Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
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LOCATION:
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Date and Time
A. WAREHOUSE CHARACTERISTICS Observations Identified and actions
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Write down deviations and remarks for rectification. Recommend action Items if necesarry
B. CHECKPOINTS
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1. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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a. Shoes (Slippers and Sandals not Allowed)
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b. • High visibility reflective vest
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c. • High boots (if feet touch fertilizer)<br>
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d. • Gloves (if hands touch fertilizer)
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e. • Dust masks (if excessive dust)<br>
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f. • Safety goggle(if calcium nitrate)<br>
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g. • Hard helmet (if risk of falling objects, head injury)
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2. WORKING AT HEIGHTS
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a. Falling from Heights ( Hoppers, stacks, trucks)<br>
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b. Any fall protection measures available?
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3. WAREHOUSE CONDITION AND HOUSEKEEPING
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a. • Floor in good condition (no cracks, holes, no drains)
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b. • Flooding from heavy rains, clogged external drains?<br>
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c. • Any roof leaks during rain?<br>
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d. • Dry and clean floors.
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e. • Swept up spillages regularly to avoid wet floors <br>
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f. • Any smoking inside warehouse? (cigarette butts)<br>
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g. • Sufficient lighting <br>
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4. ELECTRICAL SAFETY
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a.• Any damage to electrical equipment?<br>
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b.• Socket/plug industrial type? Waterproof if outdoor?<br>
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c. • Equipment not close to fertilizer storage (min. 5m)<br>
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d. • Mobile equipment is protected by RCD 30mA.<br>
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e. • Fixed equipment has earth protection.<br>
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f. • Cables in good condition (no damages, no temporary repair with PVC insulation tape) <br>
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5. STORAGE
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a. • Stacks covered with tarpaulins to avoid dust on bags<br>
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b. • Plastic layer on floor to protect bottom bags<br>
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c. • Distance between stacks/walls/pillars (min. 1m)<br>
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d. • Stacks straight, safe, easy to count for stocktake<br>
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e. • Bulk piles covered with tarpaulins to avoid humidity<br>
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f. • Doors closed to avoid humidity when not using<br>
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g. Outdoor Storage Condition
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h. • Non-conforming fertilizers stored separately and labeled<br>
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I. • Incompatible materials (wood, plastics, fuel, oil, pesticides, acids) away from fertilizers (min. 5m)<br>
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j. • Are dangerous goods (class 5.1 oxidizer) stored separately from flammables and combustibles?<br>
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6. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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a. Fire water storage (min. 25 cubic meters) & hose reels or connected to municipal fire hydrant system
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• b. Fire extinguishers available (charged green) <br>
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c. Emergency contacts (NCEC, emergency services)
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d. • First aid kit available? Certified first aider?<br>
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e. Evacuation plan, EXIT sign, assembly area<br>
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f. Free access to emergency exit route<br>
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g. Safety data sheets available
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7, VEHICLE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
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a. Separate vehicle and pedestrian way<br>
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b. Designated parking area for vehicles<br>
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c. • Safety belt on forklift
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8. BAGGING EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS
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a. Emergency stop available and working<br>
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b. • Guarding for moving and rotating parts are covered<br>
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9. SECURITY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND HYGIENE
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a. • Doors are locked when warehouse not in use<br>
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b. • Alarm/CCTV functioning <br>
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c. • Rubbish are disposed properly <br>
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d. • No mice and pests<br>
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e. • Toilet with hand washing <br>
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10. PRODUCT QUALITY
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a. • Bags are clean
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b. • Visual check of product quality<br>
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c. • No split bags with spillages<br>
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d. Are products handled FIFO “First in – First out”?<br>
