School of Physics and Astronomy, Welding Safety Inspection

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Documentation, training and PPE

• Are all welding operators trained/certified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all risk assessments for welding activities present and in-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Personal Protective Equipment identified by the risk assessment present, being worn, in good condition and stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are welding operators aware of all safety and emergency protocols?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all accidents, incidents and near-misses reported to a supervisor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are COSHH/ Chemical Risk Assessment forms present for all chemicals used and stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemicals and gas cylinders registered on Labcup?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welding Equipment

• Are all welding cables, wirings, and electrode holder insulations in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all welding terminals and joints in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the size of cable suitable for voltage supply?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Environment

• Is work area clean and free of flammables and obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is work area well ventilated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable fire extinguishers nearby while welding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire blanket available within the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are warning signs placed within the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to the work area restricted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welding Activities

• Is arc shield used to provide an extra layer of protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all welding operators wear an approved respirator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all welding operators insulated from work and ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all welding operators use dry insulation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do welding operators avoid coiling of electrode cable around any part of their body?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oxygen cylinders handled with clean hands or gloves?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fuel-gas cylinders placed with valve end up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is cylinder not attached when lifting a machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

House-keeping

• Are all combustible materials swept away?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all welding equipment turned off and properly stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is gas cylinder valve fully closed and put away safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all equipment clean and stored properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste items disposed properly in designated and appropriate waste container?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Occupier's Comments

• Do the occupiers have any additional comments not covered by the main audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A