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INTRODUCTION

The plant safety audit means

inspecting a plant with a critical
eye and ear to determine the
problems that may cause
damage to the property
The plant safety audit consist of the following:

 Plant accident problem audit.

 Accident investigation audit.
 Environmental hazard control audit.
 Planned safety inspection audit.
 Employee safety training audit.
 Employee Safety Attitude audit.
 Planned safety observation audit.
 Safe job methods audit.
 Miscellaneous safety items audit.
The following procedure should be adopted for
conducting the Plant Safety Audit:

 Establish a plant safety audit committee.

 Plan the safety audit method.
 Scheduled the plant safety audits.
 Conduct the audits as per plan.
 Report the audit results to the concerned
authorities.
 PLANT SAFETY AUDIT

PLANT
SAFETY AUDIT

SURVEY
(BUILDING &
SURROUNDING)
EQUIPMENT

OPERATION PROCESS
 UNSAFE PRACTICES
 Working without proper safety
equipment.
 Failure to wear proper personal
protective equipment.
 Unauthorized smoking.
 Working from ladders that are not
tied off or held.
Working without proper permits.
Working without following proper
lockout procedure. (Isolation)
Failure to observe plant traffic
rules.
Poor pedestrian practices.
Working without proper tools.
 UNSAFE CONDITIONS
 Missing guards on machinery, valves,
flanges etc.
 Tripping and slipping hazards due to
improper housekeeping.
 Cluttered work space.
 Defective ladders, electric cords and
steam hoses.
 Compressed gas cylinders not anchored,
labeled or stored correctly.
 Unguarded electric transmission lines.
 Leaking process and service lines.
 Electric control switches not properly
tapped.
 Safety equipment in poor condition.
 Heat sources uninsulated (e.g. Steam
lines).
 Presence of dust, fumes, gases and
vapours.
 Absence of proper safety signs.
 ACCIDENTS
PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS:

 RULES AND INSTRUCTION NOT

OBSERVED.

 IMPROPER TOOLS AND DEVICES.

 METHOD USED NOT SUITABLE.

 PROTECTIVE DEVICES NOT USED.

 LACK OF PROPER INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE.

 LOOSE CLOTHING .

 WORKING WITHOUT AN AUTHORITY.

 SHORT CUT .

 POOR JUDGEMENT.

 HORSE PLAY.
 EMERGENCIES
MAJOR FIRE/EXPLOSION/EMERGENCY
 FIRE
 EXPLOSION
 SABOTAGE
 HYDROCARBON LEAKAGE
 GAS LEAKAGE
 CHEMICAL SPILLAGE
 EQUIPMENT FAILURE
 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
 ELECTRIC SHORT CIRCUIT
 MAJOR FIRE
FIRE PREVENTION CHECKLIST

 EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT.
 FIRE DETECTION/ALARM SYSTEM
 SMOKING
 SOURCE OF IGNITION
 HOUSE KEEPING
 RATE CONTRACT
 MISCELLANEOUS
 FIRE PREVENTION CHECKLIST
 Name and address of premises inspected:
 Inspected by
 Name :
 Designation :
 Department :
 Periodically
 Daily :
 Monthly :
 Quarterly :
 Half Quarterly :
 Yearly :
 Parameters to be checked.
 EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT
Are the fire points earmarked at the proper place? Yes/ No
Are the appropriate extinguisher placed according to the type of

fire? Yes/No
Are the extinguisher placed at the earmarked place? Yes/No
Are extinguishers easily accessible if not what steps are to be

take? Yes/No
Are the extinguisher last maintained and serviced? Yes/No
When was the extinguisher last maintained served (give date)?
What is the next date of maintenance & servicing?
Agency responsible for maintenance & servicing.
Do the people really know the operation of extinguisher? Yes/No
Are people aware of DO’s and DONT’s in the event of fire?
Yes/No
 FIRE DETECTION/ALARM SYSTEM
 Are the periodic operational check carried out for detection
system? Yes/No
 Whether the detection system is able to transmit the alarm
signal to the alarm panel? Yes/No
 Are the location of alarm panel known? Yes/No
 Are the false alarm attended timely & rectified? Yes/No
 How often the functional test of the detectors is carried out?
Yes/No
 Resetting code no. of alarm panel is known to key personnel?
Yes/No
 Are sufficient/required no. of manual call points installed?
Yes/No
 Are their locations known to everyone? Yes/No
 Are they in healthy condition & working properly? Yes/No
 Are periodic checks conducted? Yes/No
 Does people know how to operate MCP and further action to be
taken? Yes/No
 Are the no. of EXITS adequate? Yes/No
 Are the accesses to EXITS available freely? Yes/No
 SMOKING

 Whether employees/customers used to

smoke in the premises?
Yes/No

 Are “No Smoking” caution signs

displayed at a conspicuous place in the
area? Yes/No
 SOURCE OF IGNITION
Type the potential ignition source present in the area, which may
result into fire:

 Loose electrical connection/wiring/joints

 Naked flame/hot work during renovation

 Battery charging in UPS/System room

 Electrical installation

 Voltage stabilizer unit

 Air conditioning units

 Stand by generator set

 Any other source, if any?

 HOUSE KEEPING
 Regularly disposing of dust bins old records, packing
materials and other garbage etc? Yes/No
 Are all persons aware about the location of electric
main switch and how to turn it off? Yes/No
 Are stores, stairs enclosures basement etc free from
rubbish, old papers, discarded computers, furniture's
packing materials? Yes/No
 Is the house keeping standard satisfactory? If no, then
what actions are required to be initiated to improve
house keeping? Yes/No
 Are the watch man/security guard aware of all fire
fighting system and action to be take in case of
emergency? Yes/No
 Are important telephone nos. displayed at appropriate
places? Yes/No
 RATE CONTRACT
Are all rate contracts finalized before expiry of
old one in respect of:
 Electrical installation? Yes/No
 DG set? Yes/No
 AC system? Yes/No
 House Keeping? Yes/No
 Fire fighting system? Yes/No
 Other maintenance jobs? Yes/No
 Security Agency? Yes/No
 MISCELLANEOUS
Check for the following:

 No make shift wiring? Yes/No

 Extension cord serviceable? Yes/No
 Fuse and control boxes clean and closed?
Yes/No
 Lights and other electrical installation
clear of combustible materials? Yes/No
Thank you