FRBJV Environmental Audit

• Document No.

• Site Name

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel Audited

1.0. Fuel/Oil/Chemical Management

• Are fuels & oils stored in an environmentally safe manner on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a White Diesel Re-Fuelling area provided and is it adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spill kits available in the immediate vicinity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machines being refuelled >50m from nearest watercourse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Drips Trays or Plant Nappies under static plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site free from oil, diesel or other spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have these been reported, cleaned up and a report prepared?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Spill Managements posters and notices displayed in site offices and canteens?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Chemicals stored on site and in a safe manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Gas Bottles stored and secured correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.0. Pollution of Water Courses

• Is Surface Water mitigation in place, maintained and adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are watercourses free of suspended solids?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all watercourses running free and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are watercourses free of signs of pollution?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fuels, oils or solvents stored away from water courses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavated materials stored >10m from water courses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is water quality monitoring in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all aquifers adjacent to the works been located and protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.0. Waste Management

• Is there a dedicated waste compound set up and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is clear waste type signage in place on/near skips?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the signage include the relevant EWC Code?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the following waste types segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Paper/Cardboard

• Plastics

• Waste Timber

• Waste Steel

• Canteen Waste

• Are empty oil cans and drums stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is oil contaminated material correctly disposed of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there facilities in place for the storage of oil contaminated materials prior to disposal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a bunded Waste Oil tank in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all bunds and drip trays free from oily residue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all Waste Chemicals been properly disposed of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there facilities in place for storage of hazardous waste materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MSDS or COSHH assessments available for all chemicals in use on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemical containers clearly marked and labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Waste Management Register in place and is it up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.0. Housekeeping

• Haul Road / Work Area clear and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste Skips tidy and protected from wind/rain?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site compound and offices clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Material storage area well laid out and materials protected from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Re-fuelling area tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.0. Use of Materials/Natural Resources

• Materials stored to avoid damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Perishable materials stored under cover?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Recycled materials being used where possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surplus materials returned to store?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unused materials made available to other sites?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.0. Emergency Resources

• Are adequate spill kits available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill kits sited correctly, e.g. Close to diesel tanks, at water crossings etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contents of kits checked on a regular basis and restocked if necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill kit signage in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill Kit / Emergency response training provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Environmental emergency response contact numbers displayed in site offices, canteens and discussed at induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Environmental emergency response drills carried out on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate fire points near re-fuelling areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.0. Noise & Vibration

• Are plant, including pumps and generators maintained to reduce noise & vibration levels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machines switched off when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are noise barriers or bunds in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is noise monitored on site at sensitive receptors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Sound Level Meters in calibration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is vibration monitored on site at sensitive receptors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Vibration Monitors in calibration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.0. Dust/Air Pollution

• Is Dust Monitoring in place on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust levels adequately controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Dust Suppression methods being employed on the site, e.g. Water Bowser, hose fitted to concrete saw, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machines maintained and turned off when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is plant free from exhaust fumes etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all efforts been made to avoid public complaints regarding dust emissions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.0. Water Consumption

• Is there hot and cold running water in site toilets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Rainwater Harvesting in place at site compound?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is water use being metered on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Ground water being used for water bowsers rather than mains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have sumps been created for water bowsers to pump from rather than directly from water courses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are taps on all hoses switched off when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10.0 Flora & Fauna

• Have all flora to be maintained cordoned off and signs erected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all badger setts been located and marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bat boxes in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have invasive species control measures been enacted, e.g. Japanese Knotweed, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11.0 Environmental Documentation

• Site Environmental Control Plan (ECP) available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ECP prescribes mitigation for all potential receptors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site Induction includes environmental risks and mitigation measures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site specific tool box talks delivered and documented

  Yes

  No

  N/A