Equipment Risk Assessment

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• EQU Reference

• Names of Audit Team

Information, Instruction & Training

• Are all operators competent to operate the equipment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are maintenance team competent to carry out tasks on equipment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Location and layout of equipment

• Is equipment sited in a suitable location that gives access to all parts by operator

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Area of access is clear of trip hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical safety

• Is isolator accessible and identified, and can be locked off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical controls, plugs, wiring etc undamaged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all controls clear and readable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency stops within reach of all places of operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all emergency stops work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the equipment require a PAT test

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment PAT tested at time of audit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Guarding and interlocks

• Are dangerous parts suitably guarded and guards are in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do interlocks prevent access to equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are entrapment risks fully controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lighting around and inside equipment suitable and adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all persons protected against parts ejected from equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical safety

• Are chemicals clearly identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials SDS available, supported by a current Coshh Risk Assessment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire safety

• Are suitable and sufficient measures in place in event of fire

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hot Parts

• Are any hot parts guarded to prevent contact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any workpieces hot at point of removal

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ejected parts, sharps, blades

• Are any parts ejected from equipment

  Safe

  Not Safe

• Does the process require the use of blades

  Safe

  Not Safe

• Are any other sharps present

  Safe

  Not Safe

Modifications Maintenance

• Does the equipment work within its designed capacity, ie not modified.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, are there records of modifications available to allow maintenance tasks to be carried out safely.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can maintenance be carried out without LOTO/SSOW.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm that it is not necessary to carry out maintenance with equipment live and interlocks bypassed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes to above, is a SSOW available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If 'No' to above, is a SSOW agreed and available if necessary.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Documentation

• Is the equipment CE marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the manufacturers documentation available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the machine in its current state Safe to run?

  Safe

  Not Safe

• Approval to Run: Maintenance Manager

  Safe

  Not Safe

• Approval to Run: HSE Manager

  Safe

  Not Safe