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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Administrative Areas - Rooms 2041-2045, lower half of Room 2036, Bathrooms (2004-2005) and Rooms 2012-2014
Electrical - Rooms 2041-2045, lower half of Room 2036, Bathrooms (2004-2005) and Rooms 2012-2014
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Power strips and surge suppressors are not daisy chained.
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Power cords, plugs, and outlets are grounded and in good condition.
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Power strips or other connections are not blocking the walkways or on the floor in contact with liquids.
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Extension cords are being employed for temporary use only.
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Electrical cords are kept away from heat sources.
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A 36" clearance is maintained in front of electrical panels and heavy equipment electrical disconnects.
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Space heaters are equipped with tip-over protection, have a thermostat and are UL-listed.
Housekeeping - Rooms 2041-2045, lower half of Room 2036, Bathrooms (2004-2005) and Rooms 2012-2014
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Area is free of slip, trip, and ergonomic hazards.
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Spigots, hoses, and fixtures are not leaking. No solid or liquid spills are evident.
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Areas are neat, organized, and free of clutter or other potential safety hazards.
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Direct routes to emergency exits are clear and unobstructed (36" clearance).
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Materials do not overhang shelves.
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Heavy or bulky objects are stored lower than head height.k
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18" vertical clearance is maintained below ceiling.
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Bathrooms are clean and well stocked.
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Storage on the floor is kept to a minimum.
Signage - Rooms 2041-2045, lower half of Room 2036, Bathrooms (2004-2005) and Rooms 2012-2014
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Appropriate hazard warning are visible for a particular area (chemical, physical, etc.)
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Emergency response signage visible and current (exit, eyewash, shower, fire extinguisher).
Laboratories - Labs 207-210
Signage - Labs 207-210
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Appropriate hazard warning are visible for a particular area (chemical, physical, ect.)
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Emergency response signage visible and current (exit, eyewash, shower, fire extinguisher).
Safety Equipment - Labs 207-210
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Personnel in laboratory are wearing appropriate PPE (i.e., eye protection, gloves, lab coat, ect.).
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First aid kits are well stocked for area hazards, without any expired items.
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O2/CO2 level alarms are in occupied areas containing cryogenic liquids and are functioning.
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Apron, face shield, and cryogenic gloves are available near all Dewer containers.
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Spill kits are readily available, stocked, and are the type appropriate for that areas activities.
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Dispensers for visitor safety glasses are well stocked.
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Emergency response equipment is not blocked (eyewash, shower, fire extinguisher).
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Emergency response equipment is certified monthly (eyewash, shower, fire extinguisher).
Laboratory Equipment - Labs 207-210
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Gas cylinders are chained, well-secured (two chains for multiple tanks) and capped when not in use.
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Mechanical equipment is guarded for hot spots, pinch points, sharp edges, rotating part, ect.
Housekeeping - Labs 207-210
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Area is free of trip, slip, and ergonomic hazards.
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Spigots, hoses, and fixtures are not leaking. No solid or liquid spills are present.
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Areas are neat, organized, and free of clutter or other potential safety hazards.
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Direct routes to emergency exits are clear and unobstructed (36" clearance).
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Materials do not overhang shelves.
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Heavy or bulky objects are stored lower than head height.
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18" vertical clearance is maintained below the ceiling.
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Storage on the floor is kept to a minimum.
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Floors are free of clutter, and kneehole are not used for storage if occupied.
Electrical - Labs 207-210
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Power strips and surge suppressors are not daisy chained.
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Power cords, plugs, and outlets are grounded and in good condition.
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Power strips or other connections are not blocking the walkways or on the floor in contact with liquids.
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Extension cords are being employed for temporary use only.
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Electrical cords are kept away from heat sources.
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A 36" clearance is maintained in front of electrical panels and heavy equipment electrical disconnects.
Chemical Labeling - Labs 207-210
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Secondary (personal) chemical containers are clearly labeled with chemical name and designated hazard.
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Chemical name on secondary containers are not abbreviated.
Chemical Storage - Labs 207-210
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Chemicals are stored by compatibility (i.e. organic acids separate from inorganic acids by secondary containment and from both bases and flammable a by differing cabinets).
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Refrigerators and freezers storing flammable materials are explosion proof.
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Flammable materials in plastic containers greater than 500 ml are kept in approved flammable materials storage cabinets at all times except when directly in use.
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All flammable materials storage cabinets are approved (3 point latch and self closing).
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Flammable solvents in plastic containers are less than or equal to 500 ml if kept on bench tops.
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Greater than 1 Liter glass bottles containing flammable solvents are plastic coated or kept in a flammable materials storage cabinet.
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Chemicals are stored in containers appropriate for the type of chemical.
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Chemicals are not stacked.
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Hazardous materials are not stored in sinks.
Chemical Fume Hoods and Biosafety Cabinets - Labs 207-210
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Certificate of calibration is within the past 12 months.
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Chemical fume hood flow indicator alarms are operational.
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Work area in fume hood is clean and uncluttered.
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No power strips or spark/flame sources exist inside the fume hood.
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No chemical storage or open containers in fume hood when not in use.
Hazardous and Biohazardous Wastes - Labs 207-210
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Sharps and broken glass containers are replaced when 3/4 full.
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Pre-printed SGI chemical hazardous waste labels are legibly filled out and firmly attached to container. Generator information, accumulation start date, contents, and physical state are complete.
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Accumulation start date of laboratory waste containers are less than one year are listed or "weekly."
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Chemical waste containers are closed when not in use.
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Waste containers are in good condition.
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Biohazardous waste containers (all bags and sharps containers) are less than 3/4 full and NOT overflowing.
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Large biohazard bags and biohazard sharps containers have a generator label on them if they are accumulating waste.
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Large biohazardous containers are properly snapped shut.
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Non-hazardous waste containers are labeled as "non-hazardous."
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Nothing hazardous is being sewered.
Laboratories - Labs 2015-2016
Signage - Labs 2015-2016
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Appropriate hazard warnings are visible for a particular area (chemical, physical, ect.)
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Emergency response signage visible and current (exit, eyewash, shower, fire extinguisher).
Safety Equipment - Labs 2015-2016
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Personnel in laboratory are wearing appropriate PPE (i.e., eye protection, gloves, lab coat, ect.).
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First aid kits are well stocked for area hazards, without any expired items.
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O2/CO2 level alarms are in occupied areas containing cryogenic liquids and are functioning.
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Apron, face shield, and cryogenic gloves are available near all Dewer containers.
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Spill kits are readily available, stocked, and are the type appropriate for that areas activities.
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Dispensers for visitor safety glasses are well stocked.
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Emergency response equipment is certified monthly (eyewash, shower, fire extinguisher).
Laboratory Equipment - Labs 2015-2016
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Gas cylinders are chained, well-secured (two chains for multiple tanks) and capped when not in use.
Housekeeping - Labs 2015-2016
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Area is free of trip, slip, and ergonomic hazards.
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Spigots, hoses, and fixtures are not leaking. No solid or liquid spills are present.
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Areas are neat, organized, and free of clutter or other potential safety hazards.
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Direct routes to emergency exits are clear and unobstructed (36" clearance).
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Shelving holding chemicals has retaining device (i.e. Earthquake lip) and materials do not overhang shelves
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Heavy or bulky objects are stored lower than head height.
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18" vertical clearance is maintained below the ceiling.
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Storage on the floor is kept to a minimum.
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Floors are free of clutter and kneehole are not used for storage if occupied.
Electrical - Labs 2015-2016
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Power strips and surge suppressors are not daisy chained.
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Power cords, plugs, and outlets are grounded and in good condition.
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Power strips or other connections are not blocking the walkways or on the floor in contact with liquids.
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Extension cords are being employed for temporary use only.
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Electrical cords are kept away from heat sources.
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A 36" clearance is maintained in front of electrical panels and heavy equipment electrical disconnects.
Chemical Labeling - Labs 2015-2016
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Secondary (personal) chemical containers are clearly labeled with chemical name and designated hazard (if hazardous).
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Chemical name on secondary containers are not abbreviated for hazardous chemicals.
Chemical Storage - Labs 2015-2016
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Chemicals are stored by compatibility (i.e. organic acids separate from inorganic acids by secondary containment and from both bases and flammable a by differing cabinets).
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Refrigerators and freezers storing flammable materials are explosion proof.
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Flammable materials in plastic containers greater than 500 ml are kept in approved flammable materials storage cabinets at all times except when directly in use.
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All flammable materials storage cabinets are approved (3 point latch and self closing).
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Flammable solvents in plastic containers are less than or equal to 500 ml if kept on bench tops.
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Greater than 1 Liter glass bottles containing flammable solvents are plastic coated or kept in a flammable materials storage cabinet.
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Chemicals are stored in containers appropriate for the type of chemical.
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Chemicals are not stacked.
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Hazardous materials are not stored in sinks.
Chemical Fume Hoods and Biosafety Cabinets - Labs 2015-2016
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Certificate of calibration is within the past 12 months.
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Chemical fume hood flow indicator alarms are operational.
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Work area in fume hood is clean and uncluttered.
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No power strips or spark/flame sources exist inside the fume hood.
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No chemical storage or open containers in fume hood when not in use.
Hazardous and Biohazardous Wastes - Labs 2015-2016
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Sharps and broken glass containers are replaced when 3/4 full.
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Pre-printed SGI chemical hazardous waste labels are legibly filled out and firmly attached to container. Generator information, accumulation start date, contents, and physical state are complete.
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Accumulation start date of laboratory waste containers is less than one year or listed as "weekly."
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Chemical waste containers are closed when not in use.
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Waste containers are in good condition.
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Biohazardous waste containers (all bags and sharps containers) are less than 3/4 full and NOT overflowing.
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Large biohazardous bags and biohazardous sharps containers have a generator label on them if they are accumulating waste.
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Large biohazardous containers are properly snapped shut.
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Non-hazardous waste containers are labeled as "non-hazardous."
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Nothing hazardous is being sewered.
