ECSE Laboratory Safety Audit

• Audit Title

• Document Name

• Department / Lab

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location (Room No)
  Address

• NAME of Lab Technician

GENERAL SAFETY

• REQUIRED SIGNS

• Are Door Signs Updated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there signs posted for First Aid, Code of Conduct,Risk Register

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PROHIBITED ITEMS IN LAB,

• Are food and drinks being excluded from the lab?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate safety glasses/goggles being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SECURITY

• Are lab doors locked when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extra-lab areas blocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ELECTRICAL

• Electrical equipment placed properly on workneches

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heavy equipment installation not blocking access

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PAT labels current (check for common lab equipment)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extension cords being used properly and within limitations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any outlet circuits being overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are soldering station kept up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is 3D printing area kept clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Printing material being stored properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools stored properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety glasses/ goggles available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exhaust vents functional?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EMERGENCY

• MEANS OF EGRESS AND EXITS

• Are aisles free and is there at least 36 inches of clearance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exits marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• EMERGENCY PLANS

• Is the evacuation plan posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency phone numbers near a phone or outside the door?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the locations of fire extinguishers and alarms visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a plan for hazardous chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a spill kit available in the lab with a posted/known location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HOUSEKEEPING

• FLAMMABLES

• Are flammables stored in proper containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the flammable cabinet being used properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are total flammable liquids under maximum amount allowed per lab?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• COMPRESSED GASES

• Are cylinders stored properly and capped if unused?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cylinders properly labeled and secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are empty cylinders being managed or returned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HOUSEKEEPING

• Are floors, walls, workbenches, etc. clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are store cabinets kept tidy (no items piling on top)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lab neat and clean in appearance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate space to perform work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there at least 18 inches of ceiling clearance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• UNSAFE CONDITIONS

• Is there any broken equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any leaking gas or water lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any of the lab shelving unstable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there guards on sharp edges or drive belts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SHARPS CONTAINERS

• Is the proper container in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are needles and syringes being stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

H&S Documentation

• Risk Assessment documents available for allocated students

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• List of Lab inducted students available with Technician

• Desk allocation signs present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS

• RESPONSIBILITIES OF OTHER PERSONNEL*

• Are eyewash station/shower inspections current?

• Are chemical fume hood/biosafety cabinet inspections current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical fume hoods functioning properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguisher inspections current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * To be checked by inspection teams. Laboratory personnel should report to the Safety Officer if they notice that these items are not being done.

• ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

• INSPECTOR SIGNATURE

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• LAB MANAGER SIGNATURE

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