Information

  • Audit Title

  • Site Name:

  • Site Address:

  • Site contact:

  • Site contact Email address

  • Prepared for:

  • Conducted on:

  • Prepared by:

  • Take a photograph of the front of the building

CURRENT CONTRACTOR

  • Who is the current contractor?

TOWER / SYSTEM INFORMATION

  • Add Cooling Tower System

  • System
  • System Name?

  • Cooling tower or Evaporative Condensor?

  • How many towers make up the system?

  • Take photograph of systems

  • Manufacturer/Make

  • Model

  • System volume

  • Materials of construction - basin and tower?

DOSING EQUIPMENT

  • Equipment make?

  • Make?

  • Dosing controller model?

  • Model?

  • Take photograph of dosing controller.

  • Condition of dosing equipment?

  • Biocide A pump tested and operational?

  • Biocide A pump and timer settings?

  • Biocide B pump tested and operational?

  • Biocide B pump and timer settings?

  • Inhibitor pump tested and operational?

  • Inhibitor dosing pump and controller settings?

  • Bromine tablet solenoid valve tested and operational?

  • ORP set point?

  • ORP reading today?

  • Does the controller have automatic disinfection via ORP?

  • Record frequency?

  • Record duration?

  • ORP or mV setting?

  • Take photograph of ORP screen

  • Conductivity controller and solenoid tested and operational?

  • Conductivity set point?

  • Conductivity reading today?

  • Take photograph of conductivity screen

  • Pre bleed settings?

  • Bleed lockout settings?

  • Is there a dispersant pump?

  • Is there a stand alone circulation pump installed for the dosing controller?

  • Circulation pump checked and operational?

  • Is the tower fitted with a side stream filter?

  • Record filter type

  • Take photograph of side stream filter

  • Is there a corrosion rack installed?

  • Is the coupon rack installed a 2 or 4 station rack?

  • Is the flow through the rack measurable? I.e. Is there a flow meter?

  • Take photographs of corrosion racks and flow meters

  • Are there water meters installed on the cooling towers?

  • Are there bleed and or make up meters?

  • Is there a meter on each tower?

  • Are we required to record the meter readings?

PRODUCTS USED

  • List products used on system

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS MANUALS

  • Are CURRENT MSDS for each product on site located in the maintenance manual?

  • Are current SMWS located in the maintenance manual?

  • Are all cooling tower cleaning and service reports on site?

  • Is the service register/log sheet up to date?

  • Are there any abnormalities in the service frequency?

  • Does the customer / site have a specific log book requirement?

  • Are all log book entries up to date?

  • Photograph last pages (2) of BES log.

  • Is there a weather proof cabinet for the maintenance manual?

  • Is the maintenance manual suitably located?

  • Log book location?

  • Photograph of log book on site.

  • Are the test results for the last three months within range?

  • Has the technician made the correct adjustments?

  • Are the past 12 months micro laboratory test certificates in the manual?

  • Is the contact information in the manual current and correct?

  • Update information:

TOWER CLEANING

  • Is a detailed shut down and start up procedure available on site?

  • Is there safe access to the cooling tower for cleaning?

  • Is there safe access to the top of the tower?

  • Why is it unsafe?

  • Take photos representing the lack of access.

  • From visual inspection, are the drift eliminators in good condition?

  • Take photographs of drift eliminators.

  • Is there any water loss evident from the tower?

  • Describe water loss?

  • Take photographs of reported water loss

  • Describe the general cleanliness of the CT internal surfaces?

  • Describe general condition of the tower internals?

  • Take photographs of tower internals.

  • Is the water distribution through the cooling tower balanced?

  • Describe the general cleanliness of the cooling tower components

  • Photograph tower components to demonstrate current condition, include air intake louvres, splash guards and tower basin etc

SAMPLES

  • Take sample for microbiological testing (TPC & LEG)

  • TPC result

  • LEG result

  • Take sample for in house chemical analysis

  • Results

STAGNANT WATER RISK

  • How many condenser water pumps are installed?

  • What is the changeover frequency and control method used to ensure these pumps are not dead legs?

  • Is there a balance line?

  • Does the balance line have by-pass flow through it to ensure it is not a dead leg?

  • Take photographs of the balance lines and drain points.

  • Can the drain line be easily drained and/or flushed?

  • Are there any dead legs in the system?

  • Take photographs of the dead legs in the system.

SEASONAL DEADLEGS

  • Are there chiller units?

  • Number of chillers?

  • Take photos of the chillers.

  • Is there any impact on water flow through the chillers due to this operation or winter cycles?

  • What is the Chillers cycle of operation ( from mechanical contractor or building manager)?

  • Is the system a combination main chiller plant and package units?

OHS REQUIREMENTS

  • Is the electrical switch board clearly labelled to enable the plant to be safely shut down?

  • Is there a chemical spill kit available near the chemical storage area?

  • Is there an emergency eye washing facility in close proximity(<5m) to the chemical dosing systems?

  • Are PPE and hazard signs installed (chemical and others)?

  • Does the site require a risk management plan due to location or other concerns?(kitchen exhaust, smoking areas, air intake)

  • Are all chemicals appropriately bunded?

  • Are all chemical drums and bundling correctly labelled?

OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

  • Observations

  • Recommendations

CLOSED LOOPS

  • Add Closed Loop System

  • Closed Loop
  • System name:

  • System Volume

  • Is there a dosing pot installed

  • Are the pipes feeding the dosing pot clearly identified as heating or chilled water?

  • Take a photograph of each dosing pot and pipe work

  • Chemical in use

  • Is the dosing pot labelled

  • Take a sample for in house chemical analysis

  • Results

SIGNATURES

  • Signature:

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