The
following will be checked during lab inspections:
General Safety
o Emergency phone numbers posted on the lab door
o Warning signs posted on doors and/or in the lab
o Emergency procedures and evacuation routes posted?
o Is a copy of the CHP accessible
o MSDS' maintained and readily available
o Current inventory of chemicals is maintained and
available
o Exits unobstructed
o Are refrigerators and freezers for storage of food
labeled as such and located in an area were chemicals are not stored or used
o Emergency lights working
Laboratory Safety
o Fume hoods free of clutter
o Aisles are unobstructed
o Lab benches and work areas free of clutter
o Shelves and cabinets secured to the wall
o Fire blanket available if open flames or flammable
chemicals are used routinely
o Fire extinguishers readily available and unobstructed
o Fire extinguishers tagged and inspected in the last
month
o Safety showers/eye wash stations accessible and
clearly labeled
o Safety shower inspected and tested in the past year
o Eye wash station inspected and tested in the past week
o Refrigerators and freezers for chemical use clearly
labeled as such
Compressed gases
o Cylinders stored upright and properly secured
o Are caps properly secured on cylinders not in use
o Cylinders in use equipped with a regulator
o Cylinders in good condition and clearly marked with
the name of contents, the appropriate hazard warnings, and a status tag
Chemical Storage
o Chemicals stored according to compatibility
o Flammables stored in flammable cabinets and labeled
appropriately
o Ignition sources avoided when using/storing flammables
o Corrosive chemicals stored in acid cabinets and
labeled appropriately
o Storage of chemicals above 5 feet is minimized
o Chemical containers in good condition
o Chemicals clearly labeled with the name of the
chemical and the appropriate hazards
o Containers labeled with the receipt date, date opened
and barcode
o Containers closed unless actively being used
o Spill control materials readily available- Absorbent,
scraper and scoop, waste bag, waste labels, goggles, gloves, sharpie
Satellite Accumulation Areas for
Hazardous Waste
o Hazardous waste containers properly labeled with
hazardous waste and contents of container.
o Waste containers properly closed
o Waste containers free of chemical residue on outside
of bottle
o Satellite accumulation
point labeled
o Waste is stored only in
the satellite accumulation point
o Waste containers not
filled more than 80%