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Audit Title
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Job Description
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Location
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Contractor(s)
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Work Group (name of crew leader & members)
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Auditor(s)
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Additional Representative(s)
Prior to Commencing Work SWP 2.1, SWP 2.5, MG MA E0.001
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Have you checked for Life Support Customers in today’s work area, and was it safe to proceed with works?
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Do all personnel have MG passports on site?
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Is all training, authorisations and qualifications current for the functional role of the passport holder including contractors (e.g. traffic management)?
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Are all relevant SWMS on site?
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Has the JSEA/risk assessment identified site specific risks, been signed and dated by all crew members and have SWMS been identified for the task?
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Are all identified risk control measures on SWMS and JSEA/risk assessment in place?<br>Are required high risk work permits and associated checklists in place?
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Has the Traffic/Pedestrian Management Plan been identified/created and available on site and documented on the JSEA/risk assessment?<br>Has traffic management been implemented and have any changes been recorded on the JSEA/risk assessment?
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Is PPE in accordance with Multinet Gas as a minimum and Service Providers expectations and within inspection/ replacement dates?
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Does the excavation / manhole have appropriate support / effective engineering controls (i.e. battered, shields, shoring, etc)?<br>Is the excavation / manhole large enough to work in comfortably and has safe entry/exit been provided (e.g. ladder and consideration for emergency situations)?
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For deep excavations – Has a permit been authorised by the Supervisor and notification made to WorkSafe?<br>Is the excavation being monitored during work and controls in place for unmanned work?
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Are field employees aware of the emergency plan and is emergency equipment readily available?<br>Extinguisher located up wind and accessible to the worksite (SWP 2.5)?<br>Is the extinguisher with-in test date?
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Have environment impacts been considered on the risk assessment, i.e. waste, water (including syphon water), soil management, sediment control, contamination, emission, flora (incl tree mgt) and fauna, heritage? Refer to MG MA E0.001, Environmental Field Manual – Guidelines<br>Has risk / contamination been effectively controlled?
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Have all hazardous chemicals / substances (including asbestos) been managed and disposed of as per expectations and SWPs by competent and trained persons (SWP 2.11)?
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Have sources of ignition been eliminated from work area?
Locate and Prove Assets SWP 8.1
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Have the 5Ps been utilised effectively?<br><br>Plan – has planning been completed prior to work commencing – identify risk / controls to be implemented (including DBYD plans, no go zone rules)?
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Prepare – have trained and competent (DBYD class/field certified) employees been utilised to identify underground assets – using approved DBYD locators?
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Pothole/Prove – has Potholing been used to establish the exact location of the asset?
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Protect – has the infrastructure been protected by – marking assets, identifying exclusion zones, placing barriers and communicate effectively?
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Proceed – has work proceeded with all the above risk controls in place?
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Have underground assets been documented on asset location sheet and Supervisor been advised of high-risk scenario (including HV checklist)?
Specific HSE Checks SWP 1.4, SWP 1.5, SWP 1.7, SWP 2.4, SWP 2.8, SWP 2.9, SWP 2.10, SWP 2.11, SWP 2.14
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Does the task require entering and working in a confined space and, if so, are the personnel competent and compliant (SWP 1.5)? <br>(check passports and ‘prior to work checks’ have been completed)<br>o Is rescue equipment on site?<br>o Has an entry permit been used correctly?
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Are all persons required to work in a gaseous environment trained and competent in the operation and care of respiratory protection?<br>Is the correct respiratory protection being used? <br>(check passports and ‘prior to work checks’ have been completed) <br>Has the following been considered?<br>o Are there adequate personnel on site?<br>o Have ignition sources been addressed<br>o Is there adequate ventilation to disperse contaminants?<br>o Has a standby been appointed?<br>o Is the B.A equipment and fire extinguisher manned?<br>
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Has the worksite, all excavations and trenches been secured safely (i.e. signs, barricades, exclusion zones, fencing, plates) when unattended (including overnight)? (SWP 2.4)
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Has a designated rest area been assigned?
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Has the Jeavons J106 regulator been handled and disposed of appropriately as per SWP 2.14?
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Is all electrical equipment calibrated and within test and tag dates?
Electrical Tests SWP 2.13
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Is the gas meter location in accordance with engineering standard ES-DD-4352?
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Has service pipe and gas meter assembly been tested to ensure it is not ‘electrically’ live using an approved voltage tester (SWP 2.13)?
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If voltage is detected – was area restricted, consumer informed, power isolated, supervisor contacted (SWP 2.13)?<br>Note: Do not carry out any work until fault has been determined.
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Has the meter been disconnected using cross bonding leads (SWP 2.13)?
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Have wet rags been used where required to eliminate static?
Removal of Pipe Coatings from Steel Mains SWP 1.11
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Has pipe area been clean, cut and scrape to expose mastic?
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Removal of coating – asbestos containing material <br>- Has appropriate PPE been used to remove coal tar enamel?<br>- Has wastes been collected (double bagged) and made ready to transport to depot for disposal?
Safe Work Practice When Conducting Maintenance and/or Repairs on Pipelines, Mains or Services SWP 2.1
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Had a dry chemical fire extinguisher been placed correctly?
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Have the plans been used to identify the type and location of the gas assets?
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In the case of a damage or escape has the gas cloud been assessed?
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In the case of a damage or escape has the wind direction been identified?
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In the case of a damage or escape has the need for respiratory protection been addressed?
Meter Disconnection
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Were all appliances and control cocks turned off?
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Was the meter, fittings and consumer piping been checked with a voltage tester?
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Were cross bonding strap / leads connected appropriately?
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Was the gas isolated - turned off at service control valve?
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Were personal danger tags to service valve used effectively?
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Was the meter disconnected as per procedure and consumer piping capped and seal?
Management of syphon water and mains dust SWP 1.7, SWP 1.4
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Has Syphon water been collected, handled and disposed of as per the guidelines?
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Has all mains dust been handled and been disposed of as per the guidelines?
Use of Venturi for Removal of Water in Service and Consumer Piping SWP 4.3
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Have the following steps been completed – to safely clear water from service by using a venturi?
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Was main identified using the district plans?<br>- Was the size of the main determined?<br>- Was the feed of the main determined?
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Was the meter removed – leaving service valve closed?
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Is the venturi in good operational order?
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Was the venturi fitted to top of service upstand?
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Was venturi valve closed before service valve was opened?
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Were air hoses connected to compressor and venturi correctly (safety chain / locking pins)?
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Was there consideration given to where the water or dust would go?
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Was venturi valve opened slowly using short bursts?
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Was the valve closed after the water stopped discharging?
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Was the pilot lights on both sides and across the road from the property checked to ensure they had not lost pressure?
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Was customer notified if entry was unable to be made?
Refix and Relight of Appliances SWP 4.6 Refix a domestic meter and relight appliance
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Prior to re-fix:<br>- Were all appliances checked to determine if they were still ‘turned off’?<br>- Was consumer piping and service pipe retested with voltage tester?<br>- Was bonding straps still attached to service riser and consumer piping?<br>- Was a check completed to determine no sources of ignition present (e.g. naked flames, electrical motors)?<br>Was the meter reconnected to the upstand and purged?
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Adjust or Replace Service Regulator <br>- Was flow pressure checked and adjusted as required using the appropriate equipment?<br>- Was lockup pressure checked and the regulator replaced if required?
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Reconnect Meter to Consumer Piping<br>- With the gas supply isolated was the meter connected to customer pipe as per procedure?<br>- Was a soap test of the meter, connections and associated fittings completed?<br>Was a leak test completed by monitoring the meter test dial to ensure no movement for five minutes?
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Purging and Lighting of Appliances<br>- Were all appliances tested with a volt tester before re-lighting once supply was restored<br>Were customers notified that appliances have been lit and safe to use / or relight card left?
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Other comment
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Auditor(s)
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Auditee (Crew Leader)
