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Inspection
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GENERAL SAFETY |
YES |
NO |
N/A |
COMMENTS |
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· Emergency
phone numbers posted on the lab door? |
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· Warning
signs posted on doors and/or in the lab? |
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· Emergency
procedures and evacuation routes posted? |
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· Is a
copy of the CHP accessible? |
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· MSDS'
maintained and readily available? |
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· Current
inventory of chemicals is maintained and available? |
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· Exits
unobstructed?
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· Are
refrigerators and freezers for storage of food labeled as such and located in
an area were chemicals are not stored or used? |
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Laboratory Safety |
YES |
NO |
N/A |
COMMENTS |
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· Fume hood available? |
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· Fume hood free of clutter? |
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· Has fume hood been inspected within the last 6
months? |
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· Aisles are unobstructed? |
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· Lab benches and work areas free of clutter? |
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· Shelves have lips? |
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· Shelves and cabinets secured to the wall? |
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· Fire blanket available? |
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· Fire extinguishers readily available and
unobstructed? |
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· Fire extinguishers tagged and inspected in the last month |
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· Safety showers/eye wash stations accessible and
clearly labeled? |
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· Have Safety showers/eye wash stations been inspected
and tested in the past 3 months? |
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· Refrigerators
and freezers for chemical use clearly labeled as such? |
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Compressed gases |
YES |
NO |
N/A |
COMMENTS |
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· Cylinders stored upright and properly secured at all
times, including empty cylinders? |
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· Are caps properly secured on cylinders not in use? |
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· Cylinders in use equipped with a regulator? |
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· Cylinders in good condition and clearly marked with
the name of contents, the appropriate hazard warnings, and a status tag? |
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Chemical Storage |
YES |
NO |
N/A |
COMMENTS |
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· Chemicals stored according to compatibility? (see
appendix E) |
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· Flammables stored in flammable cabinets and labeled
appropriately? |
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· Ignition sources avoided when using/storing
flammables? |
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· Corrosive chemicals stored in acid cabinets and
labeled appropriately? |
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· Storage of chemicals above 5 feet is minimized? |
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· Chemical containers in good condition? |
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· Chemicals clearly labeled with the name of the
chemical and the appropriate hazards? |
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· Containers labeled with the receipt date and date
opened? |
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· Containers closed unless actively being used? |
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· Spill control materials readily available? |
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Waste Chemicals |
YES |
NO |
N/A |
COMMENTS |
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· Hazardous waste containers properly labeled with
yellow University hazardous waste labels? |
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· Waste
containers properly closed? |
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