Environment Monthly Checklist: Facilities (Civil Mtce & Apt Lighting)

• This checklist should be completed, saved as PDF, and returned to environment@bne.com.au by the end of each month.

• Scope of inspection: areas and tasks undertaken by Civil Maintenance and Airport Lighting team, including: civil asset maintenance, drain maintenance, airside vegetation, line marking and removal, fleet management, underground storage tanks, refuelling, wash bay and airport lighting.

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  Date

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Environment Awareness

• BAC Hangar has the HSE Hub with the Environmental Management page. This is available for all staff to access to show the environmental risks for your team (see "Environmental Risk Register"), and the minimum level of environmental controls (see "Environmental Management Manual" Appendix 1 for Environmental Control Plans).

• Is BAC's Environment Policy pinned on the noticeboards in main areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any new staff in the team been given instructions on environmental management relevant to their job (eg where to find spill kits, correct use of bins, storage of chemicals, incident reporting?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are procedures/SOPs available to manage environmental risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Incident Response

• Environmental incidents requiring a response could include a chemical or fuel spill, injured wildlife, leaking equipment or dumped waste. All incidents at BAC should be logged in the GRC system.

• Are all spill kits in workshops, sheds, wash bay and refuelling areas topped up (see list inside lid) and free of any rubbish or other items? Tick "yes" if the spill kits have unbroken black tie securing the lid.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a spill response procedure available to staff/contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any incidents or spills occurred in the past month that have not yet been reported to GRC?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Contractor Management

• All long or short term contractors must be managed by BAC to ensure they are mitigating their environmental risk.

• Do any contractors carrying out work (a) have contracts with environment clauses (b) been assessed for environmental risk and been required to have environmental management documents if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are contractors routinely checked they are fulfilling their environmental requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Substances

• Hazardous chemicals can cause harm to the environment if they are released into the soil, air or waterways. They include fuel, oils, paint, chemicals, herbicides/pesticides, contaminated soil / water, and some cleaning agents. For more information on a certain chemical, consult the applicable safety data sheet (SDS) in ChemWatch. New hazardous substances should be reviewed and any applicable control measures added to Standard Operating Procedures. Please inspect all areas/workshops/sheds with storage of hazardous substances to complete this checklist.

• Are all chemicals/fuels stored appropriately - away from public access, larger bulk chemicals on bunds, no storage outside, away from drain openings, gas cylinders in a cage, dangerous good in a yellow cabinet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do chemicals, fuels or other hazardous substances have labels on the containers to say what they are? (even if decanted into another containter)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there QR codes available near storage areas to access Safety Data Sheets (SDS) on ChemWatch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any new hazardous substances been introduced - do they have an SDS available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are maintenance and testing schedules up to date for bulk fuel storage (underground and above ground fuel storage tanks for lighting and vehicle fuel?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste Management

• Wastes should be stored appropriately to prevent environmental harm of leaks or incorrect disposal, or posing a safety risk to people.

• Are drums, paint cans, equipment, batteries or other items in a designated waste area or bin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do designated bins have labels and contain the right items? Eg oil cans in regulated waste bin, cardboard in recycle bin, metal in steel bin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area free from any dumping (eg fridges, drums, old equipment, soils)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Air, Soil and Water Quality

• Is the site free from a dusty haze, or exhaust from any activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site free from any signs of spills, sediment plumes or discolouration in drains or creeks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any sediment fences, soils or banks appearing stable, undamaged and free from erosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site free from signs of soil being tracked onto the roads from work sites?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any vehicles, plant, equipment or bins free from signs of leaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Flora and Fauna

• Has pooling water been drained so disease-carrying exotic mosquitoes cannot breed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area free from dead fish/animals in drains or other areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area free from suspected fire ant nests in outdoor grassed or earthen areas? (see fire ant training in TechOne)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other Comments

• Enter any additional items not addressed above.

• Add media

  Media

Corrective Actions

• For any questions marked "No" in this inspection, please provide some more details and corrective actions below. Contact the Environment Team at environment@bne.com.au if you want to discuss issues or solutions.

• Enter any actions taken, or yet to be taken, in relation to potential non-conformances or risks identified above. Where possible, identify the person responsible for ensuring the corrective action is completed, and a timeframe.

• Signature of person undertaking inspection

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