication)

Can you show me the following SOP’s and how your staff access them?<br>o Chemical Spill Response (WI 029)<br>o Sewage Spill Response (SOP 22)<br>o Environmental Incident Reporting (SOP 003)<br>o Environmental Aspects and Impacts Assessments (SOP 008)<br>

Who do you call when a sewage spill has entered a waterway?

What steps need to be taken when there is a sewage spill into a paddock with cattle access?

Can you list some of the sewage containment strategies we employ?

When appropriate and safe to do so, what immediate action should be carried out in the event of an environmental incident? (Isolation of source, containment of spill)

As per the Environmental Incident Reporting SOP, how should environmental incidents be recorded?

Are there any follow up actions required after a sewage spill incident has occurred and been properly mitigated?

How do you identify and classify a chemical on site?

Where can you find this information?

Can you list appropriate chemical spill materials that can be used in the event of a chemical spill?

How should chemical spill kit material be disposed of?

When placing containment material around a spill to contain further spread, what areas are of particular importance?

Are there any new staff working onsite since the last audit?

Is the environmental policy on display? (Only relevant for manned sites)

Are all employees trained and made aware of the environmental policy, environmental risks associated with their functions?

How do you ensure external workers/contractors undertaking works for East Gippsland Water on this site are made aware of environmental risks and obligations associated with their work?

Has this site received any formal complaints since the last audit?

What were they in regards to?

How do you communicate environmental concerns or ideas?

What do you do if you receive environmental related communication from external parties?

What do you do to monitor environmental impacts?

How do you measure success?

What environment emergency procedures do you have for this site? Show

How are these tested? Show evidence

Can you identify any opportunities for improvement?

What kind of training have you received regarding environmental impacts?

Do you feel you could benefit with more training in this area? If so, what type of training?