WORKPLACE INSPECTION NO 32: BITUMEN SAFETY

• Inspector:

• Supervisor:

• Company:

• Location:
  Address

• Date:

  Date

INSPECTION

• Is the bitumen hose attached to the fixed camlock attachements on the crewcab/truck or are the endcaps fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20 mm holes drilled in all endcaps and whip checks fitted on bitumen transfer pipes and caps painted red

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the bitumen hose been tested and certified in the last 12 months by the supplier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the outer stainless steel sheath of the bitume hose in good condition (no holes, worn or frayed areas)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the end caps fitted with whip checks and are they in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the bitumen hose have tags fitted with date of pressure test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gate valve installed on Wirtgens, Y-Valve operating properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pressure/Vacuum gauge installed on all Y-Valves used in bitumen application

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operators check and purge the system by opening the Y-Valve

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Daily Job Sheet to include instances of bitumen contamination and to record vacuum or pressure reading from installed gauges

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check additional water extinguishers installed on all Wirtgens and large first aid stickers clearly visible on the extinguisher

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that operators tuck balaclava into overalls

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that burns kits are available and well stocked in each Wirtgen crew vehicle

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that scheduled emergency drills have been carried out for all crews

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Inspection Team

• Signature:

  Sign

• Signature:

  Sign

• Signature:

  Sign