NON LICENSED ASBESTOS REMOVAL AUDIT

• DOCUMENT NUMBER

• SITE PHOTOGRAPH

  Media

• PROJECT NUMBER

• SITE ADDRESS
  Address

• DESCRIPTION OF NON-LICENSED WORK

• AUDIT DATE

  Date

• AUDITOR

• SUPERVISOR

• OPERATIVES

1 ADMIN

• 1.1 EAS Health and Safety Policy is on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Asbestos License is on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 Waste carriers license is on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 Insurance Cert is on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 EAS Environmental Policy is on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.7 Current certificates are on site for all plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2 PLANNING/SET UP

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Is the Method Statement on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Specific to site

  Generic

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 Work at height has been sufficiently planned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the DCU on site, setup and operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does DCU have EAS ID number?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does DCU have correct vehicle registration plate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DCU has warm running water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all DCU doors fully self closing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are DCU filters clean, and are spares available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has suitable decontamination of equipment and personal decontamination been undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the enclosure adequately signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.10 Is a NPU necessary for this project?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is NPU externally clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has it been placed for optimum position and effectivness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gauge working and readable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.11 Has welfare been sufficiently planned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3 SITE OPERATION

• 3.1 Vehicle is externally clean and considerately parked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 All operatives are clean shaven?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.7 There are sufficient H-Vacs on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.14 ACMs are being sufficiently wetted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.16 All waste is double bagged/wrapped?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.17 Waste bins are sufficient and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4 INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCE REVIEW

• Tick to undertake individual competency assessment:

• Repeat for each individual assessed:

Non-Conformance

• Name of person completing this assessment:

• Assessment Catagory:

  Select RPE Decontamination H-Vac Negative Pressure Van Removal/wetting techniques Area control General H&S

  • RPE
  • Decontamination
  • H-Vac
  • Negative Pressure
  • Van
  • Removal/wetting techniques
  • Area control
  • General H&S

• 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:

  Sign

• Yes

  No

  N/A

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:

  Auditor

  Operative

  Supervisor

  Contract Manager

  Head Office

• Date of non-conformance completion:

• Non-conformance completed by?

  Sign

• FURTHER DETAILS:

• Auditor:

  Sign