Switch room audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

1.MANAGEMENT

• Are people trained, competent and authorised to work in the LV room?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are method statements and risk assessments provided prior to any work being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are site inductions carried out and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable permit to work system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a lone working policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a live electrical policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safe isolation policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the safe isolation policy being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there good house keeping within the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

• Are there Distribution Network Operator (DNO) power failure (power cut) procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there electrical installation power failure (overload, short circuit) procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there First aid procedures in place with adequate information?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate information on emergency evacuation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. STRUCTURE OF LV ROOM

• Brief description on room:

• Is there suitable fire compartmentation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate fire detection that is tested and in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate fire extinguishing aids?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient, safe and clear emergency exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a risk of flooding or water damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there suitable and safe flooring?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate lighting, including emergency lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate ventilation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there asbestos within the area? <br>(If yes state management arrangement)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. ELECTRICITY AT WORK REGULATION 1989

• Regulation 4: Are systems, work activities and protective equipment constructed and maintained to prevent danger?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there yearly routine checks and 5 yearly periodic inspections and testing?<br>(Please note the following have shorter time spans as identified in IEE guidance note 3 inspection and testing education establishments, industrial units, cinemas, leisure complexes, places of public entertainment, theatres).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regulation 5: Is the electrical systems and equipment of suitable strength and capability?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regulation 6: Is the electrical equipment and systems exposed to adverse or hazardous environments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regulation 7: Are all conductors suitably covered,insulated and protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regulation 8: Are there earthing arrangements or other suitable means to prevent a conductor becoming charged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regulation 9: Is the integrity of the circuit conductors connection to earth?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regulation 10: Are all connects and joints suitable and sufficient for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regulation 11: Is the system suitably located to provide and protected against excess of current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regulations 12: Are all circuits identified to enable safe isolation of electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regulation 13: Are there precautions in place on electrical equipment to prevent re-energising of electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regulation 14: Are there precautions in place to prevent work from being carried out on or near live electrical conductors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regulation 15: Are there adequate workspace, access and egress and sufficient lighting to carry out the electrical works safely in the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Regulation 16: Are all persons competent to prevent danger and injury from working on electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A