Date of Inspection: ________________________ Inspector Name and Signature:____________________________________________
Lab #:_______________________________________ Lab PI: _________________________ PI Signature: ______________________________________
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Personal Protection Equipment
Lab has a supply of PPE (glasses/goggles, lab coats, gloves) for all lab
personnel and visitors
Where appropriate, Laser and/or intense light source PPE is available
Lab coats not being used are hung on hooks
If lab uses cryogens, then cryogenic safety equipment is available
(padded gloves, cryogenic storage vials, dewars with plastic mesh or
tape covering glass)
If lab uses autoclave, autoclave gloves, autoclave tape, and secondary
container are available
Safety Equipment
Fire extinguisher is mounted with pin in place
Fire extinguisher tag inspection date is within one year
Area around fire extinguisher is clear from obstruction
Area around eyewash and safety shower is clear from obstruction
All lighting in lab and hoods is functional
First aid kit is in lab and contents match EHS list
Eyewash was tested and the tag was dated
Safety shower inspection tag date is within the past 6 months
Any spill kits in the lab are fully stocked as labeled
Lab has access to a cart and solvent/acid safety carriers available for
transferring materials between labs
Handsoap is available by every sink.
Labs that run overnight reactions with water running have an adequate
supply of hose clamps with a screwdriver to tighten hosing and label
tags
Training and Paperwork
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Date
Resolved
Each lab member has taken safety training within the past year and
paperwork is on file in the lab
Each lab member has been trained in lab SOPs within the past year and
paperwork is on file in the lab
Chemical Hygiene Plan is in designated notebook in lab
Lab SOPs and other approval paperwork is in designated notebook
Lab Chemical Inventory is in designated notebook and is less than 1 year
old
Prior safety check lists are signed by PI and are in designated folder
MSDS are available in print or online for all chemicals on the lab
inventory
Recombinant DNA paperwork is on file in designated notebook
Chemical compatibility chart is posted.
Glove compatibility booklet is present in lab.
Fume Hoods
Chemical Fume hoods are closed when not in active use
Chemical Fume hood inspection tag was dated within the past year
Hoods are clear of clutter, not being used for storage
Waste
If the lab uses sharps such as disposable needles and razor blades, a
labeled sharps waste container is available and not more than ¾ full.
Glassware disposal box is available and not more than ¾ full Broom and
dustpan are available.
Chemical waste containers are capped tightly
Chemical waste containers are labeled and dated
Chemical compatibility chart posted near waste collection area
Chemical waste containers with dates older than 90 days were reported
to stockroom for pickup
If the lab accumulates biohazard waste, the waste was sterilized and the
biohazard bag was placed in a regular opaque trash bag and disposed of
in the normal trash
Storage
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Glass doors to chemical storage cabinets and glassware cabinets are
closed
Nothing is stored closer than 18 inches to ceiling
Heavy objects are confined to lower shelves
No boxes or bottles are stored on the floor
Acids are stored within secondary containers in an acid cabinet; organic
acids are stored in a separate secondary container from strong acids.
Nitric acid, a strong oxidizer, is stored in its own secondary container
away from other strong acids and organic acids
Flammable solvents are in flammable storage cabinets or explosionproof refrigerators
Non-explosion proof refrigerators contain no flammable reagents or
solvents
No food or drink visible in lab areas or refrigerators
Chemicals are dated when received and when opened
Old reagents or chemicals are removed and properly discarded in waste
Chemicals outside of storage cabinets are in secondary containers
No chemicals on the EPA List of Lists, the DHS Chemicals of Interest List
or chemicals that generate acute hazardous waste are in the lab without
EHS approval. Approval is on file.
Solvent wash bottles are stored according to color coding and clearly
labeled with full name of chemical (not just symbol)
Fire Safety
Electrical cords on equipment are in good shape and plugged into wall
outlet (No extension cords)
Bunsen burner tubing is in good shape with no visible cracks
Access to exits is clear
Lab area is clear of tripping hazards (e.g. items left on floor, electrical
cords hanging out of hoods or down from benches)
Labels
All bottles or containers with liquids or solids in them are labeled
All lab-made reagents or samples are labeled with user name, date,
contents, and any necessary hazard labels
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Where appropriate, UV Light or Laser light hazard signs are in place
Lab refrigerators have “No food or drink” signs; refrigerators in student
areas intended for food storage have “No chemicals” sign
If the lab uses radioactivity, a designated area is clearly marked with
signs
If applicable, other unsafe areas are clearly marked as a designated area
Compressed Gases
Gas cylinders are labeled with contents and with empty/in use/full tag
Gas cylinders are securely chained to wall
Gas cylinders either have a regulator attached or a safety cap on
No empty gas cylinders are present
Cleanliness/Housekeeping
Lab benches are clean and uncluttered
Lab is stocked with paper towels, hand soap and countertop cleanser
Sinks are empty of dirty glassware
Aisles and exits are free from obstructions or trip hazards
Tubing on faucets or water dispensers is removed after use and not left
to drip
Storage areas are uncluttered and orderly
Security
Where appropriate, radioactive reagents are logged and waste
monitored
Exterior lab doors are closed and not left propped open. Side door panel
is not unlatched.
When the lab is vacant, lab doors are locked
Biohazards (if applicable)
Infectious agents and/or rDNA paperwork from EHS or ORGA on file
Biotoxins have approval paperwork from EHS on file
No CDC/USDA Select Agents present
Refrigerators/Freezers containing biohazards are orderly and organized
with good labeling
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Biohazard waste is stored in red bags with proper signage in a
secondary container until it is sterilized and disposed of
Radioactivity (if applicable)
Separate waste area with log
Radioactive material log is up to date
Wipe test performed in the past month and logged
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