Silo Inspection Checklist

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Personnel

Previous Inspection Report

• Has the previous report been reviewed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all impairments been actioned

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access / Egress

• Access openings are greater than 450mm x 450mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ground access available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fall protection in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Select protection type

  Guard rail

  Safety Cage

  Anchor Point

• Unauthorised access prevented

  lockable barrier

  fold/slide ladder

• Suitable attachments for harness/anchor points are in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical

• Switch panel placed in safe position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Isolation components have been fitted to electric powered equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• List equipment without isolation components

Equipment

• Location

• Can augers or tubulators operate at safe distance from overhead power lines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• List equipment at risk

Equipment

• Describe location

Signage

• Confined space

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Authorised personnel only

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Harness required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lower auger to move

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs clear, unweathered and visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Structure

• Product level indicating devices are installed and functional

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can lids and covers be operated from ground level or from guarded platforms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders structurally sound, unweathered, sturdy and comfortable to use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Non access openings above maximum fill point are smaller than 150mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Non access openings below maximum fill point have measures to prevent accidental release

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate space under silo for hopper and other equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any structural damage to support struts eg from collisions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of corrosion or cracks to bolts and welds

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other

• Emergency procedures in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Loading / Unloading apron level and all weather surface

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Action Register

• List Impairments

Impairment

• Describe Impairment

• Select Priority Level

  Select Immediate Scheduled

  • Immediate
  • Scheduled

• Action required

• Who is responsible

• Date for action to be completed

  Date

Audit Sign Off

• Auditor Signature

  Sign

• Local Manager Signature

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