Faculty of Natural Sciences
Lab inspection checklist – May 2011
Laboratory/Workshop/Hazardous Area - identification list
Purpose of checklist
This form is for the use of those performing laboratory/workshop/hazardous area inspections. The inspection must be done in cooperation with the Principal Investigator or a
nominated deputy.
The individual leading the inspection and completing the checklist must have appropriate competence and training in lab inspection.
The checklist is designed to identify and record good practice in these areas as well as identify areas for improvement. The questions listed in each section of the checklist are
based on statutory requirements as well as Dept, Faculty and College policies.
Scope of checklist
Each section is based on a particular activity or hazard. If the activity or hazard is not present the corresponding section does not need to be completed. At the start of the
inspection indicate the relevant sections in the table below.
If a particular question within a relevant section is ‘not applicable’ indicate this in the actions section.
If required contact the Faculty Safety Managers for guidance or advice on the questions.
Section
1. Area environment
2. Fire
3. First aid
4. General personal protective equipment
5. General area safety
6. Electrical
7. Access control (College amber or red access system)
8. Chemicals
9. Naked flames
10. Clean rooms
11. Fume Cupboards
12. Biological safety
13. Home Office designated labs
14. Microbiological safety cabinets
15. Other local exhaust ventilation (small extraction units, HEPA filtration, dust extraction, snorkels etc)
16. Gases (cylinders & piped systems) and cryogenics
17. Equipment operating at high pressure
18. Centrifuges
19. Drugs, drug precursors and prescription only medicines
20. Isotopes – where possible this section needs to be completed with the relevant RPS
21. Sealed sources and X-ray generators – where possible this section needs to be completed with the relevant RPS
Check box where appropriate
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
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22. Naturally occurring radioactive material
23. Ultraviolet light and other non ionising radiation
24. High powered (Class 3B and 4) lasers
25. Magnetic fields
26. Nanotechnology
27. Soldering
28. Machine tools
29. Heavy lifting equipment
Actions and follow up
Where required the individual leading the inspection will agree an appropriate action to reduce the risk from the identified activity or hazard. This will require a named individual to
carry the action forward and an appropriate time frame for completion.
The completed checklist and actions will be sent to the Principal Investigator as well as those who were present at the inspection. The completed checklist will need to be
discussed at an appropriate research group meeting to ensure all those working in the area are made aware of any issues that have been raised and actions that are required.
Progress on resolving required actions will be demonstrated at a follow up inspection (generally arranged 6 – 8 weeks after the original inspection). Note – any actions requiring
immediate follow up must be dealt with appropriately to prevent significant harm or injury.
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Laboratory inspection checklist
Location
Dept
Inspected by
Principal Investigator
Present at Inspection?
Date of inspection
Date for follow up inspection:
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Section 1 - Area Environment
1
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner /
time scale
Complete
1.1
Ongoing
Comment
Is lighting in the area sufficient to allow people to work
safely?
Is the temperature in the area comfortable?
1.2
Is the area clean and tidy?
1.3
Is furniture appropriate for the type of work in the area?
1.4
Is the floor intact and level?
1.5
Are the walls and ceiling in good condition?
1.6
Is there any evidence of eating or drinking in the area?
1.7
1.8
Is personal clothing or items (e.g. bags, coats) in the
area?
Are noise levels in the area excessive?
1.9
Is the area overcrowded with equipment?
1.10
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Is the area overcrowded with people?
1.11
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Section 2 - Fire
2
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Ongoing
Comment
Is fire equipment stored correctly?
Is fire fighting equipment inspected annually?
Are fire escape routes free from obstructions?
Are fire action notices or local emergency procedures
indicating assembly point present?
Are fire doors propped open in the area?
2.5
2.6
Have new staff and PhD students attended the College
fire safety and fire prevention at work course?
2.7
Are there named fire wardens appointed for the area?
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Section 3 - First Aid
Follow up inspection
3
3.1
3.2
3.3
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
Ongoing
Comment
Are first aid kits present or the nearest location displayed?
Are first aid kits (and its contents) adequately stocked and
within the expiry date?
Is the accident and near miss reporting procedure known?
3.4
Are current first aid contact posters on display?
3.5
Are the eyewash / emergency showers present,
accessible and maintained?
3.6
If yes:
Is the weekly flush record being completed regularly?
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Section 4 – General personal protective equipment (PPE)
4
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
4.1
Ongoing
Comment
Are lab coats / gowns / overalls or other appropriate
protective clothing worn in the area?
Is protective clothing clean?
4.2
4.3
Are sufficient storage areas for protective clothing in
place?
Is visitor protective clothing available?
4.4
4.5
Are safety glasses / eyewear available and worn as
required?
4.6
Are disposable latex gloves in use (powdered or non
powdered)?
4.7
Is respiratory protective equipment (RPE) required for any
activity?
4.8
If yes:
Have all those using the RPE had successful face fit
testing of the masks?
Is re-useable RPE maintained appropriately?
4.9
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Section 5 – General area safety
5
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
5.1
Are appropriate warning signs on hazardous area doors
and entry points?
5.2
Are inappropriate items stored in fridge, freezers or cold
rooms?
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
Ongoing
Comment
Are heavy items stored inappropriately on or in high
shelves, cupboards or other areas?
Are shelves, cupboards and other fixings securely
attached to the walls?
Are waste bins overfilled or full bags not disposed of?
Is benchkote (or similar lab bench covering) used
appropriately and changed regularly where used?
Are sharps used, stored and disposed of appropriately?
Are trolley’s used for moving heavy or awkward objects?
If yes:
Is equipment it in good condition?
Are ladders and folding steps registered with the Safety
Dept?
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Are current risk assessments in place for use of
5.11
equipment in the area?
5.12
Are local induction records present for all Group members
working in the area?
5.13
Are local training records present?
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Section 6 – Electrical
5
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
6.1
Ongoing
Comment
Are arrangements for portable appliance testing (PAT) in
place and up to date?
Any leads or wires trailing on the floor?
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
Any fused extension leads or socket boards in use and
located on floor or on benches?
Any non fused multi point socket adapters or extension
leads in use?
Any electrical equipment located on the floor?
Is high voltage equipment (over 240 volts) present?
If yes:
Is it commercially bought and designed to the appropriate
British and European standards?
Has any electrical equipment been designed and / or
constructed ‘in house’ or by other third parties?
If yes:
Has it been inspected and tested by a competent
electrical technician?
Appropriate hazard signage in place?
6.10
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Section 7 – Access control
Not applicable
7
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
7.1
Does the area have an access control sticker displayed at
the entrance?
7.2
If yes:
Is the area designated as amber?
Ongoing
Comment
Is the area designated as red?
7.3
7.4
If red or amber is there an up to date Code of Practice in
place?
7.5
If red or amber, is the emergency response plan in place
and displayed?
7.6
If red or amber is there an authorised users list on the
entry door?
7.7
If yes:
Is the list up to date?
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Section 8 – Chemicals
Not applicable
8
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
8.1
Are flammables stored correctly in dedicated cabinet with
spill trays, etc?
8.2
Is appropriate hazard signage on the flammable storage
cabinet?
8.3
Are non flammable chemicals stored in cabinet for
flammable chemicals?
8.4
Are there less than 50 litres of flammable liquids stored in
the area?
8.5
Ongoing
Comment
Are corrosives stored correctly in dedicated cabinet?
8.6
Is appropriate hazard signage on the corrosive storage
cabinet?
8.7
Are non corrosive chemicals stored in the cabinet for
corrosive chemicals?
8.8
Are toxic chemicals suitably segregated from other
chemicals?
8.9
Are carriers for transportation of reagent / stock bottles
available?
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Are reagent bottles correctly labelled with name (not
8.10
formula) and hazard label?
8.11
8.12
8.13
Are reagent bottles stored on low shelves or cupboards?
Are there any containers of reagents (greater than
500mls) left on benches or in fume cupboards – i.e not
stored correctly?
Are containers of waste chemicals correctly labelled using
College waste labels (yellow)?
Is the balance area clean and tidy?
8.14
8.15
8.16
8.17
8.18
8.19
Is used glassware and apparatus appropriately dealt with?
Are Local emergency procedures in place for dealing with
chemical spillages?
Is Hydrofluoric acid (HF) in use?
If yes:
Are the relevant HF first aid procedures displayed?
Is HF antidote available?
Are any poisons stored or used in the area?
8.20
8.21
If yes:
Are they in locked storage with a sign out and in system in
place?
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Section 9 – Naked flames
Not applicable
9
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
9.1
9.2
Ongoing
Comment
Are any Bunsen burners, spirit burners, butane gas
burners or any other forms of naked flame used?
Are naked flames located or used near flammable
material?
9.3
Are naked flames used in a microbiological safety cabinet
(MSC) or fume hood?
9.4
Is any flexible tubing used to supply gas to burner
system?
9.5
If yes:
Is it in good condition and securely attached?
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Section 10 – Clean room
Not applicable
10
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
Ongoing
Comment
Is there an up to date Code of Practice?
10.1
10.2
Is there a current documented pre-entry induction /
training process?
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Section 11 – Fume cupboards
Not applicable
11
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
11.1
Are fume cupboards in good working order and servicing
in date (annual)?
11.2
Are items stored within fume cupboards that could disrupt
the flow of air?
Ongoing
Comment
Is the safe working height of the sash indicated?
11.3
Are the fume cupboard alarms operational?
11.4
11.5
Is the original commissioning data displayed on the fume
cupboard?
Are re-circulating fume hoods present?
11.6
11.7
11.8
11.9
If yes:
Are they annually maintained (test sticker present)?
Where appropriate, are filters changed and date for next
change indicated?
Is there a suitable and sufficient risk assessment for the
use of the fume cupboard(s)?
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Section 12 – Biological safety
Not applicable
12
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
12.1
Does all deliberate work with non-genetically modified
(NGM) human pathogens have an accompanying
approved DP1 assessment form?
12.2
Does all work with NGM human tissue, fluids, cells etc
have an accompanying approved DP2 assessment form?
12.3
Are approved risk assessments in place for all work
involving genetically modified (GM) material?
12.4
Are SOPs in place and displayed for disposal of biological
waste?
12.5
12.6
12.7
Ongoing
Comment
Are disinfectants in use validated for purpose?
Is GM waste clearly segregated in autoclave bags/labelled
bins?
Is any plant health controlled material in use?
12.8
If yes:
Are appropriate licenses and registrations in place?
12.9
Does all work with Plant Health Controlled Material have
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an accompanying approved DP3 assessment?
12.10
12.11
12.12
12.13
12.14
12.15
Is any other biological material (human / animal / insect)
imported by the research group?
If yes:
Are appropriate licenses / registrations in place for
imported or regulated biological material?
Are all those working with hazard group 2 pathogens (GM
or non GM) or unscreened human blood, serum or tissue
at containment level 2 on Bioagents health screening?
Have those using human material (fluids, tissue etc),
started or received a Hep B vaccination?
Are there warning labels present for hazardous biological
material (containment level 2 or above) in areas where it
is stored and used?
Are staff and students involved with insect colony
maintenance, or other work in breeding (CT) rooms where
work will extend over a period of two months enrolled on
Biomedical health surveillance?
12.16
Is there any work with biological toxins?
12.17
Any work with biological agents listed on Schedule 5 of
the Anti Terrorism Crime Security Act?
12.18
If yes:
Is the material registered with the safety dept?
12.19
Are any specified animal pathogens in use?
12.20
If yes:
Is the appropriate DEFRA licence in place?
12.21
Do the research group transport diagnostic or hazardous
biological material to other institutions or sites?
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12.22
If yes:
Is the relevant Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA)
consulted before packaging?
Name of DGSA:
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Section 13 – Home Office Designated Labs (DL)
Not applicable
13
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
13.1
13.2
Ongoing
Comment
Are all those working in the DL registered with
Occupational Health?
Are all designated labs registered with CBS and Safety
Dept using the DL Form part A and B?
Are SOPs available for use of animals within the DL?
13.3
13.4
Is there an approved SOP for transfer of animals from
CBS to the DL?
13.5
Are correct containers used for transport (as specified in
the SOP)?
13.6
Is an up to date list of those using the DL displayed in the
lab?
Is the DL used exclusively for animal work?
13.7
13.8
13.9
If no:
Is there adequate segregation of animal from non-animal
work?
Is there segregated storage for ‘normal’ clothing outside of
the DL?
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Is the DL work area screened from external view?
13.10
Is there dedicated PPE for animal work?
13.11
Are all animals in holding contained with IVCs?
13.12
13.13
Is all work with conscious animals carried out in a
ventilated cabinet / downdraft bench / other LEV?
13.14
Is any work with unconscious animals done outside of any
LEV (including dirty cage change and shaving)?
13.15
Is all LEV associated with controlling laboratory animal
allergens (LAAs) tested and maintained appropriately?
13.16
Is the designated lab registered on the College access
control system?
13.17
Is there an up to date code of practice for the designated
lab?
13.18
Are appropriate transport boxes available for transport of
animals?
13.19
Is all PPE associated with the designated lab stored
appropriately?
13.20
Is waste from the designated lab disposed of regularly and
appropriately?
13.21
Are prescription only medicines present and stored
securely?
13.22
Are controlled drugs present and stored correctly?
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Section 14 – Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSCs)
Not applicable
14
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
Ongoing
Comment
Are any of the MSCs ducted?
14.1
Are any of the MSCs re-circulating?
14.2
Are MSCs cluttered, dirty or damaged?
14.3
Are MSC alarms operational?
14.4
14.5
Is original commissioning data displayed?
14.6
Are MSCs maintained as required by College code of
practice?
14.7
14.8
14.9
Is the appropriate signage clearly visible on MSCs (as
described in College code of practice)?
Are any MSCs used to control exposure risks at
containment level 2 and over?
If yes:
Has annual KI operator protection factor test been
completed and recorded?
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14.10
Are monthly airflow tests carried out on MSCs used for
work requiring containment level 2 or above?
14.11
If yes:
Is the anemometer calibrated annually?
14.12
Is there an SOP for fumigation of the MSC?
14.13
Is there a suitable and sufficient risk assessment for use
of the MSCs?
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Section 15 – Other Local Exhaust Ventilation (wet benches, down flow hoods, capture hoods, snorkels, weighing enclosures, anaerobic cabinets, chemical work
stations, ventilated cabinets etc)
Not applicable
15
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
15.1
Ongoing
Comment
Is equipment maintained and inspected as per
manufacturer’s instructions?
Is LEV examined and tested every 14 months?
15.2
Is commissioning data available?
15.3
15.4
Is there a means of determining that the LEV is working
(e.g. manometer, airflow indicator)?
Is there a low airflow indicator / alarm?
15.5
15.6
Are any filters present changed regularly according to
recommended guidelines?
15.7
Is there an SOP for safely changing and disposing of
contaminated filters?
15.8
Is there a suitable and sufficient risk assessment for use
of the LEV?
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Section 16 – Gases and Cryogenics
Not applicable
16
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
Ongoing
Comment
Are gas cylinders present?
16.1
Are they appropriately secured?
16.2
16.3
16.4
Are they sited away from escape routes?
Are the regulators appropriate for the type of gas?
16.5
Have all gas regulators been statutorily inspected by BOC
in the last year?
16.6
Are any ‘failed’ regulators still in use?
16.7
Do users carry out routine inspections and leak tests of
regulators and tubing?
Are cylinder trolleys in good condition?
16.8
16.9
Any cylinders of flammable gas?
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16.10
If yes:
Are cylinders of flammable gasses fitted with a flash back
arrestor?
Any cylinders of toxic gas?
16.11
Any cylinders of corrosive gas?
16.12
16.13
16.14
16.15
16.16
16.17
16.18
16.19
16.20
Are current emergency procedures displayed for toxic,
flammable and corrosive gases?
Are there any gas monitors or alarms present?
If yes:
Is there a record of the alarm being tested and the date it
needs to be replaced?
Has a risk assessment been completed for each type of
gas present?
Are connections and tubing from gas cylinders to
equipment appropriate and properly secured?
Are fixed lab gas pipelines on the College insurance
register and subject to annual insurance inspection?
Are fixed manifolds maintained and inspected annually
(this needs to be specifically arranged with BOC by the
research group)?
Have those using cylinders attended appropriate gas
safety training?
Are cryogenic liquids in use?
16.21
16.22
If yes:
Are the Storage vessels for these liquids in a good state of
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repair?
16.23
Are pressure vessels for cryogenic liquids inspected by
BOC (annually)?
16.24
Is appropriate PPE available to wear when using
cryogenic liquids?
16.25
16.26
16.27
Are areas where asphyxiants (e.g. liquid nitrogen) being
used adequately ventilated?
Is there a dedicated cryogenic filling point?
Are cryogenic filling points segregated and identified
appropriately?
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Section 17 - Equipment operating at high pressure
(contains steam at any pressure, or exerts a pressure in excess of 0.5 bar above atmospheric pressure and contains gas or fluids, or some mixture of them)
Not applicable
17
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
17.1
Comment
Is high pressure equipment registered with Facilities
Management (FM)?
17.3
If yes:
Does the equipment have an annual insurance inspection
tag and a Written Scheme of Examination?
Are any autoclaves present and are they maintained as
per manufacturer’s instructions and registered with FM?
17.4
Is there a suitable and sufficient risk assessment for the
equipment?
17.2
Ongoing
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Section 18 – Centrifuges
Not applicable
18
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
18.1
Ongoing
Comment
Are centrifuges maintained as per manufacturer’s
instructions?
Are centrifuge rotors maintained and inspected?
18.2
18.3
18.4
Is there a log book in use for high, super and ultra speed
centrifuges?
Are the centrifuges, rotors and buckets clean?
18.5
Are any centrifuges used for hazardous material?
18.6
If yes:
Are emergency procedures displayed?
18.7
Is there a suitable and sufficient risk assessment for use
of centrifuges?
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Section 19 - Drugs, Drug Precursors and Prescription Only Medicines
Not applicable
19
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
19.1
Do you hold / use Category 1 Drug Precursors?
19.2
If yes:
Do you hold a Home Office License?
19.3
Who is the Responsible Person for your department?
19.5
Do you use controlled drugs (CDs) and / or prescription
only medicines (POMs)?
19.6
If yes:
Do you hold a Home Office License?
19.8
19.9
Comment
Are the drug precursors stored under lock and key?
19.4
19.7
Ongoing
Give name of responsible person:
Are the CDs / POMs stored under lock and key?
Is there a log book for use of CDs?
Who is the Responsible Person for these?
Give name of responsible person:
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Section 20 – Isotopes (where possible this section to be completed with the relevant RPS)
Not applicable
20
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
20.1
20.2
Ongoing
Comment
Has all work been registered with the Safety Dept?
Have all users of material registered with the Safety Dept
and attended mandatory training?
Are local rules in place and on display?
20.3
20.4
Are local radiation induction records available for all
workers?
20.5
Has the radiation protection supervisor been appointed in
writing by the HoD?
Is appropriate lab designation signage in place?
20.6
Are TAD sheets present and completed?
20.7
20.8
20.9
Is the work area suitable including locked storage for
radioisotopes?
Are monitor sheets for work area present and completed?
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Are disposal records (bins and sinks) used and up to
20.10 date?
20.11
20.12
20.13
20.14
Are bins used for waste disposal emptied regularly?
Is there a spill / decontamination kit available for isotopes?
Are the correct contamination monitors present and
testing in date?
Are workers wearing personal monitors (if applicable)?
20.15
Is there any equipment or other items under sink
designated for radioactive work?
20.16
Is the work area for using ionising radiation neat and tidy?
20.17
Are appropriate records to demonstrate regular monitoring
of lab area for radiation contamination available?
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Section 21 - Sealed sources including X-ray Generators (where possible this section to be completed with the relevant RPS)
Not applicable
21
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
Ongoing
Comment
Are local rules in place and on display?
21.1
Is a area code of practice available?
21.2
Is appropriate hazard signage in place?
21.3
21.4
Has a critical examination been done in consultation with
the College RPA?
21.6
Are service and maintenance records available (involving
the checking of interlocks, secure keys, area alarms and
e-stops etc)?
Are leak test records available (held for a minimum of 2
years)?
21.7
Are dose rate instruments available, calibrated and copies
of calibration certificates for x-ray set facilities?
21.8
Are count rate monitoring records available for leakage
through x-ray shielding?
21.9
Are sealed source records from the manufacturer and a
current list of sources available?
21.5
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Are suitable barriers in place to restrict access to other
21.10 users when x-ray beam alignments are being carried out?
Is adequate shielding available for x-rays sets?
21.11
21.12
Are the statutory notices on display and contact details
current and compliant with College guidance?
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Section 22 - Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) inc geological samples and uranium & thorium compounds
Not applicable
22
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
22.1
22.2
Have all workers with NORM received local induction
training?
22.4
Is there access to a contamination monitor in case of a
spillage or emergency of NORM?
22.5
If yes:
Has the monitor been calibrated within the last year?
22.6
Is each pot of uranium and thorium salts marked with TAD
number and a TAD sheet available?
22.8
Comment
Has work with NORM been registered with the Safety
Department?
Have all stocks of NORM been notified to the Safety
Department?
22.3
22.7
Ongoing
Is stock material stored in a secure location?
Are the records of use of NORM updated on the TAD
sheet?
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Section 23 – Ultraviolet (UV) and other non ionising radiation
Not applicable
23
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
Ongoing
Comment
Is there a UV warning sign and mandatory visor sign?
23.1
23.2
Do all polycarbonate visors used for protection from UV
have the CE mark: BS EN 170:2002
Are visor(s) stored appropriately and in clean condition?
23.3
Is there a disposal route for UV tubes (contain mercury)?
23.4
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Section 24 – Laser Safety
Not applicable
24
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
24.1
Is a current list of authorised laser users displayed on the
lab entry door?
24.3
Do all laser sources have the appropriate classification
and UK warning label(s)?
24.4
Is the laser warning light at the entrance interlocked to the
laser(s)?
24.6
Comment
Do all lasers have a registration sticker located on them?
24.2
24.5
Ongoing
Does the laser warning light give a true indication of beam
emission when it is showing “ON”?
Is the entrance door interlocked to the laser(s)?
Is entrance to the laser lab restricted?
24.7
24.8
If different accessible wavelengths in the area, is
information on the current laser hazard clearly displayed
at each point of access to the laser area?
24.9
Is there a curtain or barrier blocking the view of the laser
user area from the lab entrance?
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Have you supplied a copy of your current laser
24.10 assessment(s) and code of practice to the Dept laser
safety officer?
Is there a current code of practice for use of the lasers?
24.11
Is the laser system completely enclosed?
24.12
24.13
24.14
24.15
Is suitable screening in place around the laser table?
Are all beam path components that generate errant
beams locally enclosed?
Does the beam cross walkways between optical benches?
24.16
If yes:
Is the beam path completely enclosed by a tube or other
enclosure?
24.17
Is a detection device that controls a safety shutter to block
the beam in place?
24.18
24.19
24.20
24.21
24.22
Is access to the beam path restricted by retractable tape
or a barrier?
Are users required to wear protective eyewear?
Do you have hazardous beam transference between
adjacent rooms
If yes:
Does the current risk assessment and local rules in the
‘receiving’ room address the possibility of a beam injury
caused by the unanticipated release of a beam from the
‘transmitting’ room?
Is there a safety shutter in the ‘receiving room’ under the
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control of the user in that area?
24.23
24.24
24.25
24.26
Is there a safety shutter in the ‘transmitting’ room which
when opened energises a light in the ‘receiving’ room to
indicate the availability of the beam?
Are there any upwardly directed laser beams in your
system
If yes:
Is the bottom mirror orientation fixed at 45-degrees (no
adjustment possible)
Is the top mirror’s angular adjustment restricted?
24.27
Is there a suitable and sufficient beam stop above the top
mirror?
24.28
Is the upward beam shielded to prevent access to head
and tools?
24.29
Is there a clear indication as to the correct eyewear to be
worn for the lasers?
24.30
Is there a log recording inspections of laser safety
eyewear for defects?
24.31
Are appropriate cleaning materials for the eyewear
available?
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Section 25 – Magnetic Fields
Not applicable
Inspection point
25
Yes
No
n/a
Follow up inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
25.1
Is an NMR present?
25.2
Is there any other equipment generating or using
magnetic fields in place
25.3
Is there a code of practice for the area?
25.4
Is the emergency response plan displayed?
25.5
Are risk assessments in place?
25.6
Are Gauss lines present and clearly marked?
25.7
Ongoing
Comment
Is there appropriate hazard signage on doors etc?
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Section 26 – Nanotechnology
Not applicable
26
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
26.1
Is a risk assessment completed and available?
26.2
Is local exhaust ventilation (LEV) employed as a control
measure?
26.3
If yes:
What type of LEV is in use?
26.4
Is LEV HEPA filtered?
26.5
Is suitable respiratory and personal protective equipment
available?
26.6
Are emergency procedures defined?
26.7
Is monitoring of airborne nanoparticles in the workplace
carried out?
26.8
Is health surveillance of workers carried out?
26.9
Are waste disposal procedures for nano material and
contaminated material defined?
Ongoing
Comment
Describe:
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Section 27 – Soldering
Not applicable
27
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
27.1
27.2
27.3
Ongoing
Comment
Is non colophony or lead free solder in use?
If colophony or lead solder in use are users registered
with Occupational Health?
Is appropriate extraction ventilation in use for soldering
work?
27.4
If yes:
Is it maintained as per manufacturer’s instructions?
27.5
Is there a suitable and sufficient risk assessment in place
for soldering activities?
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Section 28 – Machine Tools
Not applicable
29
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
29.1
Ongoing
Comment
Are the machine tools located within a non workshop area
(e.g. teaching or research lab)?
29.2
If yes:
Are those using machine tools appropriately trained and
training records available?
29.3
Are all machine tools locked off when not in use?
28.4
Has the use of each machine tool been appropriately
assessed in the last year?
Name of keyholder / controller:
Is ventilation / dust control present and suitable?
28.5
28.6
Are interlocking safety devices and guards in place in all
equipment?
Are all emergency stop buttons easily accessible?
28.7
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Section 29 – Heavy Lifting Equipment
Not applicable
29
Inspection point
Yes
No
n/a
Follow inspection
Action required / notes / action owner / time
scale
Complete
29.1
Is heavy lifting equipment registered with Facilities
Management and subject to annual insurance inspection?
29.2
If yes:
Does it have the correct coloured tag?
29.3
29.4
29.5
Ongoing
Comment
Have all users been on the appropriate College training
course (slings, hoists and lifting equipment)?
Are all uses of this equipment assessed and signed off by
competent Dept Heavy and Mechanical Lifting Advisors
(DHMLA)?
Is a current list of authorised users of heavy lifting
equipment displayed?
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