Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
tABle 15.4
narrative Audit for chemical spill
chemIcAl sPIll AudIt
using the Appropriate material safety data sheet (msds)
. 1.. What.is.the.chemical.that.was.spilled?.._________________________________________________
. 2.. How.much.chemical.was.spilled?.._____________________________________________________
. 3.. What.emergency.procedures.are.being.followed?.._________________________________________
. . ________________________________________________________________________________
. 4.. What.hazard.is.involved.with.the.chemical?
. . Physical?..________________________________________________________________________
. . Health?..__________________________________________________________________________
. 5.. What.personal.protective.equipment.is.being.used.or.required?..______________________________
. . ________________________________________________________________________________
. 6.. Are.there.unique.handling.problems?..__________________________________________________
. . ________________________________________________________________________________
. 7.. How.is.the.chemical.being.disposed.of?..________________________________________________
. . ________________________________________________________________________________
. 8.. Does.transporting.of.the.waste.present.any.problems?.._____________________________________
. . ________________________________________________________________________________
. 9.. Are.there.any.lingering.issues.after.cleanup?..____________________________________________
.
. ________________________________________________________________________________
It.is.important.to.put.weight.on.items.in.an.audit..The.weighted.instrument.allows.
for. targeting. of. potential. problems. as. well. as. tracking. those. areas. where. the. seri-
ous. accidents/incidents. are. most. likely. to. transpire.. Numerical. scores. are. much.
more.powerful.than.hearsay.types.of.data,.results,.and.outcomes..An.individualized.
weighting.system.tailors.audits.to.the.company's.speciic.needs..Inspection.records.
and.scores.provide.a.record.that.affords.the.company.the.opportunity.to.assess.prog-
ress.or.the.lack.of.progress.of.the.company's.safety.and.health.effort.
quAlIFIcAtIons oF AudItors
Those.individuals.who.are.selected.to.perform.audits.or.inspections.should.be.quali-
ied.by.having.previous.work.experience.in.that.area..They.should.also.be.trained.
and.educated.on.the.company's.audit.approach.and.the.use.of.its.audit.instruments..
The. auditor. must. understand. the. technical. aspects. of. operations. and. be. familiar.
with. all. job. procedures,. manufacturing. processes,. and. company. policies.. The.
individual(s). who. perform. the. inspection. should. have. good. problem-solving. skills.
and.possess.investigative.abilities..Auditors.must.work.independently,.be.objective.
in.their.assessments,.and.possess.skills.to.communicate.effectively.
summAry
To.prevent.accidents.on.your.jobsite,.you.deinitely.should.develop.audits.that.meet.
your. company's. individual. needs. and. include. components. for. your. company's.
