Clym Lab Safety Audit

• UNH LAB SAFETY AUDIT

• AUDIT DATE

  Date

• BUILDING

  Select Parsons DeMerrit Morse Kingsbury Kendall Spaulding Rudman Gregg James

  • Parsons
  • DeMerrit
  • Morse
  • Kingsbury
  • Kendall
  • Spaulding
  • Rudman
  • Gregg
  • James

• ROOM

• INTERVIEWEES

• AUDITOR (S)

  Select Berkhammer Best Pennington Spady Watts Wonilowicz

  • Berkhammer
  • Best
  • Pennington
  • Spady
  • Watts
  • Wonilowicz

DOORS

• 1. The door Caution Sign is up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 2. Appropriate pictograms are present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 3. Fire doors are kept closed and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

GAS CYLINDERS

• 4. All gas cylinders are properly capped or regulated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 5. All gas cylinders are properly secured or fastened in an upright position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 6. Particularly Hazardous Gases (PHG) are used in approved fume hood or gas cabinet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 7. Gas cylinders are transported on appropriate carts with straps/chains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 8. Flammable gas cylinders are not stored next to oxidizing gases?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 9. Cylinders stored are in-use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

REFRIGERATORS

• 10. Flammable liquids are not stored in household refrigerators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 11. Food and beverage containers are not stored in the refrigerator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 12. Is freezer frost buildup properly managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• 13. Equipment is properly grounded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 14. Room occupants test GFCI devices monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 15. Electrical devices used near water utilize GFCI protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 16. Extension cords are not run through doors, windows, walls, ceilings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 17. All electrical cords are in good condition, without defect?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 18. Electrical cords do not present a tripping hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

GENERAL BUILDING SAFETY

• 19. Aisles, corridors, and exits are free of obstruction and tripping hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 20. The ceiling is intact (I.e. ceiling tiles in place, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 21. Penetrations in firewalls are sealed with appropriate firestop material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

• 22. A drench shower is unobstructed (32 inch diameter)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 23. All persons in the room are aware of the location of the drench shower?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 24. A fire extinguisher is available in the room?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 25. All fire extinguishers have been inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 26. All fire extinguishers/ pull stations are unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 27. An eyewash station is easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 28. Bottled eyewash station, if present, is not expired?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 29. The eyewash station is "flushed" weekly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 30. A first-aid kit is available in the room?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 31. Occupants know the location of the first-aid kit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 32. The kit contains clean, sterile bandages, pads, band aids, tape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 33. Hydrofluoric acid first aid treatment is available if HF is used or stored in this room?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 34. A chemical spill kit is available and contains: absorbent, safety glasses, reusable gloves, cleanup materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• 35. PPE is easily accessible and worn when appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• Lab coats or gowns

• Goggles

• Safety glasses

• Face shield

• Disposable gloves

• Utility gloves

• Hearing protection

• Booties or shoe covers

• Respirators (list type)

• 36. Occupants do not wear open-toe shoes, sandals, flip-flops, clogs, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 37. Occupants wear gowns/lab coats when large areas of skin are exposed (I.e. when lab occupants wear shorts, skirts, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 38. All occupants wear appropriate gloves?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 39. All occupants wear the appropriate eye / face protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 40. Chemical splash goggles are used when appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 41. Respirators are used appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

WORK PRACTICES

• 42. Staff does not eat, drink, store food, apply make-up (including lip balm), insert contact lenses, etc., in the room.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 43. Mechanical pipetting devices are in use; mouth pipetting does not occur?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 44. Hands are washed at the end of experiments and gloves are removed prior to leaving the room.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 45. Workstations, closets, etc., are clean, neat and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 46. Hypodermic needles are re-sheathed appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

CHEMICAL SAFETY

• 47. Occupants know how / where to access SDS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 48. Incompatible chemicals segregated (I.e. no water reactives under the sink, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 49. Flammable liquids are stored in approved safety cans, flammable storage cabinets or flammable storage refrigerators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 50. Ether and other highly flammable liquids are stored away from sources of heat, direct sunlight and ignition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 51. All chemicals have been registered through CEMS (http://www.cems.sr.unh.edu)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 52. All chemical containers are capped and sealed except when actively adding or removing materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 53. Chemicals are not placed or stored on the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 54. All chemicals and containers are properly labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 55. Preserved specimens are labeled with constituents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 56. Controlled substances are stored in a secure location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 57. Strong oxidizes are segregated from contact with combustibles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 58. Toxic / corrosive liquids stored below eye level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 59. Lead solder is used appropriately in this room?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

HAZARDOUS WASTE

• 60. Each hazardous waste container has a completed EHS hazardous waste label including proper identification of contents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 61. Chemical waste containers are in secondary containment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 62. All chemical waste containers are capped when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 63. Hazardous waste is stored in appropriate containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 64. Spent fluorescent lamps are properly managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 65. Pipettes and other sharps are properly disposed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 66. If chemical waste is generated, all personnel have taken UNH Hazardous Waste Training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

FUME HOODS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS

• 67. The fume hood is closed when unattended?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 68. Workers look through fume hood sashes, not under them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 69. Airflow in hood is not blocked or restricted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 70. Occupants contract Facilities (862-1437) if they suspect a fume hood problem?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

BIOSAFETY

• 71. Biosafety cabinet has current annual certification.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 72. Airflow vents in the biosafety cabinet are not blocked (with supplies, equipment, etc.).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 73. Sharps are collected in puncture resistant sharps containers, labeled with a biohazard symbol?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 74. A biological spill kit is easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 75. Biological waste containers are covered when not actively adding waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 76. Infectious waste containers are not used for any other purpose.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 77. Plants in the room are research related?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 78. Aspiration traps are set up properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 79. Aspiration traps contain liquid disinfectant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 80. If lab windows can be opened, they have been fitted with screens.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

OTHER LAB SAFETY

• 81. Centrifuge door has interlocks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 82. Centrifuge is clean and free of debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 83. Grinding wheel meets safety standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 84. Belts, pulleys, and other exposed moving equipment parts are guarded to prevent injury?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 85. Vacuum line filter protection is in place.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 86. Chairs in lab are able to be cleaned and decontaminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 87. Occupants of the room know the campus emergency number, 911?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E

• 88. Other?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  N/E