SAFETY AUDIT CHECKLIST FOR CNG STATIONS

CNG Station : Date :

SNO. ITEM YES NO OBSERVATIONS REMARKS
General Points
1 Status of Compliance of last Safety Committee Meeting ?
2 Review of status of External & Internal Safety Audit's compliance ?
3 Compliance status of last mock drill's observations?
Whether the CNG station is built as per the approved drawing ? All Installed
4 equipments and the inter distances between the equipments are as per the approved
drawing ?
Whether the Valid PESO Licence and drawing are available and displayed at the
5 CNG station?
Whether the Valid Factory Licence is available and displayed at the CNG station?
6
Whether Work Permit System is followed for carrying out the jobs ( Hot Jobs , Cold
7 Jobs , Electrical jobs or any Critical job etc) at the CNG station premises ? Is work
permit properly closed after completion of the jobs ?
8 Whether all the cautionery boards & EHS policy are displayed

9 Whether the Station Main Isolation Valve is available, accessible and operational ?
Whether there is any alternate lighting arrangement incase of power failure in place ?
10
11 Whether the Earth Pits checked / tested as per the statutory requirements ?
12 Whether all the floors / stairs are kept free for movement ?
13 Whether CCTVs are installed at the station & footage to be analysed.
14 Whether all emergency telephone numbers are displayed at the station ?
15 Whether the CNG Station staff is using the safety kit / Uniform
Whether the DSMs are checking the compliance plate of the vehicles before gas
16 refilling.
17 Whether there is any open compalint in the complaint register?
Compressor Area
Whether the Engine Exhaust line and Package Vent line are in opposite directions
1 and are not facing each other ?
2 Whether All the moving machine parts are securely guarded / fenced ?
3 Whether the pressure vessels are hydro tested and tagged?
4 Whether PSVs are checked / tested and tagged?
5 Whether the Trenches in station premises are safely covered and protected ?
6 Whether the condition of compressor area fencing is properly provided ?
Whether emergency shutdown system is provided for each compressor operable
7 from at least two locations away from the gas area of the station ?
8 Whether all instrument guages are periodically calibrated & tagged ?
9 Whether Proper Double Earthing of all the equipments are provided ?
10 Whether all instrument guages are periodically calibrated & tagged ?
Whether any power cable is lying on ground & passing over the critical equipments ?
11
Cascade Area
1 Whether cylinders of cascades are hydrotested and tagged?
2 Whether the gas cascade's vent is elevated and maintained upwards ?
3 Whether the shed / roof is provided on the cascade ?
4 Whether the Ladders, Stairs,Platforms, Railings etc are safe ?
5 Whether Proper Double Earthing of the cascades are provided ?
6 Whether all instrument guages are periodically calibrated & tagged ?
Dispenser Area
Whether the speed breakers are provided at the station ? If yes , the condition of the
1 same ?
2 Whether the Hinged Type trench Cover over Dispenser Isolation Valve ?
Whether the crash guards are provided for dispensers & for compressor area fencing
3 and If yes , the condition of same ?
4 Whether Fencing / guard of gas pipeline at the inlet to the station ?
5 Whether floor condition of dispenser area is ok?
6 Whether all instrument guages are periodically calibrated & tagged ?
LCV Filling Point
1 Whether the earthing is provided for the LCV filling hose etc ?
2 Whether the LCV Filling area is maintained ?
3 Whether Proper LCV Stand is available for making the LCV connections ?
4 Whether Fire Extinguishers are provided in LCVs ?
Electrical Panel Room
1 Whether the rubber mats are available in Electrical Panel room ?
Whether the housekeeping of electrical panel room is proper and not found any
2 unwanted material there ?
3 Whether Ventilation is provided in Electrical panel room ?
4 Whether any loose / naked wiring inside the Electrical Panel Room?
5 Whether Electrical shock treatment first aid chart is available in panel room ?
6 Whether line diagram is available in panel room ?
7 Whether all luminaries are working ?
Fire & Safety
1 Whether first aid box is available at the station ?
2 Whether Portable gas detector is available at the CNG station ?
Whether periodical inspection, maintenance and testing of fire extinguisher are
3 promptly carried out and proper records maintained in line with OISD Std.?
 SAFETY AUDIT CHECKLIST FOR CNG STATIONS
CNG Station : Date : Time: From To
SNO. ITEM YES NO OBSERVATIONS REMARKS
General Points
1 Whether all the cautionery boards & EHS policy are displayed

2 Whether the Station Main Isolation Valve is available, accessible and operational ?
Whether there is any alternate lighting arrangement incase of power failure in place ?
3
4 Whether all the floors / stairs are kept free for movement ?
5 Whether the toilets are cleaned ?
6 Whether CCTVs are installed at the station & footage to be analysed.
7 Whether all emergency telephone numbers are displayed at the station ?
8 Whether the CNG Station staff is using the safety kit / Uniform
Whether the DSMs are checking the compliance plate of the vehicles before gas
9 refilling.
Compressor Area
1 Whether the Clamping of pipeline / tubings is done properly ?
2 Whether the valves handle are available in Metering skid ?
3 Whether All the moving machine parts are securely guarded / fenced ?
4 Whether any nut bolt / screw is missing from the flanges / fittings ?
5 Whether the Trenches in station premises are safely covered and protected ?
6 Whether the condition of compressor area fencing is properly provided ?
Whether emergency shutdown system is provided for each compressor operable from
7 at least two locations away from the gas area of the station ?
8 Whether all luminaries are working ?
9 Whether Proper Double Earthing of all the equipments are provided ?
10 Whether jumpers are provided in all the flanges?
Whether there is any storage of oil drums inside the compressor premises ? Is there
11 any oil spillage ?
12 Whether vibration is observed in any equipment / tubing / pipeline?
Cascade Area
1 Whether the Knobs of Isolation Valves are available ?
2 Whether cylinders of cascades are hydrotested and tagged?
3 Whether the gas cascade's vent is elevated and maintained upwards ?
4 Whether the shed / roof is provided on the cascade ?
5 Whether the Ladders, Stairs,Platforms, Railings etc are safe ?
6 Whether all luminaries are working ?
7 Whether Proper Double Earthing of the cascades are provided ?
8 Whether clamping of the tubings is done properly ?
Dispenser Area
Whether the Condition of filling nozzles , breakaway couplings , Vent hose etc is
1 proper ?
2 Whether the Knobs of Isolation Valves are available ?
Whether the speed breakers are provided at the station ? If yes , the condition of the
3 same ?
Whether the Hinged Type trench Covers over Dispenser Isolation Valves are
4 available?
Whether the crash guards are provided for dispensers & for compressor area fencing
5 and If yes , the condition of same ?
6 Whether Fencing / guard of gas pipeline at the inlet to the station is available?
7 Whether floor condition of dispenser area is ok?
8 Whether the earthing is provided for the dispener hoses etc ?
9 Whether the Stoppers are provided for Bus Dispensers ?
10 Whether all luminaries are working ?
11 Whether Proper Double Earthing of the dispensers are provided ?
LCV Filling Point
1 Whether the earthing is provided for the LCV filling hose etc ?
2 Whether the LCV Filling area is maintained ?
3 Whether Proper LCV Stand is available for making the LCV connections ?
4 Whether Fire Extinguishers are provided in LCVs ?
Electrical Panel Room
1 Whether the rubber mats are available in Electrical Panel room ?
Whether the housekeeping of electrical panel room is proper and not found any
2 unwanted material there ?
3 Whether Ventilation is provided in Electrical panel room ?
4 Whether any loose / naked wiring inside the Electrical Panel Room?
5 Whether Electrical shock treatment first aid chart is available in panel room ?
6 Whether line diagram is available in panel room ?
7 Whether all luminaries are working ?
8 Whether Proper Double Earthing of all the equipments are provided ?
Fire & Safety
Whether Fire & Safety Competency Training of station staff is imparted as per OISD &
1 PNGRB Guidelines ?
2 Whether first aid box is available at the station & conndition of the same?
Whether Portable gas detector is available at the CNG station & conndition of the
3 same?
4 Whether extinguishers are installed as per OISD 179 & conndition of the same?
5 i) Dispenser: DCP - 10 kg - 1 No
6 ii) Compressor: DCP - 10 kg - 1 No, DCP - 75 kg - 1 No
7 iii) Cascade: DCP - 10 kg - 1 No
8 iv) Mobile Cascade refueling Area (LCV Point): DCP - 10 kg - 1 No
9 v) Electrical Panel Room : CO2 - 4.5 kg - 1 No
10 vi) Sand Buckets stand with 6nos sand filled buckets.
Whether periodical inspection, maintenance and testing of fire extinguisher are
11 promptly carried out and proper records maintained in line with OISD Std.?
Whether CO2 Flooding system is provided for the compressor & conndition of the
12 same?
13 Whether DCP Flooding system is provided for the gas cascades as per requirement?
Whether the traffic cones are provided at the station ? If yes , the condition of the
14 same ?
Activities Conducted at the Station
1 Training imparted to the Station Staff.
2 Checking / Maintenance of the the Fire protection system
3 Gas leak checking in the vehicles
4 Gas leak test of all flange joints and valves
 Following topics to be covered during Safety Training to DSMs

S. No. Topics Time frame

1 Properties of Natural Gas i.e. about MSDS 3 Minutes
2 Hazards at CNG Station 2 Minutes
3 Types of Emergency (Level1 ,2 & 3 emrgency) 5 Minutes
4 Roles & Responsibilities of Station staff in case of emergency 5 Minutes
5 Do's & Don't 2 Minutes
6 Operation & Use of fire protection system 5 minutes
7 Operation & Use of portable gas detectors 3 Minutes
8 Case Studies 5 Minutes
Total 30 Minutes