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PHMSA Audit Checklist

Calibration, Operator Qualification, and Compliance Records

Preparing for a PHMSA inspection can be challenging when records are spread across multiple systems and files. This checklist helps you review your documentation before an inspector does.

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What's Included in the Checklist

9 checklists covering every major area PHMSA inspectors review — so you know exactly what to look for before an inspection arrives.

Calibration Record Checklist

  • Calibration certificates
  • As-found and as-left data
  • Calibration results documentation

Calibration Traceability Checklist

  • NIST traceability documentation
  • Reference standard certificates
  • Calibration provider information

As-Found & As-Left Documentation

  • Pre-adjustment measurements
  • Post-calibration measurements
  • Out-of-tolerance conditions

Operator Qualification Record Checklist

  • Individual qualification records
  • Evaluation method documentation
  • Evaluator identification

Covered Task Documentation

  • Covered task list currency
  • Task-to-qualification linkage
  • Contractor OQ verification

Requalification Tracking

  • Requalification intervals
  • Upcoming expiration dates
  • Lapsed qualification review

Compliance & Inspection Records

  • Inspection documentation
  • Test records and results
  • Prior finding corrective actions

Document Control & Retention

  • Retention periods by record type
  • Record accessibility verification
  • Storage organization review

Audit Preparation Checklist

  • Record retrieval speed test
  • Gap identification summary
  • Corrective action planning

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