Information
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General Laboratory Inspection
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by Bobby Clark
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Personnel
Hazards
Radiation Safety
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Radioactive Materials
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X-rays
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Lasers
Biosafety
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Level 2 or higher
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Bloodborne Pathogens
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Toxins
Chemicals
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Particularly Hazardous Substances
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Peroxide Formers
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Pyrophorics
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Water Reactives
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Mercury
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DEA Controlled Substances
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Explosives
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Compressed Gases
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Corrosives
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Flammables
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Hydrofluoric Acid
Documentation and Training
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All appropriate safety manuals and documents available?
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Laboratory Hazard Assessment completed?
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Required training completed?
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Standard operating procedures (SOPs) written for highly hazardous chemicals or non-standard procedures?
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Current chemical inventory present?
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Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) available?
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SDS location known to employees?
Emergency Information and Fire Safety
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Lab sign posted and up to date?
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Hazards properly characterized on the sign?
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Items not stored too close to the ceiling?
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Fire extinguisher present and not obstructed?
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Fire extinguisher inspection up to date?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Proper PPE worn based on hazards?
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Eye protection available?
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Lab coats available?
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Gloves compatible with hazard are available?
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Other PPE available (as needed)?
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PPE not worn outside of lab?
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Respirators not in use unless authorized?
General Safety
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Exits not blocked?
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Lab doors closed?
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Lab access controlled?
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Windows in lab doors not obstructed?
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Safety shower/eyewash present?
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Eyewash and safety shower not obstructed (16" radius)?
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Eyewash and safety shower testing up to date?
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Spill cleanup materials present?
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Gas cylinders properly secured?
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Gas cylinders properly stored?
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Lab equipment properly labeled?
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Sink available for hand washing?
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Soap available for hand washing?
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No slipping or tripping hazards?
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Mechanical devices available for pipetting?
Housekeeping
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No food or drink in the lab?
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No chemical storage on the floor (unless secondarily contained)?
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Broken glass container available and containing only approved items?
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Sharps container available and containing only approved items?
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Minimal glassware in sink?
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Overall housekeeping good?
Chemical Safety, Storage and Compatibility
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Chemical storage in good condition?
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Chemical storage cabinets properly labeled?
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Less than 10 gallons of flammables outside flammable storage cabinets?
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Less than 10 additional gallons of flammables outside storage cabinets in approved safety cans?
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Less than 60 gallons of flammables stored in the lab total and three or less flammable cabinets?
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Containers properly labeled?
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Chemicals segregated and stored based on compatibility?
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Chemical containers in good condition?
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Peroxide forming chemicals properly labeled, segregated and stored?
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Water reactive chemicals properly labeled, segregated and stored?
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Pyrophoric chemicals properly labeled, segregated and stored?
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Explosive chemicals properly labeled, segregated and stored?
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Chemicals dated with date received?
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Chemical containers kept closed?
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If hydrofluoric acid is present, proper safety precautions followed?
Fume Hoods and Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs)
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Vented cabinets vented properly?
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Fume hood certification current?
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Sash at or below indicated height?
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Minimal clutter in hood and baffles not obstructed?
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In use hood not used for storage?
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Alarm or monitor installed and operational?
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Sash in good condition?
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No other critical fume hood issues?
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BSC certified in the last year?
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Front grill of BSC not obstructed?
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Disinfectant trap in use for vacuum lines?
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BSC not too cluttered?
Chemical and Biological Waste
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Waste containers properly labeled?
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Waste containers closed?
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Waste containers in good condition?
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Waste containers properly segregated?
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Waste containers dated and not past 6 months?
Mechanical and Electrical Safety
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Moveable parts guarded?
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Electrical panels accessible?
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Plugs, cords and outlets in good condition?
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No extension cords used in lieu of hard wiring?
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No daisy chaining of power strips?
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Outlets within 48" of water source GFCI?
Inspection Closure
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The inspection is considered still open until all of the following criteria are met:
1) A score of 80% or higher is achieved
2) The are no outstanding critical deficiencies
3) The Principal Investigator is satisfied with the inspection score and does not wish a subsequent inspection
If the closure criteria are not met at the conclusion of the initial check, a subsequent inspection will occur within 2 weeks to attempt to close the inspection. If the inspection cannot be closed after the subsequent check, the escalation process will be utilized.
