Confined Space Entry Safety Checklist

Safety Checklist For Working In Confined Space

SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR WORKING IN A CONFINED SPACE ENVIRONMENT
Safety Questionnaire		WSH ( Confined Space) Regulations	Yes	No
	Are all lines to a confined space, containing inert, toxic, flammable, or corrosive materials valved off and blanked or disconnected and separated before entry?
	Are all impellers, agitators, or other moving parts and equipment inside confined spaces locked-out if they present a hazard?
	Is either natural or mechanical ventilation provided prior to confined space entry?
	Are appropriate atmospheric tests performed to check for oxygen deficiency, toxic substances and explosive concentrations in the confined space before entry?
	Is adequate illumination provided for the work to be performed in the confined space?
	Is the atmosphere inside the confined space frequently tested or continuously monitored during conduct of work? Is there an assigned safety standby employee outside of the confined space? When required, whose sole responsibility is to watch the work in progress, sound an alarm if necessary, and render assistance
	Is the standby employee appropriately trained and equipped to handle an emergency?
	Is the standby employee or other employees prohibited from entering the confined space without lifelines and respiratory equipment if there is any question as to the cause of an emergency?
	Is approved respiratory equipment required if the atmosphere inside the confined space cannot be made acceptable
	Is all portable electrical equipment used inside confined spaces either grounded and insulated, or equipped with ground fault protection?
	Before gas welding or burning is started in a confined space, are hoses checked for leaks, compressed gas bottles forbidden inside of the confined space, torches lighted only outside of the confined area and the confined area tested for an explosive atmosphere each time before a lighted torch is to be taken into the confined space?
	If employees will be using oxygen-consuming equipment-such as salamanders, torches, and furnaces, in a confined space-is sufficient air provided to assure combustion without reducing the oxygen concentration of the atmosphere below 19.5 percent by volume?
	Whenever combustion-type equipment is used in a confined space, are provisions made to ensure the exhaust gases are vented outside of the enclosure?
	Is each confined space checked for decaying vegetation or animal matter which may produce methane?
	Is the confined space checked for possible industrial waste which could contain toxic properties?
	If the confined space is below the ground and near areas where motor vehicles will be operating, is it possible for vehicle exhaust or carbon monoxide to enter the space?
	Is there a team of trained personnel for confined space rescue work?
	Are all impellers, agitators, or other moving parts and equipment inside confined spaces locked-out if they present a hazard?
	Is either natural or mechanical ventilation provided prior to confined space entry?
	Are appropriate atmospheric tests performed to check for oxygen deficiency, toxic substances and explosive concentrations in the confined space before entry?
	Is adequate illumination provided for the work to be performed in the confined space?
	Is the atmosphere inside the confined space frequently tested or continuously monitored during conduct of work? Is there an assigned safety standby employee outside of the confined space? When required, whose sole responsibility is to watch the work in progress, sound an alarm if necessary, and render assistance
	Is the standby employee appropriately trained and equipped to handle an emergency?
	Is the standby employee or other employees prohibited from entering the confined space without lifelines and respiratory equipment if there is any question as to the cause of an emergency?
	Is approved respiratory equipment required if the atmosphere inside the confined space cannot be made acceptable
	Is all portable electrical equipment used inside confined spaces either grounded and insulated, or equipped with ground fault protection?
	Before gas welding or burning is started in a confined space, are hoses checked for leaks, compressed gas bottles forbidden inside of the confined space, torches lighted only outside of the confined area and the confined area tested for an explosive atmosphere each time before a lighted torch is to be taken into the confined space?
	If employees will be using oxygen-consuming equipment-such as salamanders, torches, and furnaces, in a confined space-is sufficient air provided to assure combustion without reducing the oxygen concentration of the atmosphere below 19.5 percent by volume?
	Whenever combustion-type equipment is used in a confined space, are provisions made to ensure the exhaust gases are vented outside of the enclosure?
	Is each confined space checked for decaying vegetation or animal matter which may produce methane?
	Is the confined space checked for possible industrial waste which could contain toxic properties?
	If the confined space is below the ground and near areas where motor vehicles will be operating, is it possible for vehicle exhaust or carbon monoxide to enter the space?

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Fire Protection Safety Checklist

Safety Checklist For Fire Protection

SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR FIRE PROTECTION
Safety Questionnaire
1.1	Is there a fire emergency plan
1.2	Is the fire emergency plan available and accessible by all building occupants
1.3	Are all building occupants familiar with the fire emergency evacuation procedures
1.4	Have the plant conducted 2 fire drill and 2 table top exercise
1.5	Is there ongoing review of the current fire emergency plan to ensure relevancy
1.6	Is there a team of trained company emergency response team
1.7	Does each fire fighting team member know his responsibilities during a fire emergency situation To single out one fire fighter from the Fire fighting team organization chart and interview him/her
1.8	Does each first aid team member know his responsibilities during a fire emergency situation To single out one first aider from the first aider team organization chart and interview him/her
1.9	Does each spill response team member know his responsibilities during a fire emergency situation To single out one spill responder from the spill response & containment team organization chart and interview him/her
2.0	Does departmental manager knows how to declare on the employee emergency headcount status record form To single out one department manager and provide him a scenario: During fire situation, one employee on external course, 2 on medical leave. Total staff present at that time is 34 and 34 were present at the assembly area. What should be reported under the missing column? Is it 3 missing?
2.1	Building fire warden knows about his roles and responsibilities during a fire emergency To single out one building fire warden to check his roles and responsibilities
2.2	Reasonable number of fire extinguisher were strategically located and installed at site
2.3	Fire extinguisher were mounted at 1.5 meter and were not obstructed
2.4	Fire extinguisher were regularly serviced and the service dates were within all valid
2.5	Fire hose reel were strategically located and installed
2.6	Fire hose reel were regularly serviced and the service date were all valid
2.7	Fire Sprinkler were tested once every month and maintenance records are available
2.8	Fire hose reel and extinguisher maintenance records were available
2.9	Welding is conducted at designated welding booth and fire extinguisher
3.0	The first employee who spotted the fire know what he should do -activate the fire call point To single out one employee and test his/her knowledge
3.1	Are all fire extinguisher locations updated on the plant site plan
3.2	Are all fire hose reel locations updated on the plant site plan
3.3	Is there an inventory of flammable materials on the plant flammables
3.4	Are Safety datasheet on all flammable materials available and accessible
3.5	Is there a list of plant key personnel for emergency situation
3.6	Doing fire emergency will the fire alarm management company be notified

Risk Management Checklist

Safety Checklist For Risk Management

SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR RISK MANAGEMENT
Safety Questionnaire		Benchmark using WSH (RISK MANAGEMENT) Regulations	Yes	No
	Does employees knows about the WSH ( Risk Management) Regulations To single out one employee and check his/her knowledge
	Does the top management & managers knows about the risk assessment requirements To single out one manager and check his/her knowledge on the applicability of risk assessment to which industry
	Risk assessment is a high profile activity and only employees who are at least a supervisor and above should be involved. Is this statement correct?
	Risk assessment focus on managing workplace risk by recommending PPE as the first line of defence. Is this statement true
	All risk assessment register shall be kept in record for a period of 3 years
	Risk assessment shall be review when there is change in processes or when an incident or accident occurred
	Risk assessment is a process which involves a)Risk Identification b)Risk Control
	The risk level of an activity shall be mitigated using the hierarchy of control
	The last element of hierarchy of control is safety training
	Are you informed of the hazards/risks associated with your work activity by the supervisors
	Are you informed about the control measures to mitigate the severity of the work activity
	Wearing PPE slows down my work pace and hence affect my productivity. Is this statement true
	WSH regulations new framework is all about wearing PPE and workers to protect themselves only
	Can l be charged by the subordinate court for failure to wear PPE when it is the job requirements and l am provided with the relevant PPE by the company
	I must adhere strictly to the Safe work procedure at all times. Is this statement true
	It is my duty to inform the supervisor whenever l spotted something amiss with a particular machine which l am working on
	Noise monitoring by a competent person at the workplace is necessary when the workforce has more than 50 employees
	Register on persons working in hazardous environment such as noisy environment, exposed to hazardous chemicals and/or radiation shall be maintained and updated. Is this statement true
	An employee who work in an abrasive blasting environment shall go for regular medical check up . Is this statement true
	Noise monitoring by a competent person shall be conducted once every 3 years
	Forklift pre start inspection check shall be conducted and forklift inspection checklist duly completed and file. Is this statement true
	We can engaged any professional PE to inspect and examine all pressure vessels, boilers and steam receiver. Is this statement true
	All lifting operations, hot work, working at height above 2 meters and working in a confined space shall be control and monitor through a PTW system
	All lifting gears , appliance and platform shall be examined and inspected by the authorised examiner regularly. Is this statement true or false
	For any lifting operations, risk assessment is more important and hence there is no need to have a lifting plan. Is this statement true
	For work in a confined space environment, as long as there is entrant and attendant deployed to work therein, it is not necessary to form a rescue team. Is this statement correct
	The purpose of accident investigation is to punish the injured person .Is this statement correct
	The purpose of WSH audit is to find fault to keep the audited sections busy. Is this statement correct
	Can training prevent a workplace accident ?
	Safety is every employees responsibility. Do you agree?