Audit exercise, planning

Before the actual audit exercise is undertaken, a substantial amount of planning work is to be done in order to carry out the audit within hme and budget and least interference to normal activities of the plant. Such planning works would mainly include the following ... 

Audit hming and frequency are important factors in planning audit exercises. Timing and frequency can be fixed, depending on the following ... 

Exercise Planning the audit of a Permit-to-Work System... 

The assessor should verify that there is a comprehensive formal system that specifies self-audits on a planned frequency. Over time, all areas should be audited. Results should be reported to maiiagemeiit with appropriate follow-up documented. Self-audits should be thorough, addressing all aspects of the area s fuiictioiis. Outsiders riot working in the specific audit area should be iiicluded ill the exercise for objectivity. 

Once an emergency plan has been developed, its successful implementation can be assured only tlu-ough constant review and revision. Helpful ongoing procedures are routine checks of equipment inventory, auditing of the emergency procedure, routine training exercises and practice drills. 

Step 4 Develop and exercise your plan based on an analysis of the water use audit and the availability of alternate emergency water supplies. Develop a written EWSP for the facility. Review and exercise the plan annually. 

Table 24 COMAH off-site plan exercising/auditing record Company ...

Elements of plan Exercise date Audit date Operator Competent Authority Comments Action required... 

It has been recognised that the greatest possible cost control should be exercised over investment and development plans in the energy field. For this reason, the costs of auditing can be in part offset by... 

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