Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Clinical Waste Vehicle Checklist

Vehicle and driver information

  • Name of Licensee

  • Name of Vehicle Driver

  • Name of Organisation

  • Address of Organisation

  • Evidence of Insurance of not less than $5 million, including third party property.

  • Note: Provide copy of Insurance Document

Additional applicant information

  • Contract arrangement

  • Note: from whom/where are you collecting the Clinical waste from?

  • Volume and type of waste being collected

  • Applicants supervision for activities

  • Previous Experience

Vehicle requirements

  • Vehicle registration number

  • Expiry date

  • Vehicle make

  • Vehicle model

  • VIN

  • Is the vehicle registered

  • Emergency information

  • A Dangerous Goods – Initial Emergency Response Guide; or Emergency Procedure Guide for the Dangerous Goods transported on the vehicle and the EPG in relation to vehicle fire.
    Note: (EPG’s are a guide outlining procedures to be taken in the event of an emergency involving the Dangerous Goods)

  • EPG Holder

  • Labelled with the words ‘emergency procedures guide’ or ‘emergency information’ in red letters at least 10mm high on a white background.
    Note: securely located on the inside of a door of the cabin, or in a conspicuous position adjacent to the door.
    (ADG 6 – Section 11.2.1 to 11.2.4)

  • Placarding

  • Class 6.1 Toxic

  • Class 6.2 Infectious

  • Cytotoxic

  • Do the placards dimensions comply with 250mm?

  • Is the vehicle fitted with placards to the front and back

Safety Equipment

First Aid and Emergency

  • First Aid Kit

  • Eyewash kit of a least 250ml, filled and ready for use.

  • Note: also small portable 10 X 30ml ready for use.

  • Gas tight goggles or full face shield.

  • Chemically resistant gloves or gauntlet gloves.

  • Chemically resistant suit and coveralls.

  • Chemically resistant boots.

  • Electric torch and in working order.

  • 3 X double – sided reflector triangles that are clean and in good condition.

  • Fire extinguisher, 1 X 30B stored pressure type.

  • Inspected and tested

  • Tested on

  • Readily accessible

  • Mounted in a quick release bracket

  • Spare tyre.

  • Jack and wheel brace

Additional Equipment Requirements

  • Absorbents

  • Buckets

  • Water

  • Disinfectant

  • Mop with disposable head

  • Shovel

  • Spare disposable containers/plastic waste bags

Storage and Transfer

Carrying section of vehicle

  • Lockable load compartment, separated from driver’s cabin by a solid sealed partition.

  • Are walls and floor smooth and seamless as possible for easy cleaning.

  • Is floor bunded and drained to a sump

  • Not required for transport of waste in sealed metal or plastic bins or trolleys approved by the Clinical Waste Controller (CWC).

  • Are the Seems Sealed

  • Are all door lockable on the vehicle

  • Is there an effective cleaning programme

  • Are all containers secured and transported in an upright position.

  • Is load area separated from driver, and ventilated

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