Inspection Audit for Portable Welding Units. Pipeline/Facility Construction

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Select date

  Date

Welder:

• Safety head-gear if head hazard presents OHS 8.11(1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flame resistant clothing (cotton duct/leather, carhards) OHS 12.123(a)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gauntlet gloves (leather or other suitable material) OHS 12.123(a)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Leather apron or other suitable mat for heavy work OHS 12.123(c)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eye and face protection from radiation & particles OHS 12.123(d)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Substantial safety footwear OHS 12.123(e)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Respiratory protection OHS12.124 (a)(b)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ear protection from hot slag OHS 8.19 (1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Helper:

• Safety head-gear OHS 8.11 (1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flame resistant clothing (FR coveralls or other suitable flame resistant clothes) OHS 12.123 (a)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gauntlet gloves (leather or other suitable material) OHS 12.123(a)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eye and face protection from radiation & particles OHS 12.123(d)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional face protection (faces shield) OHS 8.17 (1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hi-vis apparel (if exposed to moving equipment) OHS 8.24 (3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WHMIS

• Training required and annual review OHS 5.7

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MSDS readily availed. OHS 5.16 ( for rods & fuel gases and all controlled products being used or worked on ie; coated metals)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Standards

• All welding/cutting similar processes carried out to CSA W117.2-94 or manufacturers' instructions or other applicable requirements of this regulation OHS 12.112

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Completed work (see authority having jurisdiction ie; Oil and Gas commission, Boiler and Pressure Vessels, ect) OHS 12.113

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pipe coatings remover (prior to hot work) OHS 12.115

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ventilation (local exhaust for bench work) OHS 12114

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers (at least one) OHS 12.126 (1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

OXY/Fuel Ststems

• Flashback prevention (reverent flow & arresters) on tank or torch end OHS 12.120

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Only standards manufacture's hose fittings (no water pipe clamps) OHS 5.41

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cylinder-proper secure meant of tanks, protection from damage, and hydrostatic testing of cylinders OHS 5.36-5.38

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cylinder valves closed when not being used, standards fitting only, valve cover on when not being used OHS 5.40

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regular maintenance of regulators (proper service, no Brocken parts) OHS 5.42

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment inspection prior to use OHS 12.119

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Equipment

• Welding and ground cable in good condition OHS 12.119

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical generator- fitted with at least one GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) for work on wet locations with electrical hand tools OHS 19.15 (1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand Tools

• Hand girders-abrasive wheels and buffer wheels guarded to 120 degrees of grinding or buffing wheel surface OHS 12.45 (2) (b)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No modification of grinders or guards to accommodate higher speed wheels OHS 12.46 (1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All hand tools maintained in good condition (including cords and plug ends) OHS 4.3 (1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Miscellaneous

• Pipe stands proper condition (no rebar) OHS 4.2 & 4.8

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing test up to date (annually) OHS 7.17

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cold stress. OHS 7.65- 7.75

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicle cab free of unsecured tools or equipment OHS 16.35

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Seat belt use OHS 16.35

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No smoking in cab OHS 4.81 & 17.11 (3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Abrasive Equipment

• Protective Hood

• 12.45 (2) (b) a portable grinder when it is being used for grinding root passes in weirded pipe, provided it has a protective hood covering at least 120* of the wheel periphery and the operator wears adequate eye and face protection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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