Cayuga Onondage BOCES Chemical Hygiene Inspection

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Administrative and Miscellaneous

• Are the Standard Operating Procedures as per the Chemical Hygiene Plan implemented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are risk assessment completed for all equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff trained or instructed on the SOPs and lab safety rules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records kept of personnel trained or instructed, maintenance & servicing, and testing of equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the signage on the laboratory door or entrance correct, adequate and up to date.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all current staff/students working in this lab undertaken the specific lab induction.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors clean, dry, and free from slip/trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Is shelving stable, free of extraneous material and not too high?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the workplace free from accumulation of equipment, redundant chemicals, contaminated waste or rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical storage facilities in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walking areas free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the Chemicals stored properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an up to date Chemical Inventory readily available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire

• Are all fire extinguishers/equipment suitable, appropriately located, mounted and identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire extinguishers regularly checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visually, do the fire sprinklers and/or detector heads appear free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Entry and Exits

• Are exits and corridors free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit signs illuminated and clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an adequate number of exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all exit doors unlocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency lighting installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental

• Are users aware of waste disposal procedures of chemicals and regular collection of chemical waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff trained in waste disposal procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all waste containers appropriately labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste segregated and stored correctly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evident that waste is not disposed of down the sink? (unless approved method)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lights working & lighting levels suitable for tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is ventilation adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the air quality in the laboratory acceptable in regards to capturing fumes, dust, vapors, etc...?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency spill and clean-up kits/bins readily available, stocked properly, correct for the type of spills anticipated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Safety

• Is there a hazardous chemical inventory available/posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are refrigerators in laboratory environments free of any foods, drinks or other human consumables?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all laboratory personnel have ready access to Safety Data Sheets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemicals and containers correctly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals stored in compatible containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals compatible in storage areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area free of any leakage of hazardous chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is storage of chemicals in fumehoods avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Flammable liquids

• Are solvents stored in appropriate containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are solvents separated from corrosives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammables, if kept in refrigeration, only stored in suitable purpose-built laboratory fridges or freezers (not in domestic fridges)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Compressed Gas Cyclinders

• Gas name/label on shoulder of each cylinder clearly legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fuel cylinders separated from oxidising cylinders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinders secured by brackets or chains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are empty cylinders separate from full cylinders & clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are acetylene cylinders that are not in use stored outside of building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all gas cylinders stored in a well ventilated area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinder valves closed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does testing for gas leaks occur?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fume Hoods

• Are electrical services located outside of the Hood?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency isolators accessible for electrical & gas and are they clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fume exhaust filters if required installed where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire sprinklers/thermal detector heads fitted where applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers located within the laboratory with the fumehood?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the fume cupboards regularly tested annually , including for a face velocity of 80 - 120 cubic feet per minute (cfm)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fume hoods and surround areas kept clear so not create disturbances to airflow?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Radiation Safety

• Are specific areas designated for radiation procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate monitoring equipment readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate & sufficient shielding provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are absorbent materials available to contain spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is radioactive material securely stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are radioactive waste/storage procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Installations

• Are power leads in good condition, no trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is in-service inspection, testing & tagging of portable electrical equipment done in accordance with the procedure for Electrical Equipment Inspection and Testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate power available & unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are switches & outlets in good condition (no cracks, loose face plates)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are illegal adaptors or piggy back adaptors avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are circuit breakers & main isolators clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is excessive use of extension cords avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Machinery and Equipment

• Are operating instructions/safety signs adequate & clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety glasses areas clearly sign posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency stop switches accessible, red in colour?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are moving parts, belt drives, shafts, fans appropriately guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machines & equipment free from obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate distance between machines & equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment PPE

• Is the correct PPE readily available when required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have staff been trained or instructed in correct use, maintenance and storage of PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE stored and maintained correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Are there trained first aid personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there first aid kits available and adequately stocked for the types of hazards and level of risk ie chemical burns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid personnel identifiable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Procedures

• Have regular evacuation drills taken place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have emergency procedures been established for specific hazardous circumstances including spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff adequately trained to deal with minor spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of response procedures for minor and major spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency plans and contact numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Eyewash Station

• Is Eyewash station present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the eyewash station free of obstructions and clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the eyewash station operational with tempered water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the eyewash station tested as per manufacturers requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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  No

  N/A