Title Page

  • Audit Title

  • Conducted on

  • Location
  • Personnel

  • Completed On

Administrative & Miscellaneous

  • Are SOPs or safe working rules specific to the workshop developed and implemented?

  • Are staff trained or instructed on the SOPs and lab safety rules?

  • Do all equipment have Risk Assessments?

  • Are all Risk Assessments on the schools sharepoint or on Myosh?

  • Are records kept of personnel trained or instructed, maintenance & servicing, and testing of equipment?

Housekeeping

  • Are floors clean, dry, and free from slip/trip hazards?

  • Is the workplace free from accumulation of equipment, redundant chemicals, contaminated waste or rubbish?

  • Are chemical storage facilities in good condition?

  • Is shelving stable, free of extraneous material and not too high?

  • Are materials stored so they will not fall?

  • Are storages free from projections, sharp edges?

  • Are storage racks/cupboards in sound condition, not overloaded?

  • Are materials stored so that good manual handling practices can be applied, therefore safe retrieval?

Fire

  • Are all fire extinguishers/equipment suitable, appropriately located, mounted and identified?

  • Are all fire extinguishers regularly checked?

  • Are fire hose reels regularly checked?

  • Are fire detector heads free from damage?

  • Are there an adequate number of trained emergency evacuation officers?

Exits, Walkways and Ladders

  • Are exits and corridors free from obstruction?

  • Are exit signs illuminated and clearly visible?

  • Is there an adequate number of exits?

  • Are all exit doors unlocked?

  • Is emergency lighting installed?

  • Are walkways kept clear?

  • Are portable ladders in good condition?

Chemical Safety

  • Are all hazardous chemicals in the area entered into GoldFFX?

  • Do all laboratory personnel have ready access to Safety Data Sheets through GoldFFX (or hardcopy if necessary)?

  • Are all chemicals and containers correctly labelled?

  • Are chemicals stored in compatible containers?

  • Is WHS12 completed for all of the workshop processes involving hazardous chemicals?

  • Are solvents separated from corrosives?

  • Are flammables in small quantities stored in a flammables cabinet?

  • Are appropriate warning signs on small quantities cabinet?

  • Are dry powder fire extinguishers accessible?

Electrical installations

  • Is in-service inspection, testing & tagging of portable electrical equipment done in accordance with the procedure for Electrical Equipment Inspection and Testing?

  • Are adequate power points available & unobstructed?

  • Are circuit breakers & main isolators clearly marked?

  • Have all equipment been wired correctly and there is no temporary wiring?

  • Is an appropriate fire extinguisher i.e., CO2 or dry powder available adjacent to any electrical switchboard?

  • Are there portable RCD's for power tools etc?

  • Are portable power tools in good condition?

  • Are emergency shutdown procedures in place?

  • Have electrical ignition sources been controlled in flammable environments (eg intrinsically safe fittings/equipment)?

  • Are all cable in good condition and are not frayed or damaged?

Machinery & equipment

  • Are operating instructions/safety signs adequate & clear?

  • Are emergency stop switches accessible, red in colour?

  • Are safety glasses areas clearly sign posted?

  • Are machines & equipment free from obstruction?

  • Are moving parts, belt drives, shafts, fans appropriately guarded?

  • Are all tools in good condition?

  • Is there adequate distance between machines & equipment?

  • Are noise levels at an acceptable level?

  • Is plant and equipment adequately maintained?

  • Is access to machinery controlled?

  • Are operators appropriately trained?

  • Do operators hold relevant certificates/licenses? (where relevant)

  • Are records maintained of operator certificates/licences (includes drivers licences)

  • Is the correct PPE readily available when required?

  • Have staff been trained or instructed in correct use, maintenance and storage of PPE?

  • Is PPE stored and maintained correctly?

First Aid

  • Are there trained first aid personnel?

  • Are there first aid kits available and adequately stocked for the types of hazards and level of risk ie chemical burns?

  • Are first aid personnel identifiable?

  • Are first aid records kept?

Emergency procedures

  • Have emergency procedures been established for specific hazardous circumstances including spills?

  • Are emergency plans and contact numbers displayed?

  • Has an evacuation drill taken place in the last 12 months?

  • Are emergency manifests established for the facility and available in an accessible area to emergency staff?

  • Are there suitable spill kits available, stocked and identifiable relevant to the area?

  • Are staff aware of response procedures for minor and major spills?

  • Are staff adequately trained to deal with minor spills?

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