TECHNICAL AUDIT
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Clinic Name
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Clinic Number
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
WATER TREATMENT
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Date & Time Audit commenced
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Clinic Name
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Clinic Number
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Address
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Phone No.
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Head Nurses Name
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Head Nurses Email
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Operation Managers Name
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Operation Managers Email and Phone No.
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Number of Dialysis Stations
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Technical Services provided by (Company)-
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Photo of the outside of the clinic
WTS SPECIFICATIONS
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Brand of WTS
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Make
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Model
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Year Installed
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Is there a Accurate Flow diagram within the Plant Room
PRE-TREATMENT
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Heavy Metal Raw Water Analysis undertaken in last 12 months
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Does Pre-Treatment comply with ISO Standard
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Are there 2 Carbon Filters
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Are Carbon filter(s) correct size (EBCT-Empty Bed Contact Time) for number of Dialysis Stations
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Is there a sampling port Post Carbon Filter One
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Is there a sampling port Post Carbon Filter Two
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Is there a sampling port Post Softener Column
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Brine tank is clean inside
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Correct salt in use (Vacuum Salt Tablets=Best Practice)
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Brine tank - is un-dissolved salt visible
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Salt stored correctly (I.e. not on floor)
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Does the media/sand filter controller work
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Does the Water Softener controller work
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Has the resin in the softener been replaced in the last 5 years?
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Does the Carbon filter 1 controller work?
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Has the Carbon Media in Carbon Filter 1 been replaced in the last 2 years?
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Does the Carbon filter 2 controller work
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Has the Carbon Media in Carbon Filter 2 been replaced in the last 2 years?
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Pressure Pre/Post Sand/Media Filter
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Pressure Pre/Post Carbon Filter 1
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Pressure Pre/Post Carbon Filter 2
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Pressure Pre/Post Water Softener
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Pressure Pre/Post Cartridge Filters
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Pretreatment equipment clean & in good repair
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Photo of Pre-Treatment
REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM
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Has RO System been Certified for use in Dialysis
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Heavy metal dialysis water test annually
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Audible/Visual alarm on RO - if dialysis water unsafe
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Is there a nurse panel with Audible/Visual alarm on RO - if dialysis water unsafe
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Electrical safety test on RO in last 12 months
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Is there an RO Equipment Manual readily available
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Is there a service Register/Report for RO
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Have the RO Membranes been replaced in the last 5 years?
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Has RO been Disinfected in last 6 Months
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Reverse Osmosis clean & in good repair
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Photo of Reverse Osmosis System
REVERSE OSMOSIS MONITORING EQUIPMENT
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Pressure gauge pre-membranes
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Pressure gauge post membrane
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Raw Water Conductivity Display
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Dialysis Water Conductivity Display
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Rejection Display
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Dialysis Water Conductivity Alarm
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Rejection Alarm
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Flow Meters
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
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What type of Distribution System is installed
- Direct Feed
- Indirect Feed
- Direct Feed to HD & Indirect to reuse equipment
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Is there a readily available Manual for Distribution System
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Is there a Service Report/Register for the Distribution loop
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NO bladder tanks in Loop System
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Is RO Storage Tank bottom conical in shape
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6 monthly Disinfection undertaken
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UV light in the Reverse Osmosis Tank
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UV lamp changed yearly
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Is there 0.45 Micron Vent Filter
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Cartridge Filter (1micron) in place after UV Light
STAFF WTS TESTING OBSERVATIONS
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Staff wear full PPE for CFU/Endotoxins Testing
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Did staff member demonstrate the correct Port for CFU/Endotoxins Sampling
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Staff observed to clean port with alcohol wipe pre testing for CFU & Endotoxin sampling
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Was sampling port turned on & running for Approx 2 Litres
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Was tap turned off after sampling container sealed
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Was Total Chlorine test performed correctly
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Was Water Hardness performed correctly
DIRECTIVES & DOCUMENTATION
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Documented policy on WTS Testing
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Documented Work Instruction - Detailed instructions on how to undertake WTS tests
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Is there a record book/ folder with all WTS Testing Results
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Is there a record of Staff WTS Training
GENERAL COMMENTS ON WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PRACTICES
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Comments
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General Water Equipment Photos
HD MACHINES
HD MACHINES
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HD MACHINES ~ No. - MAKE - MODEL - AGE
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Is there an Operators Manual for each HD Machine in the Clinic
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4008NG & 5008 preventative maintenance undertaken each 2 Years
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All prior to the above FMC HD Machine models Preventative Maintenance Annually
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All other company HD Machines preventative Maintenance as per Manual
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Record of Maintenance in Clinic
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HD Machine mechanical condition is safe for use
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Exterior casing in good condition
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Rust not present on any part of machine
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Power Cord Not Damaged
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Machine is clean
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Dialysis Water entry hose is Opaque
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Dialysis Waste hose is Opaque
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Annual Electrical Safety Test undertaken on every machine(EST)
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Dust filter is clean (should be cleaned weekly)
DIALYSIS FLUID ULTRA FILTER
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Filter installed on all machines (e.g. FMC machines Diasafe, Gambro U9000)
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Filter changed every - 100 treatments, 11 degreasing Bleaches OR 3 months
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Filter labelled with date of last change
LABELS ~ HD MACHINES
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Machine has an ID Label
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Machine has a warning label
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Machine has an information label
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Machine has a safety test (EST) label
WATER CONNECTORS
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Machine WTS Connector is installed on external Media Panel not inside a cupboard
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Does drainage have Air Gap
PORTABLE RO
PORTABLE RO
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Number - Make - Model - Age
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Maintenance undertaken as per Manufacturers recommendation
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Records of all maintenance kept In Clinic
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Operators manual for every Portable RO
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Is Portable RO clean
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Annual Electrical Safety Test (EST) undertaken
PORTABLE WTS DISINFECTION
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Disinfection undertaken every Month (BEST PRACTICE)
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Disinfection undertaken every 3 Months
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Disinfection undertaken every 6 Months
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Disinfection undertaken every 12 Months
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Documentation of disinfection available in Clinic
PORTABLE WTS PRE FILTRATION
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Carbon Cartridges replacement
- 1 month
- 3 month
- 6 months
- 12 months
- >13months
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Media Cartridge
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Softener in place
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Carbon Filter
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Cartridge Media Filter
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Is the amount of Carbon adequate (10 EBCT)
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Carbon Media replacement
- 1 month
- 3 month
- 6 months
- 12 months
- >13months
PORTABLE WTS WATER TESTING
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Testing for CFU & Endotoxins undertaken every 3 months
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Records of Results available in Clinic
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Photo of Equipment
WEIGHING SCALES
WEIGHING SCALES
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Number - Make - Model - Age
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Maintenance undertaken as per Manufacturers recommendation
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Records of all maintenance kept In Clinic
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Operators manual
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Annual Electrical Safety Test (EST) undertaken
Reprocessoring Equipment
Reprocessing Equipment
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Model, number, age
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Maintenance undertaken as per manufacturers instructions?
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Records of service?
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Records of Dialyser reprocessing?
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Equipment operating manuals?
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Annual Electrical Safety Test (EST) performed?
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Is the reprocessing room well ventilated?
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Is there Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) in the reprocessing room?
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Is there Personnel Protection Equipment (PPE) available for staff?
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Are the staff using PPE during reprocessing?
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Photos of reprocessing room and equipment.
Concentrate Mixing
Concentrate Mixing
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Manufacture, Model, Age
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Is the Room Clean?
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Is the Equipment Clean?
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Is the Room Ventilated?
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Are MSDS Information readily available for all chemicals?