General Laboratory Inspection

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• STAFF WITH PRIMARY / SECONDARY H&S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR AREA

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INSPECTION DETAILS

• SAFETY INSPECTION OF:

• INSPECTION BY:

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• STAFF WITH PRIMARY/ SECONDARY H&S RESPONSIBILITY FOR AREA:

• HAVE ALL ACTION FROM PREVIOUS SAFETY INSPECTION REPORTS BEEN COMPLETED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 1: SPECIFIC HAZARD(S) / NON-COMPLIANCE(S) IDENTIFIED & PROMPT REMEDIAL ACTIONS REQUIRED

• SECTION 1 IS COMPLETED WHERE THE INSPECTION TEAM HAS IDENTIFIED A HAZARD THAT REQUIRES PROMPT REMEDIAL ACTION.
  STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ROOM SHOULD COMPLETE THE REMEDIAL ACTIONS BEFORE THE DATE INDICATED.
  SEE THE INSPECTION INFORMATION PAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

• HAVE ANY HAZARDS OR NON-COMPLIANCES THAT NEED PROMPT / IMMEDIATE ATTENTION BEEN IDENTIFIED?

  YES

  NO

• TICK BOX TO ADD HAZARD / NON-COMPLIANCE:

Hazard Non-Compliance

• DETAILS OF SPECIFIC HAZARD or NON-COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL H&S.<br><br>

  HAZARD

  NON COMPLIANCE

• PERSON RESPONSIBLE TO COMPLETE REMEDIAL ACTIONS BY:

  Date

• ACTIONS COMPLETED: SIGNED OFF BY PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ROOM

  Sign

• PLEASE GO TO THE NEXT SECTION

SECTION 2: GENERAL INSPECTION OF WORKING AREAS

• IS THE QUALITY OF THE GENERAL AND TASK LIGHTING SUITABLE FOR THE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE THE BENCHES AND WORK SURFACES CLEAN AND TIDY?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS THE FLOOR CLEAN, TIDY AND NON-SLIP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE THE GANGWAYS AROUND THE LABORATORY UNOBSTRUCTED AND FREE FROM TRIP HAZARDS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS THE DOOR VISION PANEL CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS THE LABORATORY SEATING APPROPRIATE / SUITABLE FOR THE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS THE SHELVING IN GOOD CONDITION?<br>(e.g. in good condition, secured to supports and not overloaded)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE MEANS OF REACHING LOADS OFF HIGH SHELVES AVAILABLE?<br>(e.g. Steps or Step stool)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS THE SAFETY SIGNAGE (AND NOTICES) APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE?<br>(e.g. for PPE on doors and on equipment)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE UNATTENDED EXPERIMENTS CLEARLY IDENTIFIED AND LABELLED WITH NOTICES POSTED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE UNATTENDED EXPERIMENTS DESIGNED TO FAIL SAFE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS APPROPRIATE PPE AVAILABLE?<br>(e.g. Lab coats, safety glasses, non-latex gloves)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS PPE IN GOOD CONDITION?<br>(e.g. Lab coats clean, no scratching on safety glasses)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP) USED FOR COMMON LABORATORY PROCEDURES?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RISK / COSHH ASSESSMENTS AVAILABLE FOR THESE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CONFIRM THAT FOOD AND BEVERAGES ARE NOT BEING CONSUMED OR STORED IN THE LABORATORY?

  CONFIRMED

  NON-COMPLIANCE

• ARE SOAP AND TOWELS AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE IN THE LABORATORY?

  YES

  NO

• ARE LABORATORY TAPS FREE OF TUBING JOINTS (i.e. Y-JOINTS) THAT COULD REPRESENT A LEGIONELLA RISK?

  YES

  NO

• ARE THE EXITS CLEAR OF POTENTIAL OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE?

  YES

  NO

• ARE NOISE LEVELS ACCEPTABLE?<br>(Can normal conversations be held at distances of 2m)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS THE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER CLEARLY DISPLAYED?<br>(e.g. Sticker / label on phone)

  YES

  NO

  ARRANGE FOR REPLACEMENT

SECTION 2a: LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

• EXTENSION LEADS USED CORRECTLY?<br>(cable lengths OK, not daisy chained, not trailing on floor or across walkways)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ANNUAL ELECTRICAL PAT TESTING COMPLETED?

  YES

  NO

• EQUIPMENT OUT OF PAT TEST IS WITHDRAWN FROM USE AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL IT HAS BEEN TESTED.

• ARRANGE PAT TEST FOR EQUIPMENT LISTED:

EQUIPMENT

• DESCRIPTOR: SUFFICIENT TO IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT (e.g. include model number or serial number)

• PHOTO IF REQUIRED

  Media

• UK STANDARD PLUGS FITTED TO EQUIPMENT?

  YES

  NO

• EQUIPMENT WITHOUT STANDARD UK PLUGS REPRESENT A HAZARD DUE TO THE USE OF INCORRECT ADAPTERS.
  ADAPTERS WILL BE CONFISCATED.
  EQUIPMENT INDICATED IS REMOVED FROM USE AND SHOULD BE TAKEN TO THE ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP FOR AN APPROPRIATE PLUG TO BE FITTED.

• ARRANGE FOR FITTING OF STANDARD UK PLUG TO FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT:

Equipment

• DESCRIPTOR: SUFFICIENT TO IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT

• PHOTO IF REQUIRED

  Media

• SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT ISSUES.

  OPEN

• CENTRIFUGES / OVENS / FURNACES / VACUUM PUMPS / MICROWAVE OVENS?<br>(Laser, UV, X-Ray, Radioactive Sources, Pressure Vessels & Gas Cylinders are covered elsewhere)

  OPEN

• CENTRIFUGE?

  YES

  NO

• ADD CENTRIFUGE

CENTRIFUGE

• MAKE / MODEL / APPROXIMATE AGE / USAGE

• PHOTO IF REQUIRED

  Media

• IS CENTRIFUGE INSPECTED (ROTORS/ ARMS) FOR CORROSION / WEAR, SUITABLE OPERATION OF SAFETY CUT OUTS AND LID LOCKS, WITH A DESIGNATED PERSON & RECORDS KEPT?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DOES A COMPETENT ENGINEER MAINTAIN AND INSPECT ULTRA & HIGH SPEED CENTRIFUGES?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DOES CENTRIFUGE HAVE INSTRUCTIONS / WARNINGS POSTED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OVENS / FURNACES?

  YES

  NO

• ADD OVEN / FURNACE

OVEN/ FURNACE

• MAKE / MODEL / AGE / COMMENT

• PHOTO IF REQUIRED

  Media

• DOES OVEN HAVE INSTRUCTIONS / WARNINGS POSTED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DOES OVEN HAVE ANY ASBESTOS PANELS FITTINGS?<br>ARE THEY LABELLED ACCORDINGLY?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS THERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AROUND THE OVEN / FURNACE TO AVOID HEAT BUILD UP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MICROWAVE SYSTEMS?

  YES

  NO

• ADD MICROWAVE

MICROWAVE

• MAKE / MODEL / COMMENTS

• PHOTO IF REQUIRED

  Media

• DOES MICROWAVE HAVE INSTRUCTIONS / WARNINGS POSTED

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS MICROWAVE SUITABLY SHIELDED ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS MICROWAVE TESTED FOR LEAKS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS MICROWAVE SUITABLY VENTILATED (TO LEV) FOR HAZARDOUS RELEASES?<br>(OR HAVE INSTRUCTION IN PLACE FOR FAILURE OF SAMPLE VESSELS?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• VACUUM PUMP / VACUUM SYSTEMS

  YES

  NO

• LAB MAY CONTAIN MORE THAN ONE VACUUM PUMP SYSTEM. THEREFORE CONSIDER AS A 'GROUP'. IF ONE SYSTEM MERITS SPECIAL ATTENTION ENTER DETAILS IN THE 'OTHER' CATEGORY.

• PHOTO IF REQUIRED

  Media

• ARE VACUUM PUMP(S) SUITABLY VENTED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER SIGNIFICANT EQUIPMENT?

  YES

  NO

• ADD OTHER SIGNIFICANT EQUIPMENT

OTHER

• MAKE / MODEL / COMMENTS

• PHOTO IF REQUIRED

  Media

• DOES INSTRUMENT HAVE INSTRUCTIONS / WARNINGS POSTED?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• COMMENTS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER HAZARD OR NON-COMPLIANCE:

  Hazard

  Non Compliance

  N/A

SECTION 3: CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES

• SELECT LABORATORY TYPE
  
  TYPE 1: LABORATORY THAT IS CONSIDERED LOW RISK WITH NO USE OF HAZARDOUS OR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
  TYPE 2: LABORATORY THAT USES HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (SUCH AS CONCENTRATED ACIDS)
  TYPE 3: LABORATORY THAT USES FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES (OR STORES SAMPLES IN FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS)
  TYPE 4: LABORATORY THAT USES BOTH HAZARDOUS AND FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.

• SELECT LABORATORY TYPE

  TYPE 1

  TYPE 2

  TYPE 3

  TYPE 4

• ARE GENERAL RISK ASSESSMENTS AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY ACTIVITIES?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RISK ASSESSMENTS IN DATE?<br>(i.e. reviewed within the last 24 months)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RISK ASSESSMENTS / PROTOCOLS IN PLACE FOR WORKING DURING EXTENDED HOURS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DO THOSE PROTOCOLS TAKE ACCOUNT OF LONG PERIODS AT WORKBENCHES?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS A SPILL KIT EASILY ACCESSIBLE OR AVAILABLE?<br>(e.g. in the lab or via E&F)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CAN CHEMICAL WINCHESTER BOTTLES BE TRANSPORTED SAFELY?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS THERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AVAILABLE IN THE LABORATORY

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RISK COSHH ASSESSMENTS AVAILABLE FOR ALL PROCEDURES INVOLVING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RISK COSHH ASSESSMENTS IN DATE?<br>(i.e. reviewed within the last 12months)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RISK ASSESSMENTS / PROTOCOLS IN PLACE FOR LONE WORKING?<br>(i.e. including restrictions on use of hazardous materials)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RISK ASSESSMENTS / PROTOCOLS IN PLACE FOR WORKING DURING EXTENDED HOURS?<br>(i.e. including restrictions on the use of hazardous materials)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE CORROSIVE CHEMICALS STORED APPROPRIATELY?<br>(e.g. At low level or in a fume cupboard / storage with LEV)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE INCOMPATIBLE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES STORED SEPARATELY?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE 'TOXIC' / POISONOUS SUBSTANCES STORED IN A LOCKED CABINET?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE REAGENTS (AND SAMPLES) LABELLED APPROPRIATELY?<br>(e.g. hazard labels, concentrations, user name, date)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE CHEMICAL CONTAINERS IN GOOD CONDITION?<br>(e.g. suitable, intact, labeled, closed, contents in date.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS HAZARDOUS WASTE PROPERLY LABELLED AND STORED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS A SPILL KIT EASILY ACCESSIBLE OR AVAILABLE?<br>(e.g. in the lab or via E&F)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CAN CHEMICAL WINCHESTER BOTTLES BE TRANSPORTED SAFELY?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RISK / COSHH / DSEAR ASSESSMENTS AVAILABLE FOR ALL PROCEDURES INVOLVING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RISK / COSHH ASSESSMENTS IN DATE?<br>(i.e. reviewed within the last 12months)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RISK ASSESSMENTS / PROTOCOLS IN PLACE FOR LONE WORKING?<br>(i.e. including restrictions on use of flammable substances)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RISK ASSESSMENTS / PROTOCOLS IN PLACE FOR WORKING DURING EXTENDED HOURS?<br>(i.e. including restrictions on the use of flammable substances)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE BULK SOLVENT STOCKS STORED IN A FLAMMABLES CABINET?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS STORED AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES?<br>(e.g. ovens, furnaces, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE CHEMICAL CONTAINERS IN GOOD CONDITION?<br>(e.g. suitable, intact, labeled, closed, contents in date.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CONFIRM THAT NO SOLVENTS ARE STORED IN FRIDGES?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL PROTOCOLS IN PLACE?<br>(e.g. Only small amounts of waste solvent accumulated)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HAZARDOUS WASTE PROPERLY LABELLED AND STORED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS A SPILL KIT EASILY ACCESSIBLE OR AVAILABLE?<br>(e.g. in the lab or via E&F)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CAN CHEMICAL WINCHESTER BOTTLES BE TRANSPORTED SAFELY?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RISK / COSHH / DSEAR ASSESSMENTS AVAILABLE FOR ALL PROCEDURES INVOLVING HAZARDOUS OR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RISK / COSHH ASSESSMENTS IN DATE?<br>(i.e. reviewed within the last 12months)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RISK ASSESSMENTS / PROTOCOLS IN PLACE FOR LONE WORKING?<br>(i.e. including restrictions on use of hazardous or flammable substances)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RISK ASSESSMENTS / PROTOCOLS IN PLACE FOR WORKING DURING EXTENDED HOURS?<br>(i.e. including restrictions on the use of hazardous or flammable substances)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE CORROSIVE CHEMICALS STORED APPROPRIATELY?<br>(e.g. At low level or in a fume cupboard / storage with LEV)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE INCOMPATIBLE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES STORED SEPARATELY?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 'TOXIC' / POISONOUS SUBSTANCES IN LOCKED CABINET?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE REAGENTS (AND SAMPLES) LABELLED APPROPRIATELY?<br>(e.g. hazard labels, concentrations, user name, date)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BULK SOLVENT STOCK STORED IN FLAMMABLES CABINET?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CONFIRM THAT NO SOLVENTS ARE STORED IN FRIDGES?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS STORED AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES?<br>(e.g. ovens, furnaces, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE CHEMICAL CONTAINERS IN GOOD CONDITION?<br>(e.g. suitable, intact, labeled, closed, contents in date.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL PROTOCOLS IN PLACE?<br>(e.g. Only small amounts of waste solvent accumulated)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HAZARDOUS WASTE PROPERLY LABELLED AND STORED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS A SPILL KIT EASILY ACCESSIBLE OR AVAILABLE?<br>(e.g. in the lab or via E&F)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CAN CHEMICAL WINCHESTER BOTTLES BE TRANSPORTED SAFELY?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DOES THE LAB CONTAIN FRIDGES / FREEZERS

  YES

  NO

• APPROPRIATE STORAGE OF SAMPLES/REAGENTS IN FRIDGES/ FREEZERS?<br>(e.g. Upright, in bags, labeled, owner listed)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS THERE SUFFICIENT SPACE AROUND (OR ON TOP OF) THE FRIDGE/ FREEZER TO ALLOW AIR CIRCULATION?<br>(i.e. To prevent the build-up of dust which could represent a fire hazard)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE REAGENTS (AND SAMPLES) IN FRIDGES LABELED APPROPRIATELY?<br>(e.g. hazard labels, concentrations, user name, date)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS APPROPRIATE PPE AVAILABLE FOR -80C FREEZERS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CONFIRM THAT NO SOLVENTS ARE STORED IN FRIDGES?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE ALL GAS / COMPRESSED AIR LINES FREE OF LEAKS, KINKS OR WEAR AND TEAR?<br>(e.g. for 'In-House' Gases and cylinders in lab)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE UV SOURCES SHIELDED WITH WARNING NOTICES POSTED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 4: LEV AND OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS

• FUME EXTRACT SYSTEMS.
  
  SELECT THE OPTION (BELOW) THAT BEST DESCRIBES THE FUME EXTRACT SYSTEM IN THE LABORATORY.
  
  OPTION 1: LABORATORY HAS NO FUME CUPBOARDS BUT DOES HAVE OTHER FUME EXTRACT SYSTEMS
  OPTION 2: LABORATORY ONLY HAS FUME CUPBOARDS WITH NO OTHER EXTRACT SYSTEMS INSTALLED.
  OPTION 3: LABORATORY HAS BOTH FUME CUPBOARDS AND OTHER EXTRACT SYSTEMS INSTALLED.
  

• SELECT OPTION FOR LABORATORY FUME EXTRACT SYSTEM:

  OPTION 1

  OPTION 2

  OPTION 3

• TOTAL NUMBER OF LEV EXTRACT SYSTEMS IN THE LABORATORY?

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 none

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • none

• LAST TEST DATE FOR LEV SYSTEMS?

  Date

• IS LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION (LEV) TESTED AND WITHIN 14 MONTHS OF DATE INDICATED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE THE FUME EXTRACT SYSTEMS PROPERLY / CORRECTLY USED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE THE LABORATORY DOORS AND WINDOWS KEPT CLOSED (FOR LEV OPERATIONS)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• TOTAL NUMBER OF FUME CUPBOARDS IN THE LABORATORY?

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 none

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • none

• LAST TEST DATE FOR FUME CUPBOARD LEV SYSTEM?

  Date

• IS LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION (LEV) TESTED AND WITHIN 14 MONTHS OF DATE INDICATED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE THE FUME CUPBOARD INTERIOR WORK SURFACES CLEAN AND TIDY?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE THE FUME CUPBOARD SASHES CLOSED (i.e. DOWN) WHEN THE F/C IS NOT IN USE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE THE FUME EXTRACT SYSTEMS PROPERLY / CORRECTLY USED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS THE AREA AROUND THE FUME CUPBOARD CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS?<br>(e.g. which affects airflow and access)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE THE LABORATORY DOORS AND WINDOWS KEPT CLOSED (FOR LEV OPERATIONS)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• TOTAL NUMBER OF FUME CUPBOARDS IN THE LABORATORY?

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 none

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • none

• TOTAL NUMBER OF OTHER LEV SYSTEMS IN THE LABORATORY?

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 none

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • none

• LAST TEST DATE FOR MAIN LEV SYSTEM?

  Date

• IS LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION (LEV) TESTED AND WITHIN 14 MONTHS OF DATE INDICATED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE THE FUME CUPBOARD INTERIOR WORK SURFACES CLEAN AND TIDY?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE THE FUME CUPBOARD SASHES CLOSED (i.e. DOWN) WHEN THE F/C IS NOT IN USE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE THE FUME CUPBOARD EXTRACT SYSTEMS PROPERLY / CORRECTLY USED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS THE AREA AROUND THE FUME CUPBOARD CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS?<br>(e.g. which affects airflow and access)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE THE OTHER FUME EXTRACT SYSTEMS PROPERLY / CORRECTLY USED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE THE LABORATORY DOORS AND WINDOWS KEPT CLOSED (FOR LEV OPERATIONS)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DOES THE LABORATORY CONTAIN ANY EMERGENCY SYSTEMS?<br>(e.g. Alarm Buttons, Eyewash, Safety Shower)

  YES

  NO

• ARE THE EMERGENCY SYSTEMS ACCESSIBLE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE THOSE EMERGENCY SYSTEMS TESTED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 5: GASES, GAS CYLINDERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS & CRYOGENIC SUBSTANCES

• ARE ALL GAS LINES FREE OF LEAKS, KINKS OR WEAR AND TEAR?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE GAS CYLINDERS (i.e. NON-HOUSE GASES) STORED OR USED IN THE LABORATORY?

  YES

  NO

• GAS CYLINDER 1 STORED / USED IN LABORATORY (NOT IN-HOUSE GASES)

  Select ACETYLENE OXYGEN ARGON CO2 METHANE Ar / METHANE OTHER (LIST BELOW) NITROGEN

  • ACETYLENE
  • OXYGEN
  • ARGON
  • CO2
  • METHANE
  • Ar / METHANE
  • OTHER (LIST BELOW)
  • NITROGEN

• GAS CYLINDER 2 STORED / USED IN LABORATORY (NOT IN-HOUSE GASES)

  Select ACETYLENE OXYGEN ARGON CO2 METHANE Ar / METHANE OTHER (LIST BELOW) NITROGEN

  • ACETYLENE
  • OXYGEN
  • ARGON
  • CO2
  • METHANE
  • Ar / METHANE
  • OTHER (LIST BELOW)
  • NITROGEN

• GAS CYLINDER 3 STORED / USED IN LABORATORY (NOT IN-HOUSE GASES)

  Select ACETYLENE OXYGEN ARGON CO2 METHANE Ar / METHANE OTHER (LIST BELOW) NITROGEN

  • ACETYLENE
  • OXYGEN
  • ARGON
  • CO2
  • METHANE
  • Ar / METHANE
  • OTHER (LIST BELOW)
  • NITROGEN

• CONFIRM THAT OTHER GAS CYLINDERS ARE USED IN THE LAB?<br>(LIST OTHER GASES STORED / IN USE)

  YES

  NO

• DO RISK ASSESSMENTS TAKE ACCOUNT FOR THE USE (OR PRESENCE) OF GAS CYLINDERS IN THE LAB?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE SPECIALIST TROLLEYS AVAILABLE FOR MOVING GAS CYLINDERS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE THE GAS CYLINDERS PROPERLY RESTRAINED WITH SUITABLE NOTICES POSTED ON DOORS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE THE GAS REGULATORS WITHIN CERTIFICATION AND TAGGED?<br>(e.g. 5 yr Brass / 10 yr Stainless Steel)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LOW OXYGEN MONITORS TESTED AND CALIBRATED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE PRESSURE VESSELS / PRESSURISED / AUTOCLAVE SYSTEMS USED IN THE LABORATORY?

  YES

  NO

• ARE THE PRESSURE VESSELS TESTED AND WITHIN CERTIFICATION?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE PRESSURE VESSELS REGISTERED ( WITH UNIVERSITY INSURERS) AND WITH SAFE WORKING PRESSURES MARKED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LOW OXYGEN MONITORS TESTED AND CALIBRATED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE ANY HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS USED IN THE LABORATORY?

  YES

  NO

• ARE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS TESTED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS REGISTERED WITH FACULTY REGISTER?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DOES THE SYSTEM HAVE INTERLOCKS TO PREVENT UNAUTHORISED ACTIVATION?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DOES THE LABORATORY USE, HANDLE OR STORE CRYOGENIC SUBSTANCES?

  YES

  NO

• ARE CRYOGENIC SUBSTANCES APPROPRIATELY USED / STORED IN SUITABLE CONTAINERS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RISK ASSESSMENTS AVAILABLE FOR THE USE AND TRANSPORT OF CRYOGENIC SUBSTANCES?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS SUITABLE PPE AVAILABLE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LOW OXYGEN MONITORS TESTED AND CALIBRATED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 6: BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS

• DOES THE LABORATORY HANDLE BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS?

  YES

  NO

• HAVE ALL SAFETY CABINETS BEEN TESTED AND CERTIFIED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SHARPS ARE DISPOSED IN APPROPRIATE CONTAINERS?<br>(e.g. labeled, puncture resistant, not overfilled, standard type)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE STORED / PRESERVED SAMPLES IN SUITABLE CONTAINERS WITH APPROPRIATE HAZARD LABELLING?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• AT LEAST ONE SINK IS EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• AN APPROPRIATE DISINFECTANT IS AVAILABLE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS AN APPROPRIATE MECHANISM IN PLACE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IF BIO-HAZARDOUS MICRO-ORGANISMS ARE PRESENT IS THE DOOR LABELLED WITH THE RELEVANT SIGNAGE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• APPROPRIATE USE OF -80 DEGREE FREEZER?<br>(e.g. Appropriate PPE used)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE GM MATERIALS USED IN THE LABORATORY?

  YES

  NO

• ARE ALL PROCEDURES INVOLVING GENETICALLY MODIFIED MATERIALS APPROVED AND REGISTERED?

  YES

  NO

• HAVE ALL LAB WORKERS USING G.M. MATERIALS BEEN TRAINED, WITH TRAINING RECORDS AVAILABLE?

  YES

  NO

• OTHER

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 7: BIOLOGICAL CONTAINMENT LABORATORIES (SECTION CURRENTLY UNUSED)

SECTION 8: RADIATION LABORATORIES

• DO THE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES INVOLVE THE USE OR STORAGE OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES?

  YES

  NO

• LABORATORIES THAT HANDLE RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS OR CONTAIN INSTRUMENTS WITH SEALED RADIOACTIVE SOURCES OR X-RAY GENERATING EQUIPMENT ARE SUBJECT TO THEIR OWN INSPECTION AND AUDITING PROTOCOLS WHICH ARE INDEPENDENT AND ADDITIONAL TO THIS INSPECTION.

• ALL WORK IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL RULES AND LIMITS SPECIFIED FOR THE LABORATORY?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• APPROPRIATE LABORATORY DESIGNATION SIGNAGE IN PLACE AND ON DISPLAY?<br>(e.g. For Supervised / Controlled Area)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• WORKING AREAS SUITABLY CONTAINED FOR WORK ACTIVITIES?<br>(e.g. Designated areas and trays)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MONITOR SHEETS FOR WORK AREA PRESENT AND COMPLETE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LABORATORY IS FREE OF WOODEN STOOLS / UNCOVERED WOODEN BENCHES / ABSORBENT PACKAGING?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DISPOSAL RECORDS (BINS & SINKS) AVAILABLE AND UP TO DATE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CORRECT MONITORS PRESENT & CALIBRATED / IN DATE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• WORKERS WEARING PERSONAL MONITORS (WHERE APPLICABLE)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SPILL / DECONTAMINATION KIT AVAILABLE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• IS A SEPARATE HAND WASH AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE IN THE LABORATORY?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE RADIATION WORKERS SUITABLY TRAINED?<br>(i.e. workers have attended university course)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DOES THE LABORATORY CONTAIN A 'SEALED' RADIOACTIVE SOURCE?<br>(i.e. An instrument containing a radioactive source)

  YES

  NO

• LABORATORIES THAT HANDLE RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS OR CONTAIN INSTRUMENTS WITH SEALED RADIOACTIVE SOURCES OR X-RAY GENERATING EQUIPMENT ARE SUBJECT TO THEIR OWN INSPECTION AND AUDITING PROTOCOLS WHICH ARE INDEPENDENT AND ADDITIONAL TO THIS INSPECTION.

• ARE RADIOACTIVE SOURCES REGISTERED (WITH THE RPA) WITH APPROPRIATE WARNING NOTICES POSTED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DO RADIOACTIVE SOURCES HAVE SUITABLE INTERLOCKS IN PLACE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE USERS SUITABLY TRAINED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DOES THE LABORATORY CONTAIN AN X-RAY SOURCE?

  YES

  NO

• LABORATORIES THAT CONTAIN INSTRUMENTS WITH SEALED RADIOACTIVE SOURCES OR X-RAY GENERATING EQUIPMENT ARE SUBJECT TO THEIR OWN INSPECTION AND AUDITING PROTOCOLS WHICH ARE INDEPENDENT AND ADDITIONAL TO THIS INSPECTION.

• IS THE X-RAY SOURCE REGISTERED (WITH THE RPA) WITH APPROPRIATE WARNING NOTICES POSTED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• DOES THE X-RAY SOURCES HAVE SUITABLE INTERLOCKS IN PLACE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE USERS SUITABLY TRAINED?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 9: LASER LABORATORIES AND OTHER E.M. SOURCES

• DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE ANY LASER SOURCES?

  YES

  NO

• ARE LASER SOURCES REGISTERED (WITH THE LASER SAFETY OFFICER), SHIELDED WITH WARNING NOTICES POSTED?

  YES

  NO

• DO LASER SOURCES HAVE SUITABLE INTERLOCKS IN PLACE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE (OR UNAUTHORISED USE)?

  YES

  NO

• DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE ANY UV SOURCES?<br>

  YES

  NO

• ARE UV SOURCES SUITABLY SHIELDED WITH WARNING NOTICES POSTED?

  YES

  NO

• ARE RISK ASSESSMENTS AVAILABLE FOR THE USE OF UV SOURCES ( PARTICULARLY THOSE WITHOUT INTERLOCKS)?

  YES

  NO

• DO HIGH INTENSITY UV SOURCES HAVE SUITABLE INTERLOCKS IN PLACE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE?

  YES

  NO

• DOES THE LABORATORY HAVE ANY HIGH INTENSITY (VISIBLE) LIGHT SOURCES?

  YES

  NO

• ARE SOURCES SUITABLY SHIELDED WITH WARNING NOTICES POSTED?

  YES

  NO

• ARE RISK ASSESSMENTS AVAILABLE FOR THE USE OF HIGH INTENSITY SOURCES ( PARTICULARLY THOSE WITHOUT INTERLOCKS)?

  YES

  NO

SECTION 10: LABORATORY USERS

• IS THE LABORATORY IN USE DURING THE INSPECTION?

  YES

  NO

• LAB USERS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND APPROPRIATE PPE?<br>(e.g. suitable lab coats, clothing & footwear)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LABORATORY USERS HAVE 'SUITABLE & SUFFICIENT' RISK AND COSHH ASSESSMENTS FOR THEIR ACTIVITIES?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LABORATORY USERS HAVE 'SUITABLE & SUFFICIENT' RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR WORKING DURING EXTENDED HOURS?<br>(i.e. no activities involving the use of hazardous materials)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• RISK AND COSHH ASSESSMENTS AUTHORISED BY SUPERVISOR / MANAGER AS APPROPRIATE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE LABORATORY USERS AWARE OF HOW TO CONTACT HELP IN AN EMERGENCY?<br>(e.g. First Aid)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE LABORATORY USERS AWARE OF HOW THE FUME CUPBOARDS AND LEV SYSTEMS OPERATE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE LABORATORY USERS AWARE OF THE FIRE EVACUATION PROCEDURES?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE LABORATORY USERS AWARE OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKING DURING 'EXTENDED' OR ' OUT-OF-HOURS'?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ARE LABORATORY USERS APPROPRIATELY TRAINED FOR RISK / COSHH ASSESSMENT?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• WHERE APPROPRIATE, ARE LABORATORY USERS TRAINED IN THE USE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HAVE LABORATORY USERS COMPLETED THE ON-LINE H&S INDUCTION TRAINING? (Staff and PG Research Students)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• OTHER

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SECTION 11: COMMENTS

• OTHER COMMENTS FROM INSPECTION TEAM OR H&S ISSUES RAISED BY LABORATORY USERS.

• RESPONSE (IF REQUIRED)

SECTION 12: CLOSE OUT

• THE INSPECTION REPORT SHOULD BE SIGNED OFF BY THE MEMBER OF STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AREA, WHEN ALL REMEDIAL ACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED (OR ARE IN PROGRESS). PLEASE SEE THE 'INSPECTION INFORMATION' FOR DETAILS OF HOW TO RETURN THE INSPECTION REPORT.

• SIGNED OFF BY APPROPRIATE MANAGER / STAFF MEMBER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LAB OR WORKING AREA.

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• SIGNED OFF BY SAFETY OFFICER WHEN DOCUMENT RETURNED WITH REMEDIAL ACTIONS COMPLETED OR ACTIONED.

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END OF SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT