Laboratory Safety Checklist
College
: _______________________________________ Department : _____________
Room Number
: _______________________________________ Date
: _____________
Laboratory Name: _______________________________________
GENERAL FACILITY SAFETY/SECURITY
YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Safety shower located in or near lab, unobstructed
Eyewash station located in or near lab, unobstructed
Engineering controls [ventilation, hoods, interlocks, barriers] operational
Good housekeeping
Separate disposal container for broken glass
The Lab Safety manual is clearly available
Proper warning signs and labels on doors, refrigerators, incubators and
cabinets
CHEMICAL STORAGE (Non-Flammable)
YES NO
N/A COMMENTS
YES NO
N/A COMMENTS
Volatile chemicals and solvents stored in enclosures vented to outside
Chemicals stored in compatible groups
Controlled substances, dual-use or highly toxic chemicals stored in a
secured, designated storage area
Inventory kept for controlled, dual-use, or highly toxic chemicals which
includes date of receipt and continuous balance of remaining chemical
Peroxide forming and other unstable chemicals regularly checked and
dated when received/opened
Hazardous wastes are properly stored (e.g. volatile wastes in hood, in
limited access area)
Material Safety data sheets of chemicals are available inside or near the
lab
FIRE SAFETY
Large quantities of flammable liquids stored in a suitable storage cabinet
or in a designated flammable liquids storage room.
Flammable liquids segregated from other hazardous materials (i.e.
oxidizers, acids/bases)
Flammables that must be refrigerated are stored in labeled explosionsafe refrigerators
Good electrical safety practices in place
Grounding and bonding utilized for transfer of flammable liquids (drums)
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Fire extinguishers (min 5 kg capacity) conspicuously located and readily
accessible at a maximum travel distance of 10 meters
Fire blankets and/or safety showers located within 10 meters from
entrance to labs where flammables are used, and are non-obstructed
and properly working
Ignition source: eliminated in storage and use areas (e.g. no smoking
signs)
Exit doors are not locked from inside and clear of obstruction
Compressed gas cylinders & systems safely installed and chained.
EMERGENCY POLICIES
YES NO
N/A COMMENTS
YES NO
N/A
Emergency Procedures are present in the laboratory where chemicals
are used
Facility evacuation map posted in hallways
Emergency phone numbers posted clearly
Chemical spill cleanup kits (including emergency PPE) are available in or
near the labs
Complete First Aid kit accessible
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
USE AND STORAGE
COMMENTS
All PPE used in labs where chemicals are handled are available in that
laboratory
All PPE checked and replaced regularly
Personnel and guests utilizing proper protective equipment during site
visit (e.g. lab coats, goggles)
Universal Precautions have been applied when blood products are in
use (e.g. disposable gloves, face shield, lab coat)
BIOLOGICAL SAFETY
Biological materials are properly stored in clearly signed cabinets
Disinfectants are on hand for sanitizing bench tops & treating spills
Sharp objects are disposed in a proper container
Biohazard waste disposed in appropriate container
All cultures or biohazardous materials are correctly labeled
Biological safety cabinet properly working
Contaminated waste is decontaminated and disposed of properly
(autoclaving and incineration)
Lab Staff in Charge: ___________________
Signature
: ___________________
Date
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