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Audit Title
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Job Description
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Location
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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?
Changing Medium Pressure or High-Pressure Service Valves SWP 4.2
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Has customer been notified?
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Was the service and fitting line tested with the voltage tester prior to work commencing?
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Has the service tapping been located and excavate correctly?
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Was the service isolated and checked including? <br>- For PE, (Medium or High-Pressure Service) was the service pipe squash off using appropriate pliers?<br>- Were appropriate tools used to shut down the service tee?
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Was the removed coal tar enamel captured, bagged and disposed of correctly?
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Was the meter disconnected and the defective valve removed effectively, including: <br>- Was the service valve was turned off?<br>- Was the meter couplings disconnect?<br>- Was the valve opened to make sure there is no pressure in the service?<br>- Was the upstand checked for corrosion and managed correctly if corrosion was found?
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Was the new service valve connected to the upstand correctly, including:<br>- Teflon tape used on thread?<br>- Was Thread sealant applied?<br>- Valve fitted and turn to the shut position with the handle in the correct position?
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Was gas re-introduced appropriately and checked, including: <br>- Using appropriate tools and / or removing squash off pliers?<br>- Denso tape re-applied?<br>- Service purged (using SWP 3.4 & 1.10)?
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- Was the meter refitted correctly? <br>- Were appliances relit correctly? <br>(Refer SWP 4.6)
Replacement of Medium Pressure or High-Pressure Valves using Valve Changing Kit SWP 4.5
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Was consumer notified of gas stop off?
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Was the upstand checked for obvious signs of corrosion and clearance to fit the clamp (at least 100mm)?
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Before commencing valve changeover, were the following tasks completed: <br>- Valve testing tool used to determine whether drilling or deburring was required?<br>- Type of valve to be removed determined and a check that nothing is obstructing the valve from being stopped off?<br>- Appropriate socket guide selected and prepared for replacement valve?
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If the valve was a type A Audco valve was it drilled as per procedure?
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Was the clamp setup and used as per the procedure?
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Was the gas stop off completed appropriately and checked using the bleed valve?
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Was the safety arm locked on to the stopping shaft before the retaining section of the clamp was removed?
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Was the valve replacement completed using the appropriate equipment?
Flaring off using purging equipment when commissioning or decommissioning gas mains and services SWP 1.10
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Were the following precautions completed:<br>- Gas monitoring equipment approved and calibrated and operated by a suitably trained person?<br>- Purge stack used when the service was purged?<br>- Static electricity dispersed using bonding leads from purge stack to an earth stake. <br>- Was purging completed as per requirements and 100% gas in air achieved?
Refix and Relight of Appliances SWP 4.6
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Disconnecting Meter <br>- Were all appliances and control cocks turned off?<br>- Was the meter, fittings and consumer piping checked with a voltage tester?<br>- Were cross bonding strap / leads connected appropriately?<br>- Was the gas isolated - turned off at service control valve?<br>- Were personal danger tags to service valve used effectively?<br>- Was the meter disconnected as per procedure and consumer piping capped and sealed?
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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 (SWP 4.6)<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)
