Laboratory Inspection Checklist
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Documentation and Training
Chemical Hygiene Plan complete and up to date
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An up to date inventory is maintained for all hazardous materials
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Safety Data Sheets (SDS) available at all time when employees are
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Employees have received institutional Lab Safety Training
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Employees have received Lab specific safety training
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Personal Protection Equipment And Engineering Controls
Personal clothing and shoes cover feet and legs
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Long hair tied back, Jewelry or other loose items are covered or
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removed
Lab coats worn and made of appropriate material
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Appropriate gloves available and worn
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Goggles face shields available and worn
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Respirators are available and used in the laboratory If yes…
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Respirator Training, fit test, and medical evaluation are complete
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and up to date for each employee
Respirators are properly cleaned, stored and inspected
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Chemical fume hood free of clutter
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Chemical fume hood has been inspected with in the last 12 months
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and drawing more than 80 cfm?
General Laboratory Safety
Eating and drinking prohibited in the lab
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Lab is secure, Doors are locked when lab is unoccupied
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Aisles are unobstructed and maintained at least 36” apart
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Lab benches and work areas free of clutter
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Shelves and cabinets are in good condition free of clutter
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Refrigerator and freezers labeled not for food storage
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No food or drink only stored in dedicated refrigerators
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Equipment is in good repair with evidence of proper maintenance
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All guards and shields are in place
25. All equipment safety signs are posted and in good condition
Chemical Safety
26. Containers are in good condition labels are intact and legible
27. Chemical containers are properly segregated
28. Storage of chemicals above eye level is avoided
29. Flammable liquids are stored in NFPA approved safety cabinets
30. Corrosives are stored in acid cabinets
31. Peroxide formers properly labeled and inventory tracked
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Compressed and Cryogenic Gas Safety
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Gas cylinders are stored upright and are properly secured
Caps are properly secured when on in use
Flammable gases are stored separately form oxidizers
Cryogenic and flammable gases are stored in well ventilated areas
Proper regulators in use
Cylinders moved using cylinder trucks with regulators removed and
caps secured
Waste Management
Waste are not disposed via trash or drains unless approved by
EH&S
Storage containers are appropriate for the waste and are in good
condition
Waste containers are properly labeled with date and contents
Waste container lids are tightly closed unless adding waste
Emergency Planning & Response
Employees are familiar with building evacuation procedures location
of fire alarms and exits
Employees are familiar with the location and used of fires
extinguishers
Spill control equipment available employees are familiar with their
use
Safety shower and eyewash accessible
Safety shower tested within the past year
Eyewash tested monthly
Emergency procedure and phone numbers clearly posted
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