Title Page
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Audit Title
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Auditor
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Auditee
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Conducted on
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Job Number
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Site address
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This Audit covers:
- Management Survey
- Referbishment Survey
- Demolition Survey
- Bulk Sampling and Re-inspections
- Reinspection only
- Survey Re-Survey
- BAM Basic Air monitoring
- 4 Stage Clearance
- Bulk ID
- Bulk ID Soils
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Client
Site compliance Audit
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Reason for Audit
- Approval
- Assessment
- Annual
- Re - Survey
- Blind Re-Survey
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Brief Description of Work
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Technical Ability to perform witnessed activity
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Score
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Comment
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General knowledge about asbestos types, materials and associated health effects
- Able to name all 6 asbestos types
- Able to give examples of materials containing asbestos
- Aware of the health effects of asbestos (discussed)
- Demonstrates a higher level of understanding on Asbestos
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Score
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Comment
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Knowledge of company related quality procedures, activities and associated H&S legislation
- Aware of company procedures (discussed)
- Aware of Guidance HSG 264 (discussed)
- Aware CAR 2012 (discussed)
- Aware of UKAS requirements (discussed)
- Aware of legal responsibility (discussed)
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Score
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Comment
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Maintenance of equipment used for work, including PPE and RPE
- Mask in good condition
- Mask paperwork up to date
- Work boots in good condition
- Ladders in good condition and up to date
- Other (Hard hat, glasses ect) all in good condition
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Score
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Comment
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Ability / Attitude to represent company i.e turn out, communication, time keeping, approach to work
- Professional approach to work
- Well turned out, company clothing or smart
- Good communication with client or site staff
- On time
- Good attitude
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Score
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Comment
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Audit satisfactory
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Approval Granted
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Action to close out
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Has the Auditee accepted the findings raised during the audit and agreed to the corrective actions
pre - start Health & Safety Assessment
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Is the Plan of work including the risk assessment (RA) on site
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Scope of work reviewed?
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Has the Plan of work (POW) been thoroughly planed by the PM?
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Is the scope of work fit for purpose?
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Before start, all limitations accepted and understood, does the surveyor fully understand what they are doing?
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Risk assessment completed and signed on arrival?
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Is the POW being used over several days / several sites; if so, relevance of RA and limitations
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Are all significant risks identified with suitable controls detailed within HSP 01?
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Are there any high risk activities? i. e. Work @ height, work in confined spaces. If so are they properly planned and are they being conducted in accordance with method statement?
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Has the on site analyst / Surveyor completed all necessary pre - start inspections of equipment and all labelled correctly?
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Ladder No:
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Photograph of ladder / Ladders if required
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Ladder date:
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Mask number:
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Photograph of mask / Masks if required
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Mask paperwork Checked
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Tool box checked
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Photograph of tools / tool box if required
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Does the analyst / Surveyor have all necessary PPE / RPE and is it being used correctly?
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Are safe access/egress routes available and are they free from trip and fall hazards?
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If not; is the on site analyst / Surveyor reliant on other contractors for safe access? If so, is this safe and sufficient for the task?
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Is the on site analyst / Surveyor wearing all company issued uniform?
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General knowledge about asbestos, asbestos types, health effects, control limits, RPE and mask APF reviewed?
Site Sampling - Air Monitoring Assessment
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Current level of approval
- Basic Air Monitoring
- CAT 1 Clearance
- CAT 2 Clearance
- CAT 3 Clearance
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Approval level ( following approval audit )
- Basic Air Monitoring
- CAT 1 Clearance
- CAT 2 Clearance
- CAT 3 Clearance
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Qualifications
- P403
- P404
- RSPH
- CCP
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Is lab location suitable i.e. clean, good seating and lighting.?
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Has lab air test been completed in last seven days?
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Is ALL equipment in date with calibration sticker in place?
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All in good working order?
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Are all sample cowls protected correctly?
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Is microscope set up correctly as described in QSOP 1 to achieve Kohler illumination?
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Band 5 checked by Analyst and visible? (Auditor to confirm)
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Measured Graticule checked?
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Aware of how to adjust all parts for type of microscope used?
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Is the analyst aware that they are ultimately responsible for ensuring that the kit which is in use is in date and fit for purpose
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Aware that field blank must be completed for all Air Monitoring jobs (each day)
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Are all RA documents current and completed correctly with all calculations checked?
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Is analyst able to calculate reported results using full formula?
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Is sampling pump set up correctly with filter mounted in clean head and sample head positioned at correct height?
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All measurements time/ flow taken correctly and recorded on site paperwork?
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Have slides been cleared in accordance's with QSOP1 and HSG 248 i.e. slides have been mount correctly are clear with no paper still visible and are relatively un-distorted
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Are slides stored correctly in a slide box and information recorded on slide correctly, including slide box sticker?
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Aware that slide boxes must be returned to accredited office and not stored on site?
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Does analyst know what their issuing office is and recording correctly on RA forms.?
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Does analyst understand QSOP 1 for completing TWA personal monitoring?
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Copy of relevant documentation available on site?
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General discussion regarding sampling strategies, different types of sampling – re: HSG 248 Chapter 5? / current legislation /limits of detection and problem situations
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Aware of Entry and exit procedure as outlined in QSOP1
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Can the Analyst explain the WHO counting rules and other potential issues with counting?
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Analyst's Monthly QC up to date ? (check with PC)
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Review of paperwork at QC stage; have any anomalies been identified?
Four Stage Clearance Testing Assessment
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Has analyst carried out a review of the contractors risk assessment/scope of works and established if it has been complied with - Analyst aware how to proceed if this is not available on site?
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Analyst aware that ALC to complete initial visual assessment?
Stage 1
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Witnessed
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Inspection of work areas, CCTV or viewing panel to be aware of wet areas, settled dust, waste etc.?
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Inspect airlocks for all required items?
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Inspect DCU for all required items?
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Inspect along transit routes?
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All adjacent areas including location of NPU?
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Waste storage areas?
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Pumps set up in lab?
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Entry/exit procedures to enclosure correct. Make sure water and vacuum cleaner available for exit. (As described in QSOP 1)
Stage 2
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Witnessed
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Analyst carried out visual inspection to a satisfactory standard?
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Min equipment torch, mirror, sharp item.
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Use of torch at angle to check for settled dust?
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All fibre retaining materials removed or excluded from visual?
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All plant within area inspected as part of visual?
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Is there any evidence of sealants/encapsulants which have been used prior to the visual that has not been agreed with either the PM or the client?
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Is the analyst aware what to do in this situation?
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Understands how to proceed with the contractor if they refuses to co-operate whilst undertaking minor remedial works
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Communicates with ALC for minor cleaning, aware of level of cleaning before stage 2 fail?
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That under no circumstances should the analyst undertake any cleaning whilst in the enclosure
Stage 3
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Witnessed
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NPU Pre filter changed and capped?
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Discuss how to work out No of samples for both m2/m3 ?
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Understands how to pool samples?
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Distribution of samples suitable? (dead spots)
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Disturbed air test 1.5 min per sample while pumps running. Long handle for >20 m2?
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Bristles in brush or broom solid with un-feathered tips
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Flow rate checked on completion of tests?
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Decontamination of equipment in airlock?
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Understands how to offset LOD to report @<0.01?
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Aware of No of samples to report >0.01 but <0.015?
Stage 4
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Witnessed
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Completed all areas checked listed in stage 2?
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Aware of level of visual inspection for stage 4?
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Aware that the DCU and a H-Vac should still be present until S4 is complete?
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Aware of when to undertake Reassurance Air Test at stage 4?
Procedures
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All RA documents filled out correctly. Understands that each stage must be signed at the time each stage completed.(Calculations and all entries need to be checked)
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Aware how to report stage fail and repeat a particular stage?
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Understand how to report all remaining ACMs on form RA03?
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Hygiene Facility Clearance witnessed and satisfactory?
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Analyst questioned about problem situations that can be encountered during clearance works?
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All four stages not witnessed, detailed discussion regarding other elements of test to be completed. (For new approvals first 3 stages MUST be witnessed)
Environmental issues
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Is the Analyst / Surveyor aware of the company’s commitment to Its environmental performance?
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Is the Analyst / Surveyor aware of the Standard that we operate to (ISO14001)?
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Where to find its policies?
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Does the analyst car share or use public transport where possible?
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Is the analyst disposing of waste on site appropriately?
- All asbestos waste Double Bagged
- Properly sealed
- Identifiable as waste
- Being disposed of appropriately on return from site
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Where electrical equipment is used is it Turned off when not in use?
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If site activities include air monitoring of atmosphere for substance release is the Analyst following company procedures? (i.e. background, leak testing)
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Are there any aspects to our work may cause environmental issues?
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Does the surveyor / analyst have any suggestions on how Redhills can further reduce its Environmental impact?
Non-Conforming Works Report
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List of Non - compliance
Non - compliance
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Non - conformance Details
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Corrective Action Required
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Person Responsible
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Timescale / Priority
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Completed
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R / Points
- Quality - Accommodation and environment / Close out of previous technical audits / Client confidentiality / Internal Quality control / Independence Impartiality & Integrity / Document Control
- Reporting - Document Control / Opinions and interpretation / RA Certificates
- Equipment Calibration Control - Ladder (out of date / Damaged ) / Electrical Equipment - (out of date / Damaged ) / General Kit - (Items missing / out of date / Damaged )
- PPE - Boots (not worn, insufficient / Damaged ) Cut proof gloves - ( not worn, insufficient / Damaged ) / General Kit - ( not worn, insufficient )
- RPE - not worn / not clean shaven / incomplete - insufficient / out of date RPE check sheet
- Handling of Samples - contaminated tools / Other / poor technique
- Site Documentation - HSP 01 missing or incomplete / Wrong issue number or missing documents / Relevant QSOP's missing or incorrect issue
- Contract Review / Services to the client - Risk assessment (not present - inadequite / not signed / other) / Method statement - (no plan of work / POW inadequate / Other )
- Site work - staff training / Quality Procedures - Missed asbestos / Sample - Site operations (unsafe site conditions / DCU / Transit issues - Working unsafely (other)
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Photograph if required
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Signed by Surveyor / Analyst to confirm finding / findings
Audit report notes
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Notes
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Photographs or drawing
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Drawing