ACSE Kroto Lab Safety Inspection

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Room

  Select KR G24 KR G25 KR G26 KR G27 KR S26 KR S28 KR S29

  • KR G24
  • KR G25
  • KR G26
  • KR G27
  • KR S26
  • KR S28
  • KR S29

Occupancy & User Knowledge

• is the lab occupied?

  Yes

  No

• By Whom?

• Do persons present know where the nearest escape route is?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do persons present know where the assembly point is?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do persons present know how to summon help in an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do persons present know how to locate a first aider?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Safety

• Lab is maintained secure. Door is locked when no one is in lab.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate clothing worn by everyone in lab.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable PPE available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• REFERENCE: Lab PPE to be worn
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• Hazard sign posted on corridor door.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a phone in the room and is it working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency phone numbers & plan posted next to phone.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Work and storage areas clear of clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire exits free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do fire doors appear in good order and are working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers accessible if present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any evidence of food and drink in the lab?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Are all lights working correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Safety

• Is the eyewash easily visible, accessible and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fume hood free of clutter and stored chemicals.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate labels are found on all hazardous chemical containers.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All compressed gas cylinders secured in upright position.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shelves and chemical containers in good condition (no leaks, rust).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Waste

• Is Hazardous chemical waste generated in this area?

  No

  Yes

• Waste containers are in good condition (not leaking, rusted, bulging or damaged).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Each container is marked with full chemical names identifying the contents stored inside (no abbreviations or formulas).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are biological waste or "sharps" waste generated in this area?

  No

  Yes

• Sharps are disposed in a proper container with sealable lid

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is biological waste is placed in a suitable container

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Are there any trailing cables?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Sample at least 10 PAT items - are they in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overall does PAT compliance look good?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any non UK adaptors present?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Are extension leads being used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Biological Safety

• Lab coats are in use in labs handling infectious materials.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Disinfectants are on hand for sanitizing bench tops and treating spills.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Biological safety cabinet(s) were certified within the last 12 months.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Battery Safety

• Are batteries used in this lab?

  Yes

  No

• LiPo Batteries

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are these batteries in the dept log sheet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other batteries

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are batteries for disposal taken to AJB A17?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Documentation

• Are risk assessments available, relevant and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lab occupied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Could you show me the RA which cover the current work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are equipment maintenance records available, relevant and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are training records available, relevant and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SOP's available, relevant and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are CoSHH assessments available, relevant and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Completion

• Are there any drones present? If so they should be on the ACSE register and hav an i.d.

  Yes

  No

• Does the drone have a ACSE i.d. number?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other observations

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