Exercise Physiology Laboratory Audit

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• Audit Title

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General OHS

• Is the mop head in good condition? (If not, please replace.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the area contain spray and wipe, jif, a sponge, scourer, mop, bucket, broom and dustpan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate storage space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the hazard register for this space current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there signage visible, directing staff to the nearest defibrillator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pathways, floor areas and doors free of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are light levels in the lab adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lab free of odors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the level of noise acceptable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a spare mop head present in the lab? (If not please make a note to purchase if necessary.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency procedures & First Aid

• Is there a current copy of the laboratory safety procedures manual present in the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of relevant procedures - eg- evacuation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are current emergency names and contact numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a fire extinguisher accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the fire extinguisher/s been serviced within the last six months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does evacuation signage contain fire warden information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is signage displayed that directs staff to the first aid kit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Equipment

• Are double adaptors or doubled power boards being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ar power boards mounted off benches or floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all electrical equipment tagged in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area protected with an RCD?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is training conducted for all hazardous equipment users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does hazardous equipment have simple SOP's available at point of use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tag out systems available for malfunctioning/out of service equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Are frequently used items easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are heavy items stored above know and below shoulder height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a suitable ladder/platform available for utilisation when needed?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have risk assessments been done for manual handling where relevant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do pieces of equipment display caution due to their manual handling risks? (Eg- two person lift)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has there been a manual handling incident since the last inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, has the task been reassessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• Is PPE provided where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it correctly stored and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lab occupiers wearing approved clothing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste Disposal

• Are staff familiar with disposal procedures for biological waste? note person asked and question.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there ample waste stream provision for each working area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste streams correctly labelled where relevant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste removed as required? (i.e. are bins not overfull?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste segregation well managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are biological waste bins labelled with Bio-hazard warning label?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Biological and Chemical safety

• Are space users trained in bio-hazard techniques, including spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate hygiene rules followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the area have the correct spill kits for use as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the spill kit contains tissues, gloves, absorbent spill bag/granules, disposable apron and eyewear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Virkon tablets in kit in date? If not, note and replace.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work spaces looking hygienically clean for work? List areas of non-compliance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a networked computer available that can provide access to the chemwatch database?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there signage within the area displaying the chemwatch database web address?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemical containers labeled with name and hazard diamonds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals for the space appropriately segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas cylinders in use correctly secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First aid kit check

• 1x First aid booklet

• 1 x Logikal Resus-O-Mask (Disposable)

• 1 x Rapaid Antiseptic Spray

• 10x safety pins

• 1x box of band aids (50)

• 1x roll of 7.5mm dressing strip ~9m

• 1x roll of 1.25cm tape ~9m

• 1 x Pair of scissors sterilized in autoclave bag with sterilization date and operator noted on bag.

• 1 x Pair of forceps sterilized in autoclave bag with sterilization date and operator noted on bag.

• 1 x Small wound dressing No. 13

• 1 x Small wound dressing No. 15

• 2 x Triangular Bandages

• 4 x Gauze swabs (3 per packet)

• 2 x Conforming Gauze Bandages (2.5cm)

• 2 x Conforming Gauze Bandages (5.0cm)

• 2 x Melolite Dressing (7.5cm×5cm)

• 2 x Melolite Dressing (7.5cm×10cm)

• 1 x Crepe Bandage (2.5cm)

• 1 x Crepe Bandage (5cm)

• 1 x eye module (within expiry date)

• 5 x Pairs disposable latex gloves

• 2 x Instant Ice Packs (Disposable)

• Are there any medicines such as headache preparations? (these should be removed if found)

Comments, notes and recommendations from audit