Information
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DOCUMENT NUMBER
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SITE PHOTOGRAPH
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PROJECT NUMBER
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SITE ADDRESS
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DESCRIPTION OF NON-LICENSED WORK
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AUDIT DATE
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AUDITOR
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SUPERVISOR
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OPERATIVES
1 ADMIN
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1.1 EAS Health and Safety Policy is on site?
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1.2 Asbestos License is on site?
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1.3 Waste carriers license is on site?
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1.4 Insurance Cert is on site?
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1.5 EAS Environmental Policy is on site?
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1.6 All personnel Certs (medical, face fits, training and mask Certs) are on site?
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1.7 Current certificates are on site for all plant?
2 PLANNING/SET UP
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2.1 Has this project been notified to HSE if necessary (NNLW) with evidence in the iFile?
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2.2 Is the Method Statement on site?
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2.3a Is the MS specific to this site, accurate and adequate to describe works?
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2.3b Does generic MS cover this project thoroughly, and are all associated risks assessed sufficiently?
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2.4 Does the Risk Assessment cover all risks and are specified Control Measures all appropriate?
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2.5 Is the type of RPE & other PPE identified on the RAMS appropriate to the works?
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2.6 Work at height has been sufficiently planned?
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2.7 Has any necessary isolation been sufficiently planned, and arranged?
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2.8 Is a DCU specified or necessary for this project?
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Is the DCU on site, setup and operational?
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Is the DCU as close to the works as possible?
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Are all DCU internal surfaces clean and in good condition?
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Does DCU have EAS ID number?
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Does DCU have correct vehicle registration plate?
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Is DCU level (support legs down) and secure (clamped and locked)?
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DCU has warm running water?
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Are all DCU doors fully self closing?
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Does the DCU contain sufficient supplies (Tyveks, towels, shower gel, nail brush etc.)?
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Are DCU fixtures and signage as per guidance (seats, hooks, rails etc.)?
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Are DCU filters clean, and are spares available?
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Has sufficient decontamination equipment been set up (buckets, sponges, waste bag etc)?
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2.9 Is an enclosure necessary on this site? This will be a 2 stage airlock and NPU for major artex works.
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Is the enclosure constructed well, and completely as per MS/EAS procedures?
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Is the enclosure adequately signed?
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Does vision panels or CCTV provide adequate view of work areas?
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Are the airlocks constructed as per MS, with adequately weighted flaps?
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2.10 Is a NPU necessary for this project?
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Is NPU externally clean?
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Has it been placed for optimum position and effectivness?
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Is it correctly attached to the enclosure or if inside is sheeted out properly?
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Is the gauge working and readable?
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Is the gauge reading ok (<12o'clock in the green)?
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Is the sticker on the unit legible and does it match cert on iFile?
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2.11 Has welfare been sufficiently planned?
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2.12 For works within an enclosure is there an idealised or specific drawing?
3 SITE OPERATION
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3.1 Vehicle is externally clean and considerately parked?
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3.2 The internal areas of the van are clean and tidy - particularly around waste box)?
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3.3 A first aid kit is available on site, and fire extinguisher and air horn as necessary?
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3.4 All operatives are clean shaven?
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3.5 RPE is either in use, or clean and boxed?
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3.6 All RPE necessary for the current task is in use and been worn correctly?
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3.6a Is all relevant PPE available and being worn correctly?
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3.7 There are sufficient H-Vacs on site?
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3.8 H-Vacs are bagged or boxed (yellow boxes are on site) if outside the enclosure?
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3.9 All other necessary plant is on site and in good condition?
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3.10 Asbestos Area is well controlled with fencing, barriers or tape as appropriate?
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3.10a Does the set up match the specific supplied drawing or has the Supervisor used best practice placement where generic drawings exist?
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3.10b Respirator Zone is marked on the enclosure or flapped door?
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3.11 All equipment is stored tidily, and good housekeeping is evident on site?
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3.12 Work at height - access equipment is appropriate and correctly constructed
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3.13 Have any planned isolations been done, and do the operatives have proof of this?
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3.14 ACMs are being sufficiently wetted?
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3.15 ACMs are being wrapped if too large for the bags (i.e. not being broken)?
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3.16 All waste is double bagged/wrapped?
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3.17 Waste bins are sufficient and secure?
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3.18 Skip is in good condition, locked and signed?
4 INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCE REVIEW
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Tick to undertake individual competency assessment:
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Repeat for each individual assessed:
New Assessment
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Name of person completing this assessment:
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Assessment Catagory:
- RPE
- Decontamination
- H-Vac
- Negative Pressure
- Van
- Removal/wetting techniques
- Area control
- General H&S
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RPE
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1 Describe common faults you may be looking out for during RPE pre-use checks:
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2 Explain the importance of RPE cleanliness:
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3 Why should RPE always be kept boxed when not in use?
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4 Give examples of non-licensable projects where it would usually be best practice to wear full-face RPE:
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5 For what reasons would an operative need to rearrange a face fit test even when it is still in date?
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6 What other factors may effect a suitable face fit?
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DECONTAMINATION:
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1 Failure to decontaminate properly could lead to what?
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2 There are three stages of decontamination, the third of which is in the DCU, explain the first and second stage:
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3 In a direct connection, explain the importance of, and the features of the intervening tunnel between airlock and DCU:
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4 Specify the equipment needed for each of the three airlock stages:
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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:
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6 Describe the decontamination equipment that should be set up on non-licensed projects where no DCU is required:
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7 Specify what needs to be done inside a DCU before leaving site each day:
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H-VAC:
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1 Explain why brushes or brooms should never be used for cleaning:
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2 explain suitable transportation of the H-Vac (ALG 01/09 p20):
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3 Why would the analyst need the H-Vac to be left in place for the 4-stage clearance?
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4 Why should overly wet materials never be cleaned with the H-Vac?
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5 What pre/post use checks do you perform on your H-vacs?
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NEGATIVE PRESSURE:
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1 Describe the importance of negative pressure:
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2 What factors could affect the uniformity of negative pressure within the enclosure?
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3 Describe when additional air inlets should have been planned, and describe precautions you need to take when they are used:
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4 Why should stripping operations stop during a pre-filter change?
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5 How does smoke testing aid you in determining the sufficiency of planned airflow?
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6 Describe how the NPU nanometer (gauge) can help you manage adequate negative pressure?
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VAN:
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1 Why should all areas of the van (cab, storage, waste) be as clean as reasonable practicable?
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2 Explain the importance of stowing all equipment safely and tidily:
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3 Under what circumstances is it permissible to carry waste in the storage section of the van?
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REMOVAL/WETTING TECHNIQUES:
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1 What factors on site would cause you to question (contact the CM) regarding the suitability of planned stripping techniques?
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2 What are some potential problems with wetting techniques?
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3 How can the Supervisor ensure operatives are pre-wetting ACMs adequately?
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4 Describe the adequate use of wetting agents (Astrip):
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5 What factors can lead to poor (under or over) wetting?
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6 What problems can be caused by poor (under or over) wetting ACMs?
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7 Describe correct placing of needles for injection wetting:
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8 What is the aim of effective spraying?
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AREA CONTROL:
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1 At what point does signage need to be placed to warn 3rd parties that work is in progress?
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2 Explain the difference between an 'Asbestos Work Area' and a 'Respirator Zone':
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3 Regarding welfare, what activities should never take place within an asbestos work area?
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GENERAL HEALTH & SAFETY:
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1 Describe potential risks (other than asbestos) that you need to manage on site?
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2 When is work 'at height'?
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3 What is a confined space?
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4 Why can electricity be a particular hazard on site?
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5 What pre-use equipment checks do you employ to eliminate or reduce electrical risks?
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6 What practices/ equipment can be used to reduce risks of slips/trips?
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7 How could the work of other (non-EAS) contractors impact on the management of your site?
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8 What H&S considerations apply to driving?
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9 Apart from EAS operatives, who else do we need to consider when managing site risks?
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10 Apart from RPE, overalls and STC boots, what other PPE may be necessary on some sites?
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Competency assessment completed by:
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6 ANONYMOUS OPERATIVE SAFETY FEEDBACK
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Tick to fill in Anonymous Safety Feedback
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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)?
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Do you feel that your concerns are always taken seriously?
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How approachable do you find EAS Contract Managers, Directors or the H&S team?
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Do you know of any equipment or methods that could make our work easier?
7 SUMMARY
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Tick if there are any non-conformances above:
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Non-Conformance Summary
Non-Conformance
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Non-conformance details:
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Describe the action taken to complete non-conformance:
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Person/People responsible for non-conformance completion:
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Date of non-conformance completion:
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Non-conformance completed by?
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FURTHER DETAILS:
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Auditor: