VHSE 20 BUNDING CHECKLIST - duplicate

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1. Chemical bund design

• 1.1 Is bund volume capacity adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The minimum bund capacity must meet which-ever of the following is the largest:
  1. 100% of the largest tank and 10% of the second largest tank
  2. Sufficient capacity to hold the contents of any bulk tanker vehicle unloading in the bund
  3. 25% of the combined capacity of all IBC's, drums or other packages in the bund including empties
  
  The displaced volumes (i.e. concrete plinths, and other tanks) below the top of the bund crest, is to be allowed for when calculating bund capacity. The bunds should also have additional capacity to store rainwater or 20 minutes of fire water where appropriate.

• 1.2 Does bund have a roof to prevent rainwater from entering?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 Does the bund have adequate ventilation for materials being stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 Is the bund constructed of impervious material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Impervious materials are materials that can hold liquids with no loss. It includes concrete with sealed joints, plastic portable bunds, clay or PVC lined earth dams but excludes concrete blockwork, brickwork etc.
  Blockwork/brickwork bunds are acceptable if lined on the inside with an appropriate membrane or coating.

• 1.5 Are materials of construction compatible with substances stored inside the bund?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. Managing the delivery, dispatch, transfer or decanting of liquid substances

• 2.1 Is the loading/unloading or transfer of liquid chemicals from a truck carried out entirely within a bunded area?

  Yes

  No

• The volume capacity of the truck unloading bund should be adequate to contain the capacity of the largest bulk tanker or the largest chemical container.

• 2.2 If the answer to 2.1 is no, is there a risk of a spill during chemical transfer activities, entering the storm-water

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Are transfer hoses contained within the bunded areas during storage and while transferring chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 Have the risks of transferring chemicals in IBC's or drums using forklifts across the site been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 Have the relevant forklift operators been trained in the safe transfer of chemicals (i.e. IBC's, drums).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. Maintenance of containment systems

• 3.1 Are there any visible cracks in the bund?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Are all joints sealed and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 Are bunds clear and free of contamination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 Is rainwater routinely removed from external bunds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5 Are there any leaks or visible signs of weakness from tanks, or chemical containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.6 Is the routine inspection of bunds/tanks included in the site's maintenance program?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Chemical Storage

• 4.1 Are incompatible chemicals stored separately with the appropriate segregation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 Is the placarding/signage appropriate for chemicals being stored inside the bund?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 Are the tanks or chemical containers located far enough away from the inside of the bund wall to prevent a leak at height projecting over the bund wall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 Are chemical containers (i.e. drums, IBC's) stacked to any prevent collapse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 Can vehicles move safely inside the bund without risk of damage to tanks or chemical containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Management of spills

• 5.1 Are spill kits located nearby?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 Are spill kits appropriately stocked?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 Does the site have appropriate spill response procedures in the Emergency Response Plan to deal with spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4 Has the site undertaken any training or emergency drills in spill management in the last 2 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A