Equipment Assessment (PUWER)

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1.0 - General

• Has the equipment been brought in by yourself / your company prior to 5th Dec 1998?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the equipment come under the interpretation of work equipment (PUWER98)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment suitable for the task in which it is undertaking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are specific risks identified and are safe systems of work established (information, instruction, training and records)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the equipment controls clearly visible and identifiable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it possible materials or substance to be ejected from the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it possible for material / equipment to rupture or disintegrate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any possibility of fire or over heating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any touchable hot or cold surfaces? Are they guarded or warning signs posted if necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any possibility of discharge of hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any possibility of explosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.0 - Safety / System Controls

• Are interlocks fitted where required and are they positively acting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are interlocks correctly positioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do interlocks function correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• After the activation of a safety device, does the machine require a reset before restart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the operation of the stop controls bring the equipment to a safe condition in a safe manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all stored energy removed where necessary, before access guarding is opened / removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an emergency stop provided at the operator control panel(s)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the emergency stop(s) function correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the emergency stops of the correct type (red mushroom headed buttons, bars, levers, kick-plates or pressure sensitive cables)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a delayed start on the equipment with appropriate warning system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the warning system working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are two-hand controls provided where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the two handed controls comply with BS EN 574 - Two-handed control devices, functional aspects, principles for design?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety light curtains / scanners fitted, and do they conform with the relevant Standards (BS EN ISO 13855: 2010 & BS EN 60825-4: 2006)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If mode selection affects equipment safety, is there restricted access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the controls positioned correctly to prevent inadvertent or accidental operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the equipment be started from one position only?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment stable under its own weight or bolted securely to the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the control functions user friendly, has training been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.0 - Guarding

• Is there any access to dangerous parts of machinery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all guards securely held in place with the correct fixings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any sharp edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the guarding restrict the operators view during operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the guarding suitable positioned from the danger zone(s)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the guarding suitable to carry out necessary maintenance activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can settings / adjustments be carried out safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the guarding be easily defeated with out the use of tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the fitted guarding conform to standards - BS EN ISO 13857: 2008 Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper & lower limbs, BS EN 953: 1997 Guards - General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards, BS EN 349: 1993 Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient viewing panels fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the viewing panels appropriately positioned and of the correct standard (weld immune, shatter proof, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the guarding correctly coloured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.0 - Electrical System

• Is there an electrical isolator fitted to the equipment? Are the mains supply terminated at the isolator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the highest voltage, current & frequency clearly identified on the control panel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lockable isolation provided for all sources of energy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all terminals above 50VAC and 75VDC protected to IP2X?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are permanently live circuits marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical enclosures adequately secured and electrical warnings fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical connection correctly terminated and identified in corrospondance with the electrical diagrams?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does each earth wire have its own dedicated terminal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the primary earth identified with PE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is overload or short circuit protection fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the control panel(s) clearly identified and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are speed levels and direction of motion clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are control panels adequately accessible and ventilated / temperature controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the control panel voltages segregated and clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a circuit diagram available in each corresponding control panel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fluid and air controls segregated from all electrical panels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cables protected or securely fastened?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.0 - Pneumatic System

• Is there an pneumatic lockable isolator fitted to the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the isolator be accessed from outside of the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all sources of energy clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all sources of energy exhausted whilst in an emergency stop state?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all pneumatic pipes & ports clearly identified in accordance to BS 2917-1: 1993 & ISO 1219-1: 1991?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all pneumatic valves / solenoids clearly identified, accessible and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the circuit prevent movement, whilst in an emergency stop condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are working pressures clearly identified with min & max limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a circuit diagram available in each corresponding control panel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.0 - Hydraulic System

• Is there an hydraulic lockable isolator fitted to the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the isolator be accessed from outside of the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all sources of energy clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are working pressures clearly identified with min & max limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all sources of energy exhausted whilst in an emergency stop state?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the circuit prevent movement, whilst in an emergency stop condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a circuit diagram available in each corresponding control panel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.0 - Documentation, Instruction & Identification

• Is the machine technical file available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a Certificate of Conformity present?<br>Are the relevant BS/EN Standards listed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any substances which require COSHH documentation / assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are equipment settings documented and program's backed up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the technical file(s) in the language of the end user (English)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a paper and electronic copy of all documentation provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a "as built" electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic (where applicable) circuit diagram available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there contact details of all component suppliers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.0 - Training

• Has the correct training been identified for operator, technician and maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the necessary training been agreed and carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the necessary training documented, implemented and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of trained personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.0 - Maintenance

• Is there a maintenance schedule available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the schedule identify the task, method, material and any associated hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is equipment maintenance reasonable accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a recommended spares list for the equipment including - supplier, description, part number & specification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A