Gas Distribution Site Safety Review above 7 Bar Installations - 2018

• Site Name:

• Location
  Address

• Date of Visit:

  Date

• Visited by:

• Network:

  Select North West West Midlands North London East Midlands East Anglia

  • North West
  • West Midlands
  • North London
  • East Midlands
  • East Anglia

1. Site Documentation

1.1

• For sites with kiosks is the site log book available and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is electrical equipment fitted on site including within all buildings suitably rated for use with the zone/area in which it is installed as shown upon the site sr25 hazardous area drawing.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. Site Civils, Access & Security

2.1

• Is there good vehicular access and parking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.2

• Are all gates:

• In good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Securely locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unable to be lifted off their hinges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gate stops / restraint mechanism fitted and working safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.3

• Are emergency / personnel exits:

• Provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operational in a safe manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate signage fitted to the inside and outside of all site panic gate,s?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area beyond the panic gate,s including escape route free from obstruction.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Secure from outside the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the gate,s padlocked, is the instruction to unlock before commencing work present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.4

2.5

• Security fence:

• Type.?

  Pallasade

  Wood

  Chain link

  Weld Mesh

• In good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any retaining walls in satisfactory condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.6

• Is there any evidence of unauthorised access?

  Yes

  No

• Are there any features close to the fence which would aid unauthorised access?

  Yes

  No

• Is there any vandalism to the site?

  Yes

  No

2.7

• Is site lighting provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site lighting appear sufficient for safe access / egress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site lighting switch:

• Located by the main access gates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.8

• Are the site identification and warning notices visible to the general public, legible and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the notices contain the following information?

• Gas Emergency Service telephone number 0800 111999

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety notices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No Smoking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site Name & Location Number?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.9

• Are the current emergency contact telephone numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.10

• Is there safe access / egress to all working areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.11

• Are all roadways and footpaths in satisfactory condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.12

• Are suitable guarded access platforms provided to all high level equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.13

• Is the ducting satisfactory and securely covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.14

• Is the site drainage satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.15

• Are other civil works in satisfactory condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.16

• Is there any evidence of ground movement (subsidence etc.) on site?

  Yes

  No

2.17

• Are valve pits securely guarded with handrails or covers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.18

• Is all vulnerable equipment suitably protected against vehicular damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.19

• Is the general site housekeeping satisfactory? (e.g. Grass cutting, weed control etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.20

• Where permanent trip hazards exist on access routes, are they clearly identified / guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.21

• Are all pipe supports in good condition and in contact with pipework.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.22

• Are there any problems associated with wildlife? (e.g. Burrowing rabbits)

  Yes

  No

2.23

• Are all site buildings and kiosks securely locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3 General Electrical

3.1

• Are there any obvious electrical faults / issues.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4 General Telemetry

4.1

• Are there any obvious telemetry faults / issues.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5 General Instrumentation

5.1

• Are there any obvious instrumentation faults / issues.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6 Regulator Buildings

6.1

• Are the regulators under cover? Specify type:

  Select Brick built or block type kiosk GRP Kiosk Metal kiosk GRP Rolling cover Other

  • Brick built or block type kiosk
  • GRP Kiosk
  • Metal kiosk
  • GRP Rolling cover
  • Other

6.2

• If the regulators are covered:

• Is the cover in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the hydraulic mechanism operate satisfactorily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the runners in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe access / egress to the regulators.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.3

• If installed, are light switches:

• In good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitably located?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.4

• Are exits:

• Suitably positioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.5

• Does the ventilation appear to be:

• Free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.6

• Is the building:

• Clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are buildings in a satisfactory condition, free from water ingress, doors intact, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.7

• Is the building fitted with an explosion relief roof and/or panels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.8

• Are all relief vents:

• Piped to outside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• At a safe Height<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Protected against ingress of water / dust / dirt

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.9

• Are the areas requiring the use of ear defenders adequately identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.10

• Are on-site noise insulation and attenuation measures still intact and working? (e.g. Noise lagging materials and door seals in good repair etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7 Regulators, Plant & Pipework

7.1

• Are the following labelled in accordance with the PSSR schematic diagram:

• Valves and regulators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Streams?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heaters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Filters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.2

• Are all valve handles / wheels:

• Securely locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Secure by location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.3

• Can pipework and plant be worked on safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.4

• Is the condition of the pipe coating/wrapping system satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.5

• Does the coating have an excessive covering of algae?

  Yes

  No

7.6

• Is the impulse pipework supported?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.7

• Is there evidence of corrosion on the impulse pipework?

  Yes

  No

7.8

• Is there evidence of any gas leakage from the equipment, associated pipework and plant?

  Yes

  No

7.9

• Are filter bodies in a satisfactory condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.10

• Are continuity bonds fitted and in a satisfactory condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.11

• Is there evidence of excessive pipe or impulse pipework vibration.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.12

• Does there appear to have been any significant movement of the pipework on site, particularly around the pig traps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.13

• Are control cabinets locked and labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.14

• Are the pressure settings available to staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8 Waterbath Heaters

8.1

• Are Waterbath heaters installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.2

• Are they operational at the time of the visit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.3

• Are flues in good condition? (e.g. No signs of rust (bottom of flue), terminal in good condition)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.4

• Are there signs of complete combustion? (e.g. No soot on the flue)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.5

• Is the burner box in good condition? (e.g. no rust, holes in box)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.6

• Is the lagging / outer casing in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.7

• Is the control cabinet (if fitted) in good condition? (e.g. no rust)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.8

• Is the control equipment in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.9

• Is there any evidence of water leakage from the Waterbath heater?

  Yes

  No

9 Boilers/electrical pre heating

9.1

• Are boilers/electrical pre heater/s installed.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.2

• Are they operational at the time of the visit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an up-to-date mechanical, instrumentation and electrical schematic diagram available on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.3

• Are the flues in good order? (e.g. sealed correctly, no obvious leakage, flue termination in good condition etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.4

• Are there any signs of complete combustion? (e.g. No soot on flue, around boiler)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.5

• Do the boilers/heaters look in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.6

• Is all the pipework adequately protected and painted so they are easily identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.7

• Have all hot surfaces been adequately insulated to reduce heat loss and prevent burns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.8

• Is the pipe lagging on the heating circuits:

• Adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.9

• Are the relief vents from the boiler vented to outside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so:

• Relief vents have not operated (e.g vents are not passing water ?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.10

• Is the boiler control unit in good condition and correctly labelled for easy identification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10 Cathodic Protection

10.1

• Is there any Cathodic Protection for the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10.2

• Are the posts in good condition & fitted with covers.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11 Land Issues

11.1

• Are there any plant protection issues on site or caused by activities taking place on adjacent sites?

  Yes

  No

• Confirm that there are no obvious environmental issues on site which have been caused by activities taking place on adjacent sites?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12 Spill Control

12.1

• Are drums containing liquids stored on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so:

• Are they in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they appropriately labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12.2

• Is there evidence of solid or liquid spills?<br>(Pay particular attention to site drains, watercourses, and at points of loading and offloading?

  Yes

  No

12.3

• Does the site have any emergency spill control measures?<br>(e.g. absorbent granules, containment booms, drain isolation covers, etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15 Asbestos

15.1

• Are there any known materials containing asbestos in use on site shown within site,s Asbestos survey report?<br>(e.g. pipe & boiler insulation, roofing materials, flues, boarding, gaskets, etc.)

  Yes

  No

16 Herbicides

16.1

• Are herbicides used on site to control weeds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16.2

• Are notices/application records available on site to inform those attending site what herbicides have been used and when?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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