Information
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Audit Title
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Document No.
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Purpose, Standard & Outcome
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Performance Standard: Clearances are complete with no major non conformance
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Major Non Conformance: Key element of clearance form omitted or not adequately completed which has the potential to lead to a major incident
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Action on Non Compliance: Clearance authoriser to undergo additional training
Clearance Details
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Clearance No
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Clearance Type
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Clearance Authoriser
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Clearance Recipient
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Clearance Date
1 Work Scope
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1.1 Is the task adequately described in the Job Description?
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1.2 Is the scope of the work clearly defined and adequately describes all the job steps?
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1.3 Does the authoriser have a complete understanding of the nature and scope of the work including all steps, equipment to be used, access requirements, etc ?
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1.4 Does the recipient have a complete understanding of the nature and scope of the work including all steps, equipment to be used, access requirements, etc?
2 Job Safety Analysis
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2.1 Have all the hazards associated with each of the job steps been identified on the JRA?
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2.2 Do each of the hazards have an appropriate control(s) specified?
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2.3 PPE<br>Has all the PPE been specified correctly?<br>Are the PPE requirements specific, ie type of gloves worn?<br>Is it being worn as per the clearance?
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2.4 Has the JRA been signed by all parties involved?<br><br>All recipients?
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2.5 Is the job copy of the clearance and signed JRA with the recipient?
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2.6 When breaking into ammonia lines has the correct respiratory requirements been specified?<br><br>Ammonia gas service - canister mask?<br>Ammonia liquid service - SCBA/LLB & chemical suit?
3 Permits
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3.1 Have any special clearances or permits been soecified?<br>Confined space?<br>Working at heights?<br>Excavation/break in?<br>Electrical live work etc ?<br>
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3.2 If so, are they adequately cross referenced?
4 Isolations
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4.1 Has the SIS been adequately completed including the hazards and controls associated with preparing the isolations?
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4.2 Are all the isolations listed on the SIS with relevant<br>line number ?<br>Description?<br>Isolation method ?<br>Tag number ?
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4.3 Has a marked up ELD been attached, if appropriate
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4.4 Are the specified isolations correct? Do they meet the isolation standards?
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4.5 Are all the isolations listed on the SIS signed by the authorised person to indicate they are isolated?
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4.6 If a MIS or Confined Space Clearance was used, has it been adequately cross referenced?
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4.7 Have the authoriser and recipient inspected the equipment being isolated to ensure that all the necessary isolations are in place?
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4.8 Are the isolations locked?
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4.9 Are all isolations identified with a "Danger - Do No Operate" which is cross referenced to the clearance by stating the clearance number?
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4.10 Is electrical test running required?<br>Has this requirement been identified on the JSA?<br>Has the removal and replacement of isolations been managed by the SIS?<br>Has a standby person (factory rep or authorised person) been in attendance?
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4.11 On completion of the job:<br>Have the isolations been removed?<br>Are they signed as removed in the standard isolation sheet?
5 Contractor Management
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5.1 Does the authorised person and recipients know who the Factory Representative is for the job and were they involved at clearance issue?
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5.2 Is the Factory Representative physically checking the contractor's job performance:<br>Adherence to work scope?<br>Observing conditions of clearance?<br>Safe working practices?<br>Equipment condition?
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5.3 Is the authorised person physically checking the contractor's job performance :<br>Adherence to work scope?<br>Observing conditions of clearance?<br>Safe working practices?<br>Equipment condition?
6 Authorisation
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6.1 Has the clearance been authorised with time, date and correct validity period?<br>Was it issued at the job location?
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6.2 Has the JRA been signed on by all recipients with date and time?
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6.3 If the work being carried out is part of a plant modification, has the authoriser ensured the modification has been approved before signing the clearance certificate?
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6.4 Has the clearance been returned and signed by the recipient with the date, time and comments applicable?
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6.5 Has the clearance authoriser inspected the job to satisfy himself that the equipment has been left in a safe and workable state?
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6.6 If the work is confirmed to be physically complete, has the authorised person:<br><br>De-isolated the equipment by removing the locks and tags and signing off the SIS?<br>Signed off the clearance as complete by completing the clearance status section of the job copy?<br>Signed and dated the clearance correctly?
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6.7 If the job was not completed, has the authorised person:<br>Ensured that isolations remain correctly tagged and locked and that there are no open ends on process equioment?<br>Signed off the clearance as incomplete by completing the clearance status section of the job copy?
7 General
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7.1 Has the clearance been properly completed and clearly presented?
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7.2 Have the incomplete and complete clearances been filed correctly?
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7.3 General comments?