Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
tABle 15.2 (continued)
checklist Audit for general Workplace
WorkPlAce survey
electrical
Is.the.area.free.of.exposed.wires?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Are.electrical.panel.and.switch.boxes.accessible?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Are.electrical.power.source.covers.secured.to.prevent.unauthorized.entry?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Are.overhead.switch.box.emergency.shut-off.poles.available?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Is.there.a.minimum.of.three.feet.clearance.in.front.of.electrical.cabinets?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Comments:..__________________________________________________________________________
Fire Protection
Are.ire.extinguishers.available?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Are.ire.extinguisher.locations.identiied?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Are.the.ire.extinguishers.the.correct.type.for.controlling.hazards.in.the.area?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Are.inspections.of.ire.extinguishers.current?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Are.employees.trained.to.use.ire.extinguishers?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Comments:..__________________________________________________________________________
compressed gas cylinders
Are.cylinders.secured?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Are.cylinder.valve.caps.in.place.and.secure?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Are.oxygen.and.acetylene.welding.tanks.equipped.with.shut-off.valves?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Comments:..__________________________________________________________________________
material handling/storage
Are.all.chemicals.properly.labeled.and.stored?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Are.all.lammable.liquids.properly.stored?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Are.employees.trained.in.hazardous.material.handling?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Is.appropriate.PPE.readily.available?.
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.Yes.
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.No.
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.N/A
Comments:..__________________________________________________________________________
A.compliance.checklist.is.used.to.determine.the.degree.of.compliance.that.exists.
relevant.to.a.speciic.regulation..It.will.provide.an.indication.that.you.have.touched.
all.facets.of.the.regulation.and.allows.you.to.evaluate.your.level.of.compliance.(see.
Table 15.5).
develoP And evAluAte AudIt scores
Select.the.appropriate.type.of.instrument;.this.is.tied.to.its.intended.use..Instruments.
are.developed.or.revised.if
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Change.has.occurred.
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Accident/incidents.have.occurred.
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A.serious.new.hazard.has.evolved.
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Previous.audits.show.a.need.for.new.audit.approaches.or.instruments.