Hydraulic Fracturing Safety Audit

• Audit Title

• Pad

• CHK Rep

• Location
  Address

• Prepared by

• Conducted on

  Date

• Contractors onsite

EHS POLICY 101: HAZCOM

• SDS'S available and accessible at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All containers in work area properly labeled with NFPA or HMIS labels

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Windsock deployed on Flowback tank and muster point

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 102: PPE

• FRC clothing worn properly by crew, buttoned, zipped and sleeves down

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety glasses with side shields used by crew

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hard hats used by crew

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hard toed shoes used by crew

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand protection used when necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous jewelry not worn by crew

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personal gas monitor worn by at least one member of each crew

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Long hair contained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper PPE worn while handling chemicals, based on SDS/HMIS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 103: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

• Proper protection used while working in areas containing hazardous vapors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dust mask donned in sand loading and hopper areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper protection for mixing and hydration unit operators

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 104: HEARING PROTECTION

• High noise areas present and marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper hearing protection available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 105: LOTO

• LOTO being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Locks and tags available to crew

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 106: HOT WORK MANAGEMENT

• Hot work permit available and completed prior to commencing hot work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot work qualified individual onsite

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No smoking rules observed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 107: CONFINED SPACE

• Site evaluated to determine the presence of confined spaces/permit required confined spaces

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confined space permit available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Atmospheric testing of confined space prior to entry

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confined space location warning signs erected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency rescue equipment readily available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 109: FIRST AID AND CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

• First aid training provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid supplies available onsite

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate 2-way radio or cell phone communication available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency phone numbers posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provisions made for employees with known allergies

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provisions made for prompt medical attention

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 110: H2S

• H2S training provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Certification cards available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• H2S training documentation of onsite personnel available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Onsite H2S safety review conducted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• H2S training drills conducted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard specific safety meeting conducted when H2S or SO2 present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 111: CHEMICAL, FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTABLE LIQUIDS/MATERIALS

• Flammable liquids not stored within 50' of wellbore

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When not in use, flammable and combustibles are stored in designed area or cabinets

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All containers are grounded and bonded, conforming to manufacturers specifications when dispensing flammable or combustable liquids

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill trailer on location and inventoried

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 112: HEAT AND COLD STRESS

• All workers taking precautions for heat and cold

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heat stress and cold stress training provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 113: FIRE PROTECTION

• Fire extinguisher available in company trailer, vehicles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Monthly inspection tags present on each extinguisher

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 114: ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Electrical equipment 600V or greater labeled as HIGH VOLTAGE

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work clearance of 36" maintained in front of electrical equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fixed equipment and portable equipment connected by cord grounded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Only 3 wire cords in good condition used onsite

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No cords running through doorways or windows

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 115: POWERED AND INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS (FORKLIFTS AMD TELEHANDLERS)

• Forklift operators certified and certificate available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Seatbelt provided (per manufacturer)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Backup alarm working

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Auxiliary lighting working

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Horn working

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rated lifting capacity posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre-use inspection checklist completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tires in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Refueling and hydraulic lines are checked with engine off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No damage to windows or mirrors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Parked with brake on, key removed and forks grounded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 116: HOISTING AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT

• Workers operating hoisting and lifting equipment properly trained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Monthly hoisting machinery inspection record available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre use inspection checklist completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Straps and slings have been inspected and are in proper working condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 118: LIFTING AND CARRYING SAFETY

• Proper lifting and carrying techniques being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 119: WALKING AND WORKING SUFACES

• Any working surfaces above 4' from the ground must be protected by a work platform with guardrails at least 42" above platform, have a mid-rail and toe-boards or personal fall arrest system

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fall arrest system must have a full body harness, deceleration device and a lifeline

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Anchorage used for fall arrest equipment must be capable of supporting at least 5,000 lbs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 120: LADDER SAFETY

• No wooden ladders allowed onsite

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Metal ladders must have warning label for electrical caution

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ends or feet of ladder must be fitted with insulated non-slip material

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extension ladders must extend 3' past the landing if used to access another working surface and be secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3 points of contact utilized by workers while on ladder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fixed ladders and cellar ladders are inspected and in good condition and noted on an annual inspection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable ladders inspected monthly and noted on monthly ladder inspection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 121: BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS EXPOSURE CONTROL

• Blood borne pathogen kit available onsite

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Blood borne pathogen exposure training complete

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EHS POLICY 122: PRE JOB SAFETY ASSESSMENT

• Pre PJSA safety tour of site conducted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Daily safety meeting being conducted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Accidents, if any, are discussed during safety meetings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety meeting properly documented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PJSA filled out properly and completely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Individual contractors conducting JSA to identify task-specific hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

GENERAL

• Proper incident reporting procedure known and utilized when necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stop Work Authority in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate communication between contractors onsite

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency response plan understood

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Smoke point identified outside of the gate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PERFORATING OPERATIONS AND USE OF EXPLOSIVES

• Non-essential engines, motors and other sources of ignition are shut down during perforating operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Explosive devices moved by service contractor personnel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical grounding of wellhead, service unit and rig/crane made prior to operating tools using explosives

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Perforating guns, etc. assembled in a designated restricted area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unnecessary personnel kept clear of perforating operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning signs erected near perforating operations stating that all radios, cell phones, etc. must be turned off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Radio transmitters, cell phones, etc turned off during blasting operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Perforating operations will cease during heavy snows, high winds and when a lightning storm is near

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Instruments for testing blasting devices specifically designed for the purpose

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Perforating gun grounding in place prior to running in well

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Detonating cord and blasting caps kept apart until assembly on location

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Blasting cap and boosters transported in approved cap boxes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• During checking and/or arming, electrical blasting caps, detonators or other initiation devices contained in safety tube

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Deteriorated or damaged explosives and/or blasting equipment not used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EXPLOSIVES TRANSPORT VEHICLE

• Electrical wiring completely protected and securely fastened

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Underside of vehicle free of excess oil and grease

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fuel tank and feed line secure and have no leaks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Brakes, lights, horn, windshield wipers and steering operate properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tires checked for inflation and defects

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicle in proper condition for all other aspects of handling explosives

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipped with a minimum of 2 10-BC rated fore extinguisher

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ACIDIZING, FRACTURING AND HOT OIL OPERATIONS

• Trucks and tanks located 100' minimum from wellhead

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check valve installed on lines from pumping equipment to wellhead

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Blending equipment grounded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sand unloading equipment bonded to blending machine

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unauthorized personnel kept clear of area by signage/barricade

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pretreatment pressure test of pump and discharge lines conducted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pump operators at controls while pumps in operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Frac tanks grounded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All non-fresh water tanks placed on secondary containment, in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Non-compatible materials segregated into separate containment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Frac tanks equipped with internal anti-static build-up devices

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hammer unions are in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper connection of pop-off valve and documentation of testing for proper operation has been completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All connections have whip-checks in place that are in good condition and properly rated, cam-locks are pinned or secured with zip ties

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• High pressure lines, iron, tubing, valves connections and adapters inspected at intervals not to exceed 12 months

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical flow lines are not pinched, secured at joints with cam-locks and zip-ties

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical flow line identification program in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shower station is accessible, located near chemical handling operations, functional and has at least 200 gallons of water

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WIRELINE SERVICE, SWABBING

• Wireline unit located as far away as possible from fracturing and/or hot oil units

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wireline area is marked and roped off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mobile, portable or skid mounted wireline service units chocked or secured to prevent movement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Splices not used in the entire length of wire

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wireline BOP tested in open and closed position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wireline truck has explosive safety checklist posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• High pressure lubricators have 2 or more bleed valves installed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Minimum equipment available is a wireline valve, lubricator sections, pressure bleed off valve and stuffing box or control head

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• High pressure lubricators, stuffing boxes, valves, connections, BOP and adapters inspected at intervals not to exceed 12 months

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lubricator sections marked with permanent serial number

  Yes

  No

  N/A

REFUELING OPERATIONS

• Fueling trucks utilize spotters when maneuvering on pad

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear egress path for fuel trucks identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fuel truck properly bonded to equipment it is refueling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Refueling hoses routed in an "in and out" method on the ground, away from heat sources

  Yes

  No

  N/A

DUST COLLECTION UNIT

• Dust collection personnel onsite during operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dust collection unit is grounded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dust collection unit is secured to the sand kings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dust collection unit outriggers are being utilized

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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