Life Environmental BAM & CAT 1 Audit Revision 14 March 2019

• Audit number & description

• Conducted on

  Date

• Auditee

• Type of Audit

  Select Approval / Authorisation Annual Assessment following non conforming work

  • Approval / Authorisation
  • Annual
  • Assessment following non conforming work

• Was the audit satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

• Auditor

• Project manager responsible for the works

• Template revision number and name

• This audit covers

  Select Basic air monitoring Non licensed visual inspections

  • Basic air monitoring
  • Non licensed visual inspections

• Client

• Site Address

• Job no

• Brief Description of Work/Materials involved with work

• Current Level of approval prior to audit

  Select Not Authorised De-authorised following non conforming work BAM Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3

  • Not Authorised
  • De-authorised following non conforming work
  • BAM
  • Cat 1
  • Cat 2
  • Cat 3

• Current Level of approval following audit

  Select Not Authorised De-authorised following non conforming work BAM Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3

  • Not Authorised
  • De-authorised following non conforming work
  • BAM
  • Cat 1
  • Cat 2
  • Cat 3

Acceptance of findings

• Auditee

  Sign

• Auditor

  Sign

• Training File

  Select P403 P404 RSPH Equivelent CCP Half face fit Full face fit Asbestos Awareness CSCS Records missing or out of date

  • P403
  • P404
  • RSPH Equivelent
  • CCP
  • Half face fit
  • Full face fit
  • Asbestos Awareness
  • CSCS
  • Records missing or out of date

• Experience / Training of analyst

  Select CV Details the required level of experience Training records are present and detail the required level of experience CV is missing or doesn't detail required experience

  • CV Details the required level of experience
  • Training records are present and detail the required level of experience
  • CV is missing or doesn't detail required experience

• Is the Plan of work including the risk assessment (RA) on site and signed off by the PM?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Has the desk top study/pre contract review been adequete and the scope of works detailed correctly in the RAMs?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Is the RAMS the latest controlled version? please detail

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Has the PM / Office issued all supporting documents for the works? ie specification , survey reports etc

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Before start, all limitations accepted and understood, does the analyst fully understand what they are doing?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Has the analyst signed the RAMS on arrival?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Has the analyst correctly amended the risk assessment where required and if so are the required control measures in place?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Are safe access/egress routes available and are they free from trip and fall hazards?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• If not; is the on site analyst / Surveyor reliant on other contractors for safe access? If so, is this safe and sufficient for the task?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Does the analyst / Surveyor have all necessary PPE / RPE and is it suitable being worn and used correctly?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Does the surveyor have the current Quality Standard Operating Procedure QSOP 01 and guidance documents?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Analyst have the appropriate type of RPE on site for the works / length of visual required? visuals >1hr require break and must leave enclsoure

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Is the on site analyst wearing all appropriate clothing and have identification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the analyst conduct themself appropriately on site including interaction with others?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all generated waste be packaged correctly and removed from site under the current regulations and guidance?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• RPE complete with ID tag and box for storage present?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• RPE inspection records complete and up to date?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Photograph of mask / masks if required

  Media

• General knowledge about asbestos, asbestos types, health effects, control limits, RPE and mask APF reviewed?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Observation

• Type of air test witnessed on audit

  Select Background Testing Reassurance Testing Leak Testing Personal Air Monitoring

  • Background Testing
  • Reassurance Testing
  • Leak Testing
  • Personal Air Monitoring

• Has the sample head been loaded correctly?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Has the set up and flow of the pump been adequete?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Has the analyst taken accurate temp and pressure readings where air samples have been collected?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Has the analyst accurately recorded the air sample details on the paperwork?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Was a field blank conducted on the site?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Is the lab location suitable i.e. clean, good seating and lighting.?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Has lab air test been completed inline with QSOP 01?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Is the analysts kit complete in line with the master kit list and calibrated / serviced equipment in date? Please detail or photograph equipment ID numbers and calibration due dates

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• All in good working order? Check that telescopic masts extend so that the cowl is between 1m-2m during sampling

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Have regents been checked prior to use and free from contamination? Use torch light to assist with inspection

  Yes

  No

• Is microscope set up correctly as described in QSOP1 / Manufacturers instructions to achieve Kohler illumination? For Euromex scopes is the analyst familiar with setting up the interpupillary distance with regardes to the eyepieces?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Measured graticule checked by analyst? (Auditor to confirm)

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Band 5 checked by analyst and visible? (Auditor to confirm)

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Have slides been cleared and mounted suitably in accordance with our proceedures & HSG 248?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Are slides stored correctly in a standard slide box (use of cardboard slide box not acceptable) and information recorded on slide is correct and legible including the slide box sticker?. Does the analyst have suitable sized labels and understand that recording details on the glass slide is not acceptable?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Aware that slide boxes must be returned to accredited office at the end of each month and not stored on site/car?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the analyst able to show / demonstrate how to calculate the fibre concentration and LOQ?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Does analyst understand how to use and record TWA personal monitoring?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• General discussion regarding sampling strategies, different types of sampling answered correctly – re: HSG 248 Chapter 5? / current legislation /limits of detection and problem situations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the analyst explain the WHO counting rules and other potential issues with counting? Discuss in detail dust loading on filters and when a field/sample would be rejected. i.e when more than 1/8th of the graticule field area is occupied by an agglomerate of fibre and/or particles and if the number of rejected fields exceeds 10% of the number accepted

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Time taken to count slide suitable?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  Observation

• Is the analyst aware that they are ultimately responsible for ensuring that the kit which is in use is in date and fit for purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the analyst up to date on their monthly QCS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Review of paperwork at QC stage; have any anomalies been identified?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Is the analyst using the current versions of air testing paperwork. Review and list versions numbers being use. i.e LES 01 V1.1 etc

  Yes

  No

• Analyst aware how to name project paperwork , send to tracker and who to send the paperwork to as stated in the RAMS, ie client contractor etc

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Has analyst carried out a review of the contractors risk assessment/scope of works and established if it has been complied with - Analyst aware how to proceed if this isn't available?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Has the analyst undertaken a visual inspection as requested by the project manager/client?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the visual inspection adequetly undertaken?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A

• Were any remaining ACMS left behind left in a safe condition?

  Compliant

  Non Conformance

  Observation

  N/A