SIAL IT Workplace Inspections - Solent House Server Room 2014

• Audit Title

• Conducted on

  Date

• Document No.

• Prepared by

Area Specific Observation

• Was the entry door secured and the MAID working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the racking secure to prevent it from falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Equipment Safety

• Are guards in place and secured on any high voltage equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety signs in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any access equipment in good condition? E.g Ladders/steps. Are they labelled and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Safety

• Are fire extinguishers in place and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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  Date

• Is the information on the fire action notices accurately displayed and in a prominent position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire evacuation safety card in position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area free from excessive storage of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do smoke detectors or fire alarm heads appear fully operational with no evidence of being tampered with?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are access and egress routes clear from any obstructions and fire doors kept closed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire stops intact?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire doors in good condition? E.g all three hinges fully attached, no holes through door, intumescent strip present all around sides and top of frame, frame secure.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ceiling tiles in place and undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Are all cables tied away in a safe manner within the racks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the overhead containment tidy? Check tray work is safe and no trailing cables

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sockets clear from being overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is equipment PAT tested and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is cabling in a good visual condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If any new electrical equipment has been purchased, has it been reported to engineering for the assets list?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Is the area free of tripping hazards? (E.g cables, carpet lifting, open doors)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area (inc desks, cupboards, floors etc) clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is storage being kept tidy and to a minimum?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the are free from any evidence of non IT equipment being stored in the room?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tops of cabinets, cupboards free from heavy and bulky items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area free from slip hazards? Are facilities available for clearing spills

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Welfare

• Is the lighting working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the heating/cooling working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kit in place and contents correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a working phone for lone working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• Has all equipment not necessary been turned off? Eg computers with employees not present? Lights etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area free from any evidence of fly tipping of waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A