Lab Check SafetyCulture 3

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

BUILDING & LAB NUMBER:

• Have inductions taken place for all new users, are training certificates indate and in the safety file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All risk assessments in the safety file and indate? e.g RA's, SOP's, CRA's, COSHH etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all control measures being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the general housekeeping in order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heating, ventilation, lighting, flooring etc. all in order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand washing facility in order? soap and paper towel available if appropriate to the laboratory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid facilities including eyewash, Diphoterine (if applicable) in order/stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire exits kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable seating in use? fabric chairs should not be present where hazardous chemicals are used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemicals stored in the correct places?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical storages in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical inventories up to date? e.g on LabCup

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals sufficiently labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste suitably disposed of? E.g. chemicals, cardboard, sharps etc. free of overflowing bins, over accumulation of waste and incorrect disposal

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spill kits available? If applicable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fume cabinets in good order and being used appropriately i.e free of clutter, if applicable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas cylinders in date?

  Date

• Are all gas cylinder fixed securely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas cylinder regulators indate and connected correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas monitors in good working order and indate? Where applicable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pressure vessels indate and being used appropriately? e.g free from icing, PRV indate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lifting tackle and mechanical aids in good condition and indate where applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any working at height equipment indate and tested? E.g ladders, elephant stools, working platforms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is electrical equipment in good order e.g no obvious damage, clean water in water baths etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE being used, in good condition, stored and disposed of correctly? E.g safety boots, correct gloves, safety glasses, lab coats, face visors etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Inspectors initials

• Action required: If issues are found, what corrective actions are required? By whom? Research report to academic in charge of area. Teaching report to support staff, Building report to TOM or Building manager

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