Information

  • DOCUMENT NUMBER

  • SITE PHOTOGRAPH

  • PROJECT NUMBER

  • SITE ADDRESS
  • DESCRIPTION OF NON-LICENSED WORK

  • AUDIT DATE

  • AUDITOR

  • SUPERVISOR

  • OPERATIVES

1 ADMIN

  • 1.1 EAS Health and Safety Policy is on site?

  • 1.2 Asbestos License is on site?

  • 1.3 Waste carriers license is on site?

  • 1.4 Insurance Cert is on site?

  • 1.5 EAS Environmental Policy is on site?

  • 1.6 All personnel Certs (medical, face fits, training and mask Certs) are on site?

  • 1.7 Current certificates are on site for all plant?

2 PLANNING/SET UP

  • 2.1 Has this project been notified to HSE if necessary (NNLW) with evidence in the iFile?

  • 2.2 Is the Method Statement on site?

  • 2.3a Is the MS specific to this site, accurate and adequate to describe works?

  • 2.3b Does generic MS cover this project thoroughly, and are all associated risks assessed sufficiently?

  • 2.4 Does the Risk Assessment cover all risks and are specified Control Measures all appropriate?

  • 2.5 Is the type of RPE & other PPE identified on the RAMS appropriate to the works?

  • 2.6 Work at height has been sufficiently planned?

  • 2.7 Has any necessary isolation been sufficiently planned, and arranged?

  • 2.8 Is a DCU specified or necessary for this project?

  • Is the DCU on site, setup and operational?

  • Is the DCU as close to the works as possible?

  • Are all DCU internal surfaces clean and in good condition?

  • Does DCU have EAS ID number?

  • Does DCU have correct vehicle registration plate?

  • Is DCU level (support legs down) and secure (clamped and locked)?

  • DCU has warm running water?

  • Are all DCU doors fully self closing?

  • Does the DCU contain sufficient supplies (Tyveks, towels, shower gel, nail brush etc.)?

  • Are DCU fixtures and signage as per guidance (seats, hooks, rails etc.)?

  • Are DCU filters clean, and are spares available?

  • Has sufficient decontamination equipment been set up (buckets, sponges, waste bag etc)?

  • 2.9 Is an enclosure necessary on this site? This will be a 2 stage airlock and NPU for major artex works.

  • Is the enclosure constructed well, and completely as per MS/EAS procedures?

  • Is the enclosure adequately signed?

  • Does vision panels or CCTV provide adequate view of work areas?

  • Are the airlocks constructed as per MS, with adequately weighted flaps?

  • 2.10 Is a NPU necessary for this project?

  • Is NPU externally clean?

  • Has it been placed for optimum position and effectivness?

  • Is it correctly attached to the enclosure or if inside is sheeted out properly?

  • Is the gauge working and readable?

  • Is the gauge reading ok (<12o'clock in the green)?

  • Is the sticker on the unit legible and does it match cert on iFile?

  • 2.11 Has welfare been sufficiently planned?

  • 2.12 For works within an enclosure is there an idealised or specific drawing?

3 SITE OPERATION

  • 3.1 Vehicle is externally clean and considerately parked?

  • 3.2 The internal areas of the van are clean and tidy - particularly around waste box)?

  • 3.3 A first aid kit is available on site, and fire extinguisher and air horn as necessary?

  • 3.4 All operatives are clean shaven?

  • 3.5 RPE is either in use, or clean and boxed?

  • 3.6 All RPE necessary for the current task is in use and been worn correctly?

  • 3.6a Is all relevant PPE available and being worn correctly?

  • 3.7 There are sufficient H-Vacs on site?

  • 3.8 H-Vacs are bagged or boxed (yellow boxes are on site) if outside the enclosure?

  • 3.9 All other necessary plant is on site and in good condition?

  • 3.10 Asbestos Area is well controlled with fencing, barriers or tape as appropriate?

  • 3.10a Does the set up match the specific supplied drawing or has the Supervisor used best practice placement where generic drawings exist?

  • 3.10b Respirator Zone is marked on the enclosure or flapped door?

  • 3.11 All equipment is stored tidily, and good housekeeping is evident on site?

  • 3.12 Work at height - access equipment is appropriate and correctly constructed

  • 3.13 Have any planned isolations been done, and do the operatives have proof of this?

  • 3.14 ACMs are being sufficiently wetted?

  • 3.15 ACMs are being wrapped if too large for the bags (i.e. not being broken)?

  • 3.16 All waste is double bagged/wrapped?

  • 3.17 Waste bins are sufficient and secure?

  • 3.18 Skip is in good condition, locked and signed?

4 INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCE REVIEW

  • Tick to undertake individual competency assessment:

  • Repeat for each individual assessed:

  • New Assessment
  • Name of person completing this assessment:

  • Assessment Catagory:

  • RPE

  • 1 Describe common faults you may be looking out for during RPE pre-use checks:

  • 2 Explain the importance of RPE cleanliness:

  • 3 Why should RPE always be kept boxed when not in use?

  • 4 Give examples of non-licensable projects where it would usually be best practice to wear full-face RPE:

  • 5 For what reasons would an operative need to rearrange a face fit test even when it is still in date?

  • 6 What other factors may effect a suitable face fit?

  • DECONTAMINATION:

  • 1 Failure to decontaminate properly could lead to what?

  • 2 There are three stages of decontamination, the third of which is in the DCU, explain the first and second stage:

  • 3 In a direct connection, explain the importance of, and the features of the intervening tunnel between airlock and DCU:

  • 4 Specify the equipment needed for each of the three airlock stages:

  • 5 Explain under what rare circumstances the full-face RPE wouldn't be used during transiting, and explain the alternative arrangements that should be used:

  • 6 Describe the decontamination equipment that should be set up on non-licensed projects where no DCU is required:

  • 7 Specify what needs to be done inside a DCU before leaving site each day:

  • H-VAC:

  • 1 Explain why brushes or brooms should never be used for cleaning:

  • 2 explain suitable transportation of the H-Vac (ALG 01/09 p20):

  • 3 Why would the analyst need the H-Vac to be left in place for the 4-stage clearance?

  • 4 Why should overly wet materials never be cleaned with the H-Vac?

  • 5 What pre/post use checks do you perform on your H-vacs?

  • NEGATIVE PRESSURE:

  • 1 Describe the importance of negative pressure:

  • 2 What factors could affect the uniformity of negative pressure within the enclosure?

  • 3 Describe when additional air inlets should have been planned, and describe precautions you need to take when they are used:

  • 4 Why should stripping operations stop during a pre-filter change?

  • 5 How does smoke testing aid you in determining the sufficiency of planned airflow?

  • 6 Describe how the NPU nanometer (gauge) can help you manage adequate negative pressure?

  • VAN:

  • 1 Why should all areas of the van (cab, storage, waste) be as clean as reasonable practicable?

  • 2 Explain the importance of stowing all equipment safely and tidily:

  • 3 Under what circumstances is it permissible to carry waste in the storage section of the van?

  • REMOVAL/WETTING TECHNIQUES:

  • 1 What factors on site would cause you to question (contact the CM) regarding the suitability of planned stripping techniques?

  • 2 What are some potential problems with wetting techniques?

  • 3 How can the Supervisor ensure operatives are pre-wetting ACMs adequately?

  • 4 Describe the adequate use of wetting agents (Astrip):

  • 5 What factors can lead to poor (under or over) wetting?

  • 6 What problems can be caused by poor (under or over) wetting ACMs?

  • 7 Describe correct placing of needles for injection wetting:

  • 8 What is the aim of effective spraying?

  • AREA CONTROL:

  • 1 At what point does signage need to be placed to warn 3rd parties that work is in progress?

  • 2 Explain the difference between an 'Asbestos Work Area' and a 'Respirator Zone':

  • 3 Regarding welfare, what activities should never take place within an asbestos work area?

  • GENERAL HEALTH & SAFETY:

  • 1 Describe potential risks (other than asbestos) that you need to manage on site?

  • 2 When is work 'at height'?

  • 3 What is a confined space?

  • 4 Why can electricity be a particular hazard on site?

  • 5 What pre-use equipment checks do you employ to eliminate or reduce electrical risks?

  • 6 What practices/ equipment can be used to reduce risks of slips/trips?

  • 7 How could the work of other (non-EAS) contractors impact on the management of your site?

  • 8 What H&S considerations apply to driving?

  • 9 Apart from EAS operatives, who else do we need to consider when managing site risks?

  • 10 Apart from RPE, overalls and STC boots, what other PPE may be necessary on some sites?

  • Competency assessment completed by:

6 ANONYMOUS OPERATIVE SAFETY FEEDBACK

  • Tick to fill in Anonymous Safety Feedback

  • If you have any safety concerns on site, how could that be effectively communicated to Management (are current methods - like the suggestion form - sufficient or do you have better suggestions)?

  • Do you feel that your concerns are always taken seriously?

  • How approachable do you find EAS Contract Managers, Directors or the H&S team?

  • Do you know of any equipment or methods that could make our work easier?

7 SUMMARY

  • Tick if there are any non-conformances above:

  • Non-Conformance Summary

  • Non-Conformance
  • Non-conformance details:

  • Describe the action taken to complete non-conformance:

  • Person/People responsible for non-conformance completion:

  • Date of non-conformance completion:

  • Non-conformance completed by?

  • FURTHER DETAILS:

  • Auditor:

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