GT IEN - Lab Inspection Checklist

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Building:

  Pettit

  Marcus

• Room/Lab #:

• Select date

  Date

• Inspection performed by:

Posted information - outside

• Is emergency notification posted on door up to date with PI name & phone number, lab manager name & phone number?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Signage and labeling

• Are the Georgia Tech Laboratory Emergency Procedures posted? (Emergency phone numbers, steps to take in case of emergency, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is "No food" sign posted on lab microwaves; "No food and no flammables" sign posted on lab refrigerators; and "Food only" on office microwaves and refrigerators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are biohazard warnings on freezers, refrigerators, and storage units where biological materials are present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are in-house made labels RTK compliant? (NFPA labels on chemicals including health and reactivity hazard levels, labels on extended use containers, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Security

• Is entry limited and restricted? (Door closed and locked? Did lab personnel question the presence of the inspector?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

GA Right to know

• Is the chemical inventory posted near door and updated within the last six months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the MSDS information posted prominently?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping/Safety/Egress

• Are isles clear (no clutter)? (Main egress walkway must be 48" and others 44")

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lab free of trip hazards (wires, other obstructions, debris, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lab free of food/dishes? (Includes food stored in lab refrigerators)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are benches free of clutter/dirty glassware?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical storage and management

• Do all primary chemical containers have Chematix labels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals segregated by hazard class? (Liquids especially) Are acids, bases, flammables, and oxidizers separated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are acids segregated from one another by type? (Organic acids separated from inorganic acids, oxidizing agents, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous chemicals stored no higher than shoulder height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical containers in good condition? (i.e. not leaking, rusty, bulging, no crystals on outside or inside caps, and no cracked caps)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No multiple open containers without justification. (i.e. varying grades of the same chemical, differ owners, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there secondary containment under all hazardous liquids? (Acids, bases, flammables, oxidizers/reducers)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire safety

• Are all flammables kept in flammable safety cabinet when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do flammable class I, II, III materials appear to be limited to 10 gal/100 sq. ft. of compartment? (FP<200°F)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammables stored only in flammable safe or explosion proof refrigerators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are items stored on high shelves stored at least 19" below ceiling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Gas cylinders

• Are gas cylinders secured with a chain or strap between the middle and shoulder of the cylinder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are multiple gas cylinders stored with no more than 2 cylinders per restraint?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do gas cylinders without regulators have safety caps in place? (Lecture bottles are exempt)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toxic gases in gas cabinets? (NFPA health hazard rating 4, 3, and some 2; includes lecture bottles not in use)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do flammable gases have excess flow control devices- AND is lab either sprinkler equipped or monitored via the GT DGMS for flammable gas leaks? (Existing labs have until 2015 to comply)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are reserve cylinders limited to one per operation/process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ignition sources

• Are ignition sources located no less than 24" from the floor? (Ignition sources which can not be lifted such as refrigerators are a training issue for the PI)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ignition sources (vacuum pumps, refrigerators, electrical equipment) segregated from flammables/combustibles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical hazards

• Are electrical panels unobstructed? (3 ft.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does permanent equipment have permanent wiring? (No extension cords; equipment in place for >6 months is considered permanent)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extension cords on temporary equipment adequate? (Grounded, adequately rated)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical outlets within 6 feet of a sink or wet area GFCI equipped?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical cords in good condition? (Not frayed or damaged)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all equipment grounded via 3-prong plugs or polarized 2-prong plugs? (Wherever possible to check)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is high voltage equipment (>600V) labeled, grounded, and insulated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency equipment / Hygiene

• Is eyewash available within 10 second access and of hands-free design?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is eyewash unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the record tag indicate that the eyewash is checked weekly? (Drained eyewash only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the safety shower available within 10 second access and of hands-free design? (No drench hoses)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the safety shower unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the record tag indicate that the shower has been checked within the last 12 months? Is the tag readable/available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers hydrostatically tested (ABC-q 12 yr, CO2-q 5 yr) and checked monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers visible and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spill kits available, accessible, and appropriate? (Biological, when appropriate)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all exit doors clear and unobstructed? (2 per lab whenever possible)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A hand washing facilities/sinks available and working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand towels and soap available and stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal protective equipment / Appropriate attire

• Is everyone wearing appropriate clothing? (i.e. long pants and enclosed shoes, no shorts or sandals)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety glasses or goggles worn in all wet bench labs and/or labs with high-pressure equipment? (>30psi)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gloves appropriate and being used? (Latex is not appropriate with solvents, nitrile recommended for all-purpose use)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lab coats available and being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Respirators

• Are respirators in the lab consistent with the respiratory protection records?ventilation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ventilation have fume goods

• Have fume hoods been checked by GT EH&S within the last 6 months per the current GA Tech protocol? (Visible indicators that they are working: chem wipe, controllers, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fume hoods operating between 80 and 120 linear ft/min. according to the controller?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sash closed/lowered when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical waste

• Is the waste accumulation location easily accessible and under the supervision and control of the lab group which produces the waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is chemical waste properly labeled? (Description of contents, owner's name, dated with fill-start date)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste in compatible containers? (e.g. No acids in metal containers)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste containers kept closed except when waste is being added?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste containers kept in secondary containment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sharps / Biohazard

• Are sharps/broken glass containers available as appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Laser safety / Other EH&S issues

• Are there class 3 or 4 lasers (embedded or not embedded) present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were there any other items that need to be referred to other EH&S specialities? (Bio, Rad, Fire, Waste, General Safety)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training documentation

• Is training documentation for all group members present in the lab? All lab personnel must have RTK (annual), Basic lab safety (every 3 years), Waste handling (once). Please post all training certificates near door.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was process specific training documentation for all group members present in the lab as appropriate? Bio safety/Bloodborne pathogens, Radiation safety, Laser safety, Shipping (online and hands-on). Please post all training certificates near door.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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